Commonly minor injuries occur in the neck after road accidents. This causes pain to develop in the muscles of the neck, maybe not immediately but after a few hours.
Neck Injuries
Commonly minor injuries occur in the neck after road accidents. This causes pain to develop in the muscles of the neck, maybe not immediately but after a few hours. This usually gets worse over the first 24–36 hours then gradually gets better, although this may take some time.
An X-ray is not usually necessary for the assessment of your injury.
A rolled-up towel placed behind the back of the neck at night when lying flat helps to relieve the discomfort.
Take the painkillers recommended regularly to relieve the discomfort.
If we have made no arrangements to see you again, and the pain persists, seek the advice of your GP.
Correct Sleeping Posture to Avoid Neck Pain – Instructions to Patient
- Always sleep on a firm bed either on your back or on your side. Never sleep face down
If you sleep on your side, there are two points that are important
- See that the head and neck are straight, ie, in line with the rest of the spine (as in fig.1, and never as in fig. 2). The number of pillows may be 1 or 2 or more, depending on their thickness and firmness, but just the right number to keep the head straight
- The arm on which you are lying must be kept in front of the chest not under it or behind (see fig. 3)
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