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A 33-year-old male asked:

My neck keeps getting sore after sleeping i've changed pillows and sometimes it's the side of my neck and others it's the back at the tip of my spine how can stop this happening?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

You need to do neck exercise everyday or at least 3-4 times a week to strengthen the neck muscles - https://youtu.be/T2ZrFJqgG3w - take care.

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