Stiff neck can make simple chores painful and difficult ... Move your ear toward your shoulder as you slowly turn your head to the right. After 15 seconds of holding, switch to the left side.

My neck has been very stiff and painful for three years ... which does a lot of heavy lifting (literally), supporting and moving your head, which weighs on average 5kg, and protecting the nerves ...

You'll likely also have some pain, which may radiate into the shoulders or head, says Michael Gordon, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Hoag Orthopedic Institute. A stiff neck can resolve ...

it’s clear that you can no longer turn your head like you could last night. The next 24 hours will be spent flinching and shuffling around – the dreaded sleep-induced stiff neck has struck again.

When cracking your neck, do it gently from side to side, slowly stretching out the muscles. When done right, cracking your neck can relieve headaches and pain in the lower back. A stiff neck can ...

"Sleeping on your stomach is the most problematic, as it forces the head to turn ... cause your neck to bend in a way that, over the course of 7-9 hours, will result in it becoming stiff and ...