Neck and Shoulder Pain Update

[Alizerine]

So sorry I missed this thread when I was going through the worst of this. I had
a physical therapist coming to the house for another problem but he spent 2 sessions manipulating my neck and shoulder which helped a lot until I slept on it wrong again. I will check out Bob and Brad. I remember them as being helpful and straightforward. I asked my PCP for a muscle relaxer but he never called back. My Derila memory foam pillow arrived three days ago. It worked well the first night. Then I became careless and found it in the wrong position when I woke.

Thanks for all the information. New comments are welcome.

 

[seadoug]

I mentioned in another thread that after 4 sessions my physical therapist's facility at my local hospital closed. However, the therapist put me through all the exercises and provided 4 pages of pictures and descriptions of various stretching techniques. I now do them every day and I haven't needed Tylenol in 4 days. She also put my on a stationary bike at the facility where I just use my hands, spending 3 minutes pedaling forward and 3 minutes pedaling backwards. I found that I have one at my gym so I now use it all the time. The pain and stiffness is virtually gone.

I did ask her if there were any particular exercises that could immediately alleviate the pain and her response was that if I strengthen the spine the pain would be gone.

 

[RadishRose]

I mentioned in another thread that after 4 sessions my physical therapist's facility at my local hospital closed. However, the therapist put me through all the exercises and provided 4 pages of pictures and descriptions of various stretching techniques. I now do them every day and I haven't needed Tylenol in 4 days. She also put my on a stationary bike at the facility where I just use my hands, spending 3 minutes pedaling forward and 3 minutes pedaling backwards. I found that I have one at my gym so I now use it all the time. The pain and stiffness is virtually gone.

I did ask her if there were any particular exercises that could immediately alleviate the pain and her response was that if I strengthen the spine the pain would be gone.

Happy about your improvement, @seadoug !