Home Remedies to Relieve Neck Pain

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Sitting for long hours, poor posture, sleeping on the wrong mattress, exercising mistakes etc. can all affect your neck causing a strain or pain. Neck pain not only causes a sharp or mild pain in the neck and the nearby muscles, it can also lead to stiffness and swelling around the neck. Since the neck is connected to your shoulder and head, it can cause a great deal of trouble to your daily activities.

Ice it
Applying an ice pack on your neck will help reduce the inflammation. Put some crushed ice in a towel and place it on your neck for about 15 minutes at a time. Repeat this two to three times a day. Ensure that you don’t apply the ice directly on your neck.

Heat it
Applying a heat pad or a hot towel or a hot bottle on your neck will increase the circulation and ease the stiffness. Use this heat pad as much as you can bear it. Don’t overdo it as this may aggravate the pain.

 Hydrotherapy

This is a simple home remedy that you can try at home under the shower. The force of the water from the shower will help reduce the pain and soreness. Stand under the shower in such a way that warm water targets the affected area for three to four minutes. Similarly switch to cold water for 30 to 60 second. Repeat this till you feel some sort of a relief. The hot water will effectively increase circulation and the cold water will reduce inflammation thus easing neck pain.

Epsom salt bath
Epsom salt is very effective to reduce muscle tension and relieve pain. It is the magnesium sulphate in Epson salt that acts as a natural relaxant. Add a cup or two of Epsom salt to warm water and soak your body, especially your neck area in it for 20 minutes. Continue this daily till the pain heals.

Source: healthmeup.com