I Have A Crick In My Neck

A comprehensive explanation of common neck pain.

Holding your head in an abnormal position for an extended time for example if you sleep on a pillow that s bigger or smaller than the one you are used to can strain your neck muscles which go into spasm causing stiffness. Home treatment usually works well for mild one time cricks but severe cricks in the neck or chronic neck pain may need to be treated professionally. Many of us have had this experience. Here are a few common methods to use when trying to get a crick out of your neck.

Have you ever woken up with your neck stuck in spasm or had that crick feeling in your neck. The pain starts in the neck limits your range of motion is painful upon movement and radiates down your neck into your shoulder blade. Orthopedists don t have a real definition of crick a catch all term for many neck ailments. According to a study in the 1993 journal headaches robert maigne a french medical doctor put forth a comprehensive explanation of common neck pain and one that likely includes neck cricks.

Maigne s contribution helps experts explain the multi faceted and often mysterious nature of a neck crick. A crick in your neck is usually more stiff and uncomfortable than sharply painful and can most often be treated at home.