BAH! Another injury!

[bushido_man96]

I was working on my punching bag this morning, doing side steps and kicking and punching, and managed to somehow tweak my neck!!

I don't understand what happened, but man, does it feel stiff! I can't turn my head a far to each side as normal, and I can't look up without it really hurting!

Aaarg!

[Shotokan-kez]

Oh no Brian thats bad Between the pair of us how many injuries have we had eh? I know what it's like when you pull your neck, you can't turn your head and you end up turning your whole body to turn to look at someone.

Aww make sure you rest it and get some heat pads on it or a hot water bottle. This kinda thing normally starts to feel better after a few days. Sorry hun i know that probably doesn't help

Hope you feel better soon Brian.

Kez x

[lordtariel]

Sorry to hear that. I've had this happen to me before. Never went to the doctor about it cause it went away on it's own but it took a week or so.

[P.A.L]

sorry to hear that. use hot water in shower.

[Patrick]

Sorry to hear that.

[Sohan]

Brian, it'll heal quickly if you let it. Restrict your range of movement and avoid any motion that causes discomfort. Get plenty of sleep and a little extra protein, add a heating pad frequently and you should be fine in no time.

Everything heals in time.

With respect,

Sohan

[TheUSPS]

I was working on my punching bag this morning, doing side steps and kicking and punching, and managed to somehow tweak my neck!!

I don't understand what happened, but man, does it feel stiff! I can't turn my head a far to each side as normal, and I can't look up without it really hurting!

Aaarg!

Icy hot and A 1985 Bears Suoer bowl replay will do the trick.

[Toby]

I was working on my punching bag this morning, doing side steps and kicking and punching, and managed to somehow tweak my neck!!

I don't understand what happened, but man, does it feel stiff! I can't turn my head a far to each side as normal, and I can't look up without it really hurting!

Aaarg!

I had a stiff neck the other day too, not sure what from. And my boos has one today, must be going around.

I used to have bleeding knuckles, elbows, knees. etc from using the heavy bag with no gloves or anything. Must of got used to it now though, no more bleeding.

[karate carolyn]

oh sorry to hear that hope it feels better soon.

Iv done that before too like everyone said rest and heatpacks help but another tip would be to roll a towel up and wrap it around your neck to act like a collar - it helped me.

you sould be as right as rain in no time but if not maybe get it checked if it still sore in a couple of weeks

[jaymac]

If you have a doctor, give him/her a call. They can prescribe you a non-narcotic muscle relaxant like norflex or skelakin that will really help you feel better without making you feel groggy or out of touch. Also use warm, moist heat. Too much heat for longer than 20 minutes will cause blood vessels to constrict and increase pain.