Using Ice For Neck Pain Relief

Ice therapy should be used in most cases where there is an acute injury such as; Contusion: which is a bruise without a break in the skin usually caused by a hard blow to a muscle. Strain: which is a tear of a muscle due to overloading forces which can be caused by the sudden contraction when sneezing. Sprain: which is an injury to the ligament of a joint which is forced beyond it's normal range of motion such as in a whiplash type neck injury.

To use ice therapy on the neck, an ice bag or a gel pack is available in most drug stores. You can even use a bag of frozen vegetables! Wrap in a towel and apply to the area for 15-20 minutes. If you do not feel comfortable with this method, our neck roll pillow and headache pillow provides a comfortable and easy to use solution as the ice pack fits inside the pillow and you can place it behind your neck, recline and relax.

Another method of applying ice therapy to the neck is an ice massage. Freeze water in a foam or paper cup and tear off the top and rub the ice directly on the neck. Do not hold the ice in any one spot for more than 3 minutes. An ice massager is available to make this procedure easier and it can be kept frozen out of a freezer for 10 hours.

You should not use ice/cold applications if you; have circulation problems, cannot feel or respond to cold, are allergic to cold, or wake up with a stiff neck. When using ice is a problem, some of our healing herbs products can provide a nice solution.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding ice for neck pain relief, please feel free to contact Neck Solutions.