Take anti-inflammatory meds regularly to build the steady level in your blood (make sure you are ok to take them first and take them with food)
Put ice and/or heat on the neck (ice reduces swelling and heat brings more circulation to the area
Sleep with a neck roll under your neck. This puts your neck into proper alignment.
Physical therapy is the best treatment, go regularly and comply with their instructions.
Surgery is not usually the answer.
Make sure your posture is correct when sewing, working at the computer, etc.
Relax, sometimes we stress about the pain and tense up our muscles.
Good luck
Originally Posted by Linda B
the arthritis in my neck is killing me!!! It is really becoming a huge problem for me. Do any of you have this problem? And what do you do about it? I've tried heat. I've tried ice. I've tried ibuprophen. I've tried tramadol. Nothing seems to help. I'm about ready to get some surgery, but would really rather not have to do that. Any ideas?