What can i do for shoulder and neck pain?

Depends on the cause: It depends on why you have this pain. If its from excercise, you may need a good stretching routine. If its from hunching over a desk all day, it could be a question of improving your posture. For acute pain however, I have found heating pads with or without ibuprofen/motrin/aleve to be helpful. Acupuncture & chiropractic are also helpful.For chronic pain, physical therapy may be very beneficial.

Check the neck: Neck issues can refer pain to he neck.

Without a history of trauma, neck and shoulder pain can be caused by poor posture, a bad disc in the spine, or an irritated nerve in the neck. Try placing a lumbar support behind your lower back when sitting to help straighten your shoulders. Sit closer to the table and avoid 'hunching' over the plate. If your pain doesn't improve in 2 weeks see your physician.

A key starting point in any therapeutic intervention is to first identify the underlying symptom generator and then decide on either conservative or aggressive treatments. It is not feasible to provide suggestions based on incomplete information. A far better approach is a virtual consult here at HT. (www.connect@healthtap.com).