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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> M_a_r_c wrote:
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>> The 1st cure is to get your neck warm (a lamp aimed at the painful
>> zone or a long hot shower) and rest.
>
> I tried a hot shower. Didn't seem to do much.
>
> (Interestingly, Wikipedia recommeds compression with ice...)
>
water from a tap BTW as it can be too forceful. For muscle strains a bag
of frozen peas is good.)
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
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>> Heh. The Ibuprofen gel is 2 years past it's expiry date, and the first
>> pack of tablets is 2 weeks past its date. Fortunately, I found a
>> second pack which is (just) in date.
>>
>> Currently it doesn't seem to be having a lot of effect.
>
> Finally starting to do something...
>
Good :)
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] dev null> wrote:
> nemesis wrote:
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> > see? another talent you got: poetry. :)
>
> Or "using Google to find the lyrics to that song I heard one time", as I
> prefer to call it. ;-)
still a valuable skill :)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
>
Usually, a percogesic and a foam neck brace. If the muscle is really
sore, a cream with methyl salicylate to bring some blood back into the
muscle.
Percogesic is paracematol and a antihistamine/relaxant. Methyl
salicylate cream is usually for arthritis, but helps for sprain/strains.
And a neck brace lets you try to relax your neck without worrying about
holding your head upright. All combined, it looks silly and makes you
smell like you bathed in altoid mints but works.
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> All combined, it looks silly and makes you
> smell like you bathed in altoid mints but works.
LOL! Sounds like a blast. :-D
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On 11/12/2009 6:12 AM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
There was a documentary on PBS about dogs. Apparently there is a place
in Mexico where people raise hairless dogs and use the body heat of
puppys as a muscle relaxant.
Mike
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On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:12:31 +0000, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
Jim
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SharkD wrote:
> There was a documentary on PBS about dogs. Apparently there is a place
> in Mexico where people raise hairless dogs and use the body heat of
> puppys as a muscle relaxant.
...the HELL?! O_O
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>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
>
> Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
Fortunately it seems it's *finally* starting to get better.
(Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
recently??)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
>>
>> Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
>
> Fortunately it seems it's *finally* starting to get better.
>
> (Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
> recently??)
>
Remember Jim is in America. They have to fight them off as doctors
actually get paid for treating you rather than getting paid for you
being on their books. ;)
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Stephen
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