My rice bag feels good, but sometimes I need an ice pack to get rid of the inflammation that builds up in there. My massage therapist also recommended probiotics and it has helped me immensely.
Yes, I get sore shoulders and hands - usually get a headache too - sometimes have to take a few days off to get back to normal. I guess that is the price we pay...
mine always does and I wake up with migraine type headaches in middle of night a lot. I try to remember to do simple neck movements while working but forget to.