Neck pain after doing sit-ups is considered to be a local soft tissue strain, which usually takes 1~2 weeks to recover.
In the process of doing sit-ups, if the action is not appropriate is likely to lead to local soft tissue strains, such as muscle strain or ligament strain, will cause obvious pain, must pay attention to care, temporarily reduce the cervical spine activities, and to avoid exercise.
If the neck pain is more obvious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as celecoxib, diclofenac sodium, to relieve the pain to promote anti-inflammatory, but also can be the first to carry out the cold compresses and pay attention to rest, in 72 hours after the method of localized hot compresses.
After doing sit-ups neck pain, generally 1 to 2 weeks will recover, if two weeks later still does not relieve, should be timely to the hospital.