I have sharp pain in the right side of the neck, shoulder and upper back. Can?t move my neck to the right as it pains on doing so. On lying down without pillow, finding difficulty in lifting my head due to the sharp pain. It?s been 2 days. Have applied warm compresses and moov cream but they provide temporary relief. Major pain is just below the neck at the back. I exercise at the gym and am used to lifting weights. However, this pain has happened for the first time. It started yesterday on getting up from sleep (2 days after I visited the gym).

May be you did dead lifts in gym caused muscle cramps, these worsen with lying continuously. What you need to do first reduce pain with pain killer maintain neutral position of neck by using collar. Practice neck stretching exercises.  

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Dr. Jayasree RameshOrthopedic Doctor31yrs exp

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As the whole symptoms have started 2 days after the gymming most likely it is acute muscle spasm of neck muscle . You must take rest, cold compress,muscle relaxant an anti inflammatory for 3 to 4 days If no relief consult a orthopedic doc and take.an.xray of cervical spine AP and.lateral 

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Dr. Umesh JainOrthopedic Doctor7yrs exp

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U have muscle spasm U need to give rest ice medication followed by neck exercises  

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