NECK INJURY

For moderate to severe neck pain or an acute locked neck or spasm that happened during sleep or on rising from bed:
1. Wear a collar during sitting or standing.
2. If the pain persists in lying, try the collar for sleep as well. You can also wrap a towel around your neck for support in lying.
3. After 2 days, leave the collar off until pain begins to return or increases. Perform gentle neck movements only to discomfort.
4. Each further day leave the collar off for longer periods providing pain is not severe, until you no longer need it.

Neck Injury Rehabilitation
For pain that extends to the upper back or shoulder, requires a doctor or physiotherapy consultation.

For pain limited to the neck, after 3 days, for further neck assessment and rehabilitation guidelines use the Neck Assessment link below.