Thank you for your kind replies. I have other issues that are keeping me from addressing this in other way I used to get chiropractor care but I can no longer do that because I have an aneurysm. It’s being watched very carefully so no pressure can put on my chest, I have done acupuncture. It doesn’t seem to help. My back is always sore because I used to get chiropractic care but can’t now so there are times I have a really sore low back as well and my neck now too it’s just is insane. My doctors have said I can use a tens unit but only on my back
I never found taking muscle relaxant, or pain painkillers do not work and I don’t like doing that. I prefer to keep things natural so now the last year or so my neck has been so painful just two months ago an x-ray showed a few small bone spurs and definitely arthritis on the left side which is always so sore and when I lay down it becomes terrible radiating throbbing pain if I put any pressure on it even the smallest amount on the curve of my neck it’s awful.
Every article I read everything I have seen heard and spoke to doctors said make sure you support the curve of your neck for good alignment well that seems to be my problem if I put anything on the curve of my neck it starts the pain within five minutes and it does not let up. I believe what’s happening is the bone spurs are pressing on the nerves.
If I could just find a way of minimizing the pain and getting a good nights rest, It’s not so bad during the day cause I’m often moving around sometimes my lower back is really sore but my neck is just sore and not throbbing. My neck the left side and the curve/base of my neck starts to throb with pain when I lay down. Thank you everyone just trying to find something to help me to deal with it in a more natural way if that’s it all possible thank you again.
The only was to go for a pain management, which I will not do and PT which actually made it worse for me so I’m looking for more natural ways I’ve gotten through so many different pillows. It’s mostly sleeping. That’s the problem when I put any pressure on the curve with my neck the pain stops and it does not let up till the next day.
As far as a little bit of cannabis, I would love to do that when I was younger I did but again this aneurysm in my chest, I dare not.
@pdes surgery OR outpatient for bone spurs; opioids for arthritis flare pain (be sure you don't have gout my gout meds really help the joint arthritis!) and botox for the neck pressure, migranes and tightness. Try an MFR therapist. I go once or twice a month for the rest of my life (almost 69) because my muscles cramp/spasm because of my lifelong career sitting over a drafting table. I had eventual surgery. I still wear my neck compression for a few hours a day while I am working. I am a gluten for punishment, so I just figure out how to manage the pain. You might really benefit from the botox! Also acupuncture and trigger point injections work great. My neck is a mess. My posture is bad (genetics). Sometimes I wear my neck cushion to bed and I'm GREAT in the morning.