How to relieve pain in the back of the neck

The back of the neck pain need to be based on different causes to take appropriate relief methods, common causes are trauma, myofasciitis, cervical spondylosis, etc., can be relieved through drug therapy, physical therapy and surgical treatment. 1. Trauma: early local braking, reduce activities, first cold compresses and then hot compresses, if necessary, oral ibuprofen and other non-steroidal analgesics. If there is a possibility of fracture, seek medical attention as soon as possible. 2. Myofasciitis: pay attention to rest, avoid prolonged head down, can be appropriate physical therapy, massage, while oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets. 3. Cervical spondylosis: strengthen the warmth, avoid cold, appropriate hot compresses, physical therapy, but also oral ibuprofen, etc. to relieve pain, the symptoms are more serious need for surgical recommendations and internal fixation treatment. Back of the neck pain may also have other reasons, such as pain persists or aggravated, should go to the regular hospital, by the specialist doctor to read the specific causes, targeted treatment or treatment, not blindly self-medication.