Tap Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ds13 has a kink in his neck and has had it since last night. He is noticeably hurting. He unfortunately has a swim meet all weekend starting Friday night! He swam today and said it didn't bother him too much but I am worried because he is a distance swimmer and he swam short sprints today in practice, rotating skills. Tomorrow night he will only be swimming freestyle and he has a 1000 and another race. What is your best suggestion for getting rid of a sore neck? He has tried heat and Tylenol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 The best fix is a chiropractor. But the heat and Tylenol (or Advil) should help some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I second the chiro, but until then, fill a sock with rice, tie it off with a knot or string and warm in the microwave. It can be reused over and over. Any hard grain will work. Ours has flax seeds in it. Also, do use ibuprofen for a muscle relaxer. Both of these have helped me over and over. I hope he does well in his meet! Warmly, Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volty Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Massage the neck gently along the muscles, apply presure points where it's particularly tense and see a chiropractor. I'm not one for pill popping, but to each his/her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've had great luck with a massage therapist. It might be quicker to get in to see one than to see a chiropractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I get these a lot. I use advil (4 pills is prescription strength). Works much better than tylenol for pain - for me. I also use muscle pain cream that heats up. I use the Walmart off brand, it gets really hot and makes it feel sooo much better. If it is really bad - I have flexeril, a muscle relaxer on hand. If advil and muscle cream don't work - I would call a doc. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We use hot showers, gentle massage and stretching here. Tylenol in a pinch. Hope he feels better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Chiropractor. Heat may feel better, but ice will reduce any swelling. Alternate ice and heat and I bet a chiro would work him in right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I had a horrible kink a couple of weeks ago so that I couldn't really move my head or my left arm at all. Here's what fixed it: On the side where the kink is, turn your head until you start to feel the kink hurt. Using the hand from the same side, apply pressure to your head while pressing your head into your hand in the direction of the kink. This is a pressure/counter-pressure movement. Because you're pressing your head back with your hand, it shouldn't move beyond that point of initial pain. Apply a good amount of force with head/hand, and hold for 30 seconds. Do this 3-4 times every couple of hours. It amazingly will release the kinked muscle. My kink was severe enough that it took me a couple of days of doing this to make the kink go away, but it felt noticeably better each time I did the pressure movement. I still had one spot down my back that was hurting for a whole week afterward. What fixed it for good was to lay on a cylinder on the floor (think large pool noodle) and roll back and forth shoulder-to-waist wise over the sore spot (feet flat, knees up, hold arms crossed across the chest). My BIL is a sports-medicine coach, and he has lots of great tricks like these. Hope he feels better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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