{"id":9858,"date":"2019-02-15T19:36:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?p=9858"},"modified":"2022-02-06T17:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:39:44","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-a-stiff-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2019\/02\/15\/how-to-get-rid-of-a-stiff-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of a Stiff Neck [2022]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of How to Get rid of a Stiff Neck<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magnesium Oil<\/li>\n<li>Infrared Lamp or Sauna<\/li>\n<li>Light Stretching<\/li>\n<li>Trigger point &amp; Foam Rolling Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Kava Kava<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A very small amount of Kava Kava in the evenings, then 20 minutes of infrared light on the back of my neck, is now part of my daily routine.<\/p>\n<p>This appears to have prevented my neck becoming stiff &amp; sore.<\/p>\n<p>I also stretch my neck every time I go to the toilet in work.<\/p>\n<p>Sorting out my neck, also seems to have reduced my anxiety quite significantly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">Article for Entertainment purposes only<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ah, the office worker&#8217;s &amp; the wrestler&#8217;s chronic ailment &#8211; a stiff neck.<\/p>\n<p>The stiff neck is underrated in its ability to ruin your day. It often leads of headaches and can definitely put you in a really terrible mood.<\/p>\n<p>Jokes aside, physical issues such as an injured neck, can cause mental health problems. I kid you not.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2899986\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This study on whiplash<\/a> for example, suggests some people may have depression for several associated reasons &#8211; including neck injuries. Not conclusive evidence but from experience, I think there may be some truth to the theory that neck injuries make you miserable.<\/p>\n<p>I mention this, because the one time that I had whiplash, I also had bad anxiety afterwards, along with headaches and bloodshot eyes &#8211; for several months.<\/p>\n<p>As I worked out how to treat my neck, my mood improved and the headaches went away.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, enough of the preamble, here&#8217;s some ways to treat a stiff neck.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rTZTtOgy1N8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1>Use Heat to Treat a Stiff Neck<\/h1>\n<hr>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any application of heat, should help with a muscle spasm. In fact, after my car crash, I found that applying a hot water bottle to my neck whenever possible, was very helpful.<\/p>\n<p>There are better ways though&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<h2>Infrared Lamp or Infrared Sauna for Muscle Spasms<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Beurer-Infrared-heat-lamp-300W\/dp\/B001Q3S39K\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550181561&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=infrared+lamp&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=manimal1980-21&amp;linkId=2c3eef89b419ab885105143df22389ac&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B001Q3S39K&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=manimal1980-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none !important;margin:0 !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=manimal1980-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B001Q3S39K\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I completely forgot about this when I made the video above.<\/p>\n<p>From what I understand, infrared light penetrates relatively far\/deep into a muscle, causing it to relax more than is normally possible with a normal sauna, bath or other application of &#8216;conventional&#8217; heat.<\/p>\n<p>The last time I injured\/hurt my neck was about 2 months ago. I couldn&#8217;t sleep and even got a prescription for codeine, even though I&#8217;m normally against any pharma-pain-killers.<\/p>\n<p>I had tried hot baths, but the relief was only temporary.<\/p>\n<p>Then I tried an infrared lamp on my neck (with magnesium oil rubbed it before use), and my mood instantly lifted, as the stiffness in my neck subsided.&nbsp; My neck\/lower trapezius was still painful, but I&#8217;d regained full range of motion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2539004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This study <\/a>shows that infrared light can be used to effectively treat lower back pain:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div id=\"__sec4\" class=\"sec sec-last\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Infrared therapy for chronic low back pain: A randomized, controlled trial<\/h3>\n<div class=\"half_rhythm\">\n<div class=\"contrib-group fm-author\"><a class=\"affpopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Gale%20GD%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=16960636\">George D Gale<\/a>, MBBS FRCA FRCPC DAAPM,<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;<a class=\"affpopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Rothbart%20PJ%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=16960636\">Peter J Rothbart<\/a>, MD FRCPC,<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class=\"affpopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Li%20Y%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=16960636\">Ye Li<\/a><sup>2<\/sup><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"__sec4title\">CONCLUSION<\/h3>\n<p id=\"__p4\" class=\"p p-first-last\">The IR therapy unit used was demonstrated to be effective in reducing chronic low back pain, and no adverse effects were observed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As I write this, I&#8217;m currently using an infrared lamp on my neck. I bought it from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UZsM4K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.co.uk<\/a> and would recommend it for muscle-spasm-related neck pain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Infrared lamps &amp; saunas have been shown to have a wide range of health benefits. They are great for stress &amp; anxiety, as they are able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25740582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study-reference<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<h2>TENS Machine<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A TENS machine is an interesting device.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re similar to those old electrocuting and are used as an alternative form of pain relief during child birth.<\/p>\n<p>They can also help to remove muscle spasms.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty good for the pain, but this alone, didn&#8217;t get rid of the stiffness &amp; spasm in my neck.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<h2>Magnesium<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most underrated supplements, it&#8217;s estimated that around 50% of Americans are deficient in magnesium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Important for muscle relaxation in general, supplementation has been shown to treat insomnia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5487054\/pdf\/pone.0180067.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">depression<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5452159\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anxiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial Emily K. Tarleton1\u262f*, Benjamin Littenberg1,2\u262f, Charles D. MacLean1,2\u2021, Amanda G. Kennedy1,2\u2021, Christopher Daley3\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consumption of magnesium chloride for 6 weeks resulted in a clinically significant net improvement in PHQ-9 scores of -6.0 points (CI -7.9, -4.2; P&lt;0.001) and net <span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">improvement in Generalized Anxiety Disorders<\/span>&#8211;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So back to the neck issues &#8211; magnesium is one of the best (&amp; safest) muscle relaxants. The potency appears to differ massively between forms of magnesium &amp; manufacturers. Glycinated forms of magnesium are generally recommended for muscle stiffness\/spasm, taken at night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other effective, natural, muscle relaxants include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kava Kava<\/li>\n<li>Chamomile<\/li>\n<li>Lemon Balm<\/li>\n<li>Beer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kava Kava has been really effective for me.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d recommend it as one of the go-to treatments for any muscle spasms or pain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not legal in Europe however, although I have seen it on ebay a few times.<\/p>\n<p>DO NOT MIX KAVA KAVA with Alcohol &#8211; you&#8217;re asking for liver failure.<\/p>\n<p>I have found kava kava is excellent for a stiff neck. I have a small amount most evenings and then use my infrared lamp on my back &amp; neck.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<h2>Kundalini Yoga<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This particular practice was designed to release tension in the muscles surrounding the spine.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s pretty low-intensity, but be warned that lots of people report hallucinating after doing Kundalini Yoga (including my wife &amp; I).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4Et5iQFoPI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>PNF &amp; PMR<\/h2>\n<p>PNF stretching involves tensing the muscles for 30 seconds (or resisting\/pushing with a specific set of muscles), and then relaxing &amp; stretching immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>This can be modified for the neck muscles, and can be quite effective for relaxation and general awareness<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zqJ2OMwP2n4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Trigger Point Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>This requires a foam roller or preferably a ball, like a cricket or lacrosse ball.<\/p>\n<p>Lie on the floor and place the ball underneath the tight muscle. Then just lay back and put pressure on the ball for 30 seconds to 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>This (sometimes) takes the spasm out of the muscle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022 updates &#8211; I also like apigenin, and red bali kratom. 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