Neck/Trap strain

[richiec]

I had a great workout yesterday. Did declines, seated db press, dips, pull down, and low cable row. Well about 4 in the morning I'm getting back into bed from using the restroom and twist my neck, not in an unnatural way, and OMG a sharp pain!!! I screamed it hurt so bad, my wife wakes up and gives it a little massage. Well, it was very difficult to fall asleep and I couldn't roll over to turn off my alarm.

It is hard to drive as it hurts to turn my neck. I am thinking that icing it will help and resting the rest of the week and no more workouts. I've never had this happen before and neck injuries scare me, any advice.

 

[seala8]

i recently did something liek that as well. I was doing decline BB bench and strained my trap in some way. Been taking it easy and seems to be going away

 

[ManoftheWorld]

Unfortunately rest and NSAID's like motrin or alieve is the best you can do. If there is no swelling then definitely add some kind of heat therapy to get the blood flowing and speed recovery. If you want you can even try some contrast therapy for 20 min (5min of heat, 5 min ice, repeat) that may help also.

All the ways I've feel vicitm to tweaked neck injuries... heavy shrugs, shoulder raises, deads.... basically not focusing and just being reckless when lifting to bring it upon myself... except for when I randomly ended up sleeping wrong, that you cant always control lol

 

[richiec]

I twisted my neck to "pop" it and now this happened

 

[kymuscle35]

i've done that before getting in bed but didn't know if i turned it awkwardly or did something in the gym

 

[Leggo my Ego]

I twisted my neck to "pop" it and now this happened

I've done that a few times. I just took a few days off and took it light and easy in the gym for about a week and it went away. The last time I could barely turn my head. I still pop my neck like that. You would think I would have learned my lesson by now. LOL

 

[Tough Old Man]

I twisted my neck to "pop" it and now this happened

I did the same thing about 2 weeks ago. Been to a chiro 2x since. Well it came back again with vengeance last Fri causing severe headaches where I can't even walk. To top it off fri night i come down with the flu and this morning is my first day out of bed since last fri. My fever finally broke at 2am this morning but my neck is still fucked up but the headaches have lessened to some degree.

 

[richiec]

^^ that sucks big time, sorry to hear

Well, my neck feels 100% better, guess I just "tweeked" it. It has ever so slight pain, but going to the gym for legs!