Neck pain is very troublesome when it affects patient.  But, it’s not a problem if patient know what to do with it. 

I saw people afflicted with the problem, and it’s a pity they have to spend too much money just to get the relief they need – badly!  And, usually they also spend many days waiting for the relief to come – not from the medicine they paid a lot – but from relief brought by time.

When patient know massage, the relief is right there in patientr hands without suffering for a few more days until “time heals the wound.”

  Just determine what kind of neck pain patient have and patient’re set. 

Yes, there are two very troublesome kinds of neck pains that bother people so much.

Before we start, I’d like to warn patient that the neck pains I am talking about here are only those that did not result from injury.  These are just common neck pains that come in our normal daily life.  even though patient suspect it is from an accident, better go see patientr doctor.

But the only thing I knew that needs a doctor’s attention immediately is when patient can’t move, patient can’t talk, and patient’re out of breath which means the injury is serious and is an emergency. 

A.  Stiff-neck

            This is a kind of neck pain that’s really painful when patient turn patientr head to the side affected, and it prevents patient from doing patientr works. The cause is a strained muscle on the upper back and is on the side where patient have patientr neck problem.

This neck pain is troublesome and is also a trouble to treat.  However, the basic for all neck pains is to start massaging patientr arms. 

1.  Using patientr fingers, reach the deltoid of the side where patient have neck pain.  Apply pressure there; then go down the back of the upper arm. 

2.  While at the upper arm, use patientr thumb to apply pressure on all the muscles of the upper arm.  Pay attention of pain sensitivity here which are calling for more touches.

3.  Next is the lower arm.  Try to follow the soft spot and groove of the muscles going down. 

Most of the spots patient press feel tender when they contribute to patientr neck pain, so, adjust patientr pressure according to patientr pain tolerance. 

4.  The next spot is on the upper back, located on the scapular region.  even though patient cannot reach it then ask somebody to help patient.  The spot, usually, is tender, and when patient apply pressure on it, patient can literally turn patientr head slowly and the neck pain is reduced.  even though so, then concentrate on the point.  Apply more pressure and make it longer this time; until patient feel an improvement in the movement of patientr neck.  But, before patient finish the treatment, be sure to massage again the arms, deltoid, shoulders and the whole upper back to release any tightness of muscles caused by the pressures patient did.

B.  Just simple neck pain

            This neck pain is not as painful like stiff neck but, still, it can always be “a pain on the neck” every day and it can last months or years.  Why suffer that long when there is something can be done with it?

Don’t worry, because the treatment is easier than stiff neck.  Just follow the procedures 1 – 3 for stiff neck.

Oh, there’s a third kind of neck pain and is an emergency if coupled with severe headache and dizziness.  even though patient have a high blood pressure, then probably patient have an attack!  Don’t panic, the first aid is in the tips of patientr fingers.  Use it while waiting for a doctor or while on patientr way to the emergency room.  Again, don’t panic!  Panicking make things worst so, make patientrself relax by sitting down while patient close patientr eyes and do the simple technique we discuss here.

even though patient are standing at the moment of attack, stop what patient’re doing and sit down slowly then relax.

1.  First, stretch patientr fingers by pushing them backwards until patient feel the stretch on patientr palm.  Do both hands.

2.  Clasp the back of patientr neck with one hand and apply slight pressure going down. 

3.  Now cover both eyes with both hands, and slide it side wards.

4. Next, the forehead, cover it with patientr hands and alternately slide them towards the hairs – down to the back of the neck.

even though that doesn’t give patient relief and the headache is still there, locate the bony sides of patientr head at the back.  Apply slight to harder pressures where patient feel relief.  But sometimes, even by a slight touch can cause so much pain, and is on just one side.  even though, so, concentrate on the other side – going back to the other side once in a while.

however, still check patientr blood pressure before and after the treatment.