Avoid stiff neck and Increase energy

A COMMON PROBLEM: Most of us have had the stiff neck at least a few times. Some people get stiff neck more often than others. A friend used to come downstairs into the kitchen area quietly so that he is not disturbing his wife and she would almost always get a stiff neck just by turning her head. This stiffness lasts for a few days and in some cases, it can lead to strep-throat or hay-fever.

IT WAS A NUISANCE FOR ME: I, myself, has had this problem numerous times in the past. Stiff neck is usually the result of stress buildup in the shoulder blades and the neck itself. Most important thing to remember - if you have the stiff neck currently, then rest it out and let it recover. In my case, any exercise usually made it worse. When the neck is back to normal and the stiffness is gone, then do the following exercises for a few days.

WHAT HELPED ME: I started doing neck exercises, including neck rolls to left and then to right. A few times is fine but do not force it and be gentle. The idea is to get the blood circulation started. The neck exercises should be followed by shoulder lifts to release stress in the shoulder blades. And finally rub the back of the neck with left or right hand for at least 30 times. This rubbing motion is from left to right and right to left and you must use firm pressure to get some feeling of warmth. The most important thing in the beginning for me was to keep my neck relaxed.

A few days of these few things will make you smile as the neck will remain stiffness free. Shoulder lifts should be done a few times a day along with some rubbing of the neck. Slowly increase the neck exercises - I mean, do 5 repetitions at a time but start doing it more often.

Rubbing the back of my neck helped increase my energy level and it cut down on the fatigue. Try it for a few days and see how long it takes to cure the stiff neck for good. It is always a good idea to continue these exercises once in a while after the neck has recovered.

Massaging the back of neck also helps in headaches.