girldetective

If there is pain involved my chiropractor and massage therapist would recommend icing the area. Personally, I find heat and massage work better for me, and stretching (ouch!) The best thing I have found though when Im in kind is to sleep on my back; it would be rare if I wasnt normal or at least well on way in the morning. I also pop Advil - you can take 4 every 8 hours, 3 every 6 hours, 2 every 4 hours.

If the tension is more like a bone thing, you know where it feels it needs to be cracked, try moving around, yanking on it, see a chiropractor, that sort of thing.

Poor baby. Hope you feel better.

Edit: Hey Noodle, thanks for your suggestion of a tennis ball - sounds simple and effective.

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