What actually works?

[khanyi]

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‎This stubborn back and neck pain just won't let up. Me days and nights are stuck with this creepy pain. I have used heat packs which feel good for short time. My physical therapy is helping but it's very slow feel like nothing. Basic pain killers work for few hours. At the end I feel muscles are freezed and nothing help me out no matter what I try.

 

[sara]

It seems to be more of common pain. When the underneath issue is fonder, it is not only a matter of muscle relaxation, but also to lower inflammation and improve the mobility in surrounding structures.

If the pain feels like it’s spreading, with tingling or numbness, it could involve the cervical or thoracic spine and getting imaging (like an MRI) might help rule out herniated discs or arthritis in the small joints of the spine.

Would you say the pain stays localized or does it radiate into the shoulders, arms, or upper back?

 

[eric]

Sounds rough, that kind of pain just drags you down. some people say getting scans or checking with a specialist helps figure out if it’s more than just muscle strain. maybe worth looking into nerve stuff or deeper muscle therapy if regular physio feels too slow. staying on it steady usually works but yeah it’s frustrating when relief only lasts a few hours.

 

[Buhle]

After a bike accident I figured once the bruises healed the rest would fade too but the neck and back pain just stayed. it’s not sharp, more like a dragging pull that never leaves. turning my head feels like a hinge that doesn’t move smooth, and sitting too long makes it worse. I tried pain meds, light stretching, even lying flat on the floor but nothing keeps it away for good. nights are the hardest, wake up thinking maybe i slept wrong but it’s the same every day. It feels like the muscles just lock on their own and won’t loosen. Do you get those days where it feels heavy like carrying a load even when you’re just standing still?