Problems with my neck - Page 3

Aerich · 07-05-2004, 02:27 PM

If you can't crack your neck on demand, Stormy... count your blessings. My neck sounds like a rifle shot and my back sounds like a machine gun. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Animal · 07-05-2004, 05:30 PM

I broke my neck some years ago, so I do have some expertise in this field.

Make sure you have a decent mattress and pillow that supports your spine. The majority of neck and back problems can occur from improper sleeping surfaces.

Trust me, having a good bed and pillow makes a huge difference. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ilander · 07-05-2004, 05:31 PM

And my shoulder sounds like a big limb breaking off a tree...but that's a few too many similes for my taste...so let's go for personification...

"Xen's neck popped itself with astounding severity, and relished the experience"

Stormymystic · 07-05-2004, 05:35 PM

I am almost greatful. except that my neck stays stiff, and I can only turn it so far to the right before it starts to hurt

Aerich · 07-05-2004, 05:43 PM

Try heat, Stormy. It's worked pretty well for me, and I've had some neck problems (on a bicycle going about 40 kph, sideswiped by a car, header over the handlebars and about 6 somersaults down the road).

You can buy a long, flexible, cylindrical heating pad; mine's called a Bed Buddy (it's warm, but not very friendly, LOL). You put it in the microwave for a couple minutes and put it across your shoulders. Very good for cold wintry weather.

Also talk to you doctor about it. There's some approved neck exercises you can do that help strengthen and loosen your neck. I've got full range of motion with no pain, now, and I only had about 5 degrees of left-right movement after my accident.

Stormymystic · 07-05-2004, 05:46 PM

tried those things already

it is ok, it seems to run in the family

my mom has had the same neck problems for years, and my father has a bone disease that I seem to have as well

Aerich · 07-05-2004, 05:47 PM

Sorry to hear that. Not much you can do about genetics.

Dron_Cah · 07-05-2004, 10:56 PM

No, Ilander, you're not the only one! [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I know what you mean, Aerich, though I've always related my back to an accordion! (Ha, similies, Poo!!) [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LS0158 · 07-06-2004, 03:16 PM

I can pop my neck, my back, my hands, and my big toes. The only ones anyone can hear are my toes and my neck, though. I popped my neck just after reading the title.

07-05-2004, 02:27 PM	#21
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	If you can't crack your neck on demand, Stormy... count your blessings. My neck sounds like a rifle shot and my back sounds like a machine gun. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-05-2004, 05:30 PM	#22
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	I broke my neck some years ago, so I do have some expertise in this field. Make sure you have a decent mattress and pillow that supports your spine. The majority of neck and back problems can occur from improper sleeping surfaces. Trust me, having a good bed and pillow makes a huge difference. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-05-2004, 05:31 PM	#23
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	And my shoulder sounds like a big limb breaking off a tree...but that's a few too many similes for my taste...so let's go for personification... "Xen's neck popped itself with astounding severity, and relished the experience" __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

07-05-2004, 05:35 PM	#24
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	I am almost greatful. except that my neck stays stiff, and I can only turn it so far to the right before it starts to hurt __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

07-05-2004, 05:43 PM	#25
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	Try heat, Stormy. It's worked pretty well for me, and I've had some neck problems (on a bicycle going about 40 kph, sideswiped by a car, header over the handlebars and about 6 somersaults down the road). You can buy a long, flexible, cylindrical heating pad; mine's called a Bed Buddy (it's warm, but not very friendly, LOL). You put it in the microwave for a couple minutes and put it across your shoulders. Very good for cold wintry weather. Also talk to you doctor about it. There's some approved neck exercises you can do that help strengthen and loosen your neck. I've got full range of motion with no pain, now, and I only had about 5 degrees of left-right movement after my accident. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-05-2004, 05:46 PM	#26
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	tried those things already it is ok, it seems to run in the family my mom has had the same neck problems for years, and my father has a bone disease that I seem to have as well __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

07-05-2004, 05:47 PM	#27
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	Sorry to hear that. Not much you can do about genetics. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-05-2004, 10:56 PM	#28
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 37 Posts: 2,637	No, Ilander, you're not the only one! [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I know what you mean, Aerich, though I've always related my back to an accordion! (Ha, similies, Poo!!) [img]tongue.gif[/img]

07-06-2004, 03:16 PM	#29
LS0158 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: North Carolina Age: 65 Posts: 351	I can pop my neck, my back, my hands, and my big toes. The only ones anyone can hear are my toes and my neck, though. I popped my neck just after reading the title.

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