Do light exercises
You can do light neck stretching exercises. Gently turn your head to the right and left, tilt it forward and backward. This will help to relax the muscles.
Use the right pillow and mattress
It’s worth choosing a pillow and mattress that optimally supports your neck and back while you sleep.
Do not warm up the muscle
When to seek medical attention
It is better to go to the doctor immediately to make sure that it is exactly myositis, and prescribe effective and safe treatment, taking into account concomitant diseases.
If it has been 5-7 days since the beginning of the disease, and the symptoms have not disappeared, then you need to go to the doctor without fail. Myositis can become chronic.
Prevention of neck pain
– In order not to have cervical myositis in the future, you need to follow a few rules.
– Do not allow drafts in rooms, do not get hypothermia, monitor the work of the air conditioner, do not put it on a low temperature in the heat.
– Use the right pillow and mattress.
– Avoid frequent stress.
– Watch your posture.
– Engage in sports. For example, swimming, cycling, gymnastics.
