I Have A Crick In My Neck

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. A crick in your neck can vary in severity from mild stiffness to severe sharp pain. A crick in your neck is usually more stiff and uncomfortable than sharply painful and can most often be treated at home. Orthopedists don t have a real definition of crick a catch all term for many neck ailments.

Most people say i must have slept wrong. A comprehensive explanation of common neck pain. Many of us have had this experience. Sometimes a crick in your neck can temporarily limit your range of motion.

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.