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Hurt Neck-WWYD?

Pea4jjab
Pea4jjab Posts: 216 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I evidently slept on my neck wrong, but then I aggravated it even worse while I was in the shower. I can barely move it to the left. I took 2 Aleve, but it did nothing to help. If you were me, what would you do? Would you go ahead and work out or not? I was planning on doing either Walk Away The Pounds or my strength training DVD...I use 3 lb. weights with both. I don't want to make it worse, but then I don't want to get off track with my exercise either.

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  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    For me personally: I wouldn't push it too much. Maybe some gentle stretching, like yoga, but I wouldn't go to town.
  • Pea4jjab
    Pea4jjab Posts: 216 Member
    That's what I was thinking. I'm just hoping it feels better tomorrow. I hate missing my workout days :(

    Anyone else have any advice?
  • JJinWI
    JJinWI Posts: 197 Member
    Roll up a towel and place it behind your neck when you're laying in bed tonight. It supports it nicely and helps your muscles to relax.

    I wouldn't work out. I don't think I could work out. When my neck pain flares up, I am just miserable. Your neck plays a part in so many exercises. Better to rest than to aggravate it more.

    Hope you feel better FAST!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    No, I'd ice it and take it easy and let it heal so that it doesn't become something more permanent.
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