text: it's not unusual for neck pain to last for months!\n\n(experience talking....sore, slightly torn & bruised muscles)\n\ntry hot! showers\nsleeping w/no pillows\nconsciously relaxing shoulders\nmassage (self, or by others)\nmild! flexing, to prevent stiffness\neat protein\ndrink h2o & oj\n\ntry to stop worrying...it'll repair itself over time\n\ng'luck