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danise: 2 years ago via iPhone

What's better for neck pain, heat or an ice pack? Can hardly turn head to the left .

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cookieroma: 2 years ago via iPhone

If it's so tight you can barely turn then use heat.

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Poindextra: 2 years ago

It depends on the kind of pain you're feeling. Is it a sore, achy type feeling or does it feel like a bruise? If it's a sore feeling, use heat to relax and help heal the muscles, and it should relieve some of the stiffness.

It's unlikely that it's a bruise-ish pain, unless you're creatively clumsy like me. If there is bruising, use a bit of ice to keep swelling down. Make sure if you do use ice that you leave it on for say, 5 minutes and then off for another 5, so that you don't get frostbite or just plain too cold. :)

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SheilaA: 2 years ago

Both remedies can be used in the treatment of neck pain. It only depends if it really bad or not. For an acute strain, an ice pack is best. It will also decrease inflammation or swelling.

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Wklein22: 2 years ago via iPhone

Try heat then ice after your done doing that stretch your neck out

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waldorff: 2 years ago via iPhone

If it hurts, use ice. If it's stiff, use heat. This is a good general rule for any aches and pains, BUT, don't use heat on a recent sprain (a day or two) as you will make it worse.

If in doubt, try ice first. Then heat if ice doesn't work.

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