Pain Management Specialist Questions Neck Pain

I have a sprain in my neck and I think it's from my pillows. How can I fix this?

I slept on a folded up pillow and now my neck is killing me. Is it okay to use a hot compress to get rid of this pain?

1 Answer

Hello,

Absolutely. A lot of times, pain such as the one you are describing is due to muscle tension, and heat is an excellent muscle relaxant. I also like chelated magnesium glycinate at night and Epsom salt baths for this problem as well.

Sincerely,

Nichelle C. Renk, M.D.