Natural Neck Pain Relief

Do you have a pain in the neck?

Find out more about natural neck pain relief, and how natural health remedies can make the pain go away....

Pain in the neck can be very troubling.

About Pain in the Neck

Short term pains can be caused by pulled and strained muscles, and can be quite effectively treated with painkillers and rest.

Longer term pains are not normally so easily treated with conventional painkillers. This is where natural pain relief can really come into its own!

Find out more about the problems with conventional painkillers, and about how pain works, and why alternative pain relief works best.

Long Term Neck Pain

Longer term neck pain is usually connected to problems with the spine.

Some possibilities are:

Cervical spondylosis

• This causes a stiff neck and neck pain.
• It can also cause some pain and weakness in the arm, and difficulty in walking.
• The bones of the spine grow, and compress the spinal cord, and nerves of the spine, causing pain.
• Sometimes a neck collar/brace can help, but surgery may be necessary.

Cervical osteoarthritis

• This is a form of osteoarthritis.
• Here, you get some ’bony outgrowths’ on the vertebrae, and wearing away of the cartilage, and then the bone.
• Osteoarthritis tends to come on in late middle age, and is often a long term after effect of an earlier injury to the neck, such as whiplash.
• For natural pain relief ideas for cervical osteoarthritis, take a look at some osteoarthritis pain relief ideas, and natural arthritis pain relief.

Slipped Disc

• Slipped discs are more usual in the lower back, but can actually occur quite frequently in the neck.
• When you do get a slipped disc in the neck, the pain is concentrated in the neck, but can also extend into your back and into one, or both, arms. You will get much stiffness and painful muscles too.
• You might find that your neck seems to naturally tilt to one side.
• A cervical slipped disc can be caused by whiplash, or by some other sudden and awkward movement.

Natural Neck Pain Relief for Short Term Pain

• Sudden and sharp neck pain can be treated as back pain with ice packs.
• Cold compresses are also very good for soothing pain and reducing inflammation - soak a towel in ice cold water, wring well and apply to the painful part for just a few minutes.
• Hot compresses are good for relaxing muscles, as a very effective natural pain relief treatment.
• Holistic remedies, like massage can be very effective. Try using herbal pain relief essential oils to make your massage more soothing:
  • Use 50ml of olive oil or almond oil with up to 15 drops (total) of the following essential oils:
    • eucalyptus
    • rosemary
    • lavender

Natural Neck Pain Relief for Longer Term Pain

• For longer term pain, try some of the holistic back pain relief treatments suitable for chronic back pain relief.
• This includes treatments such as:
  • Chiropractic
  • Osteopathy
  • Alexander Technique
  • Acupuncture and Acupressure
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Yoga and other Stretching Exercises
  • Relaxation Remedies
  • Healing Magnets
• Find out more about these chronic back pain relief treatments and other holistic pain relief treatments.

Find out more about some holistic remedies for natural neck pain relief by watching these short video clips…

Simply click on an image to watch the videos…

Get a better understanding of why natural neck pain relief is best for longer term pain, by understanding how pain works.

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