"Sleeping wrong": Always got a kick out of how we can go something as simple as sleep, wrong! usually this represents chronic mechanical changes in our neck from age, work, lifestyle. With only neck pain after sleep, cosider an exercise program to beginning stretching then strengthening the neck. Consider the ergonomics of your sleep space, pillow, age of bed and if you are a back, side or stomach sleeper.
Answered 4/15/2013
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Crick in the neck: Pain after sleeping is not uncommon. The location of the problem: facet, disk, muscle, likely determines what causes the pain to start. Try to find out what bothers this, then avoid. Try sleeping with a roll beneath the neck. If that doesn't work, a pillow that flexes the neck a bit more. If unsuccessful, try sleeping on the side. To relieve symptoms, nsaid's, heat/ice, salonpas hot patch, stretch.
Answered 4/20/2013
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