trapped nerve?

[Tommy]

I hurt my neck the other day - just woke up with it very sore - not stiff particularly but just an ache. I thought I had slept awkwardly in it or pulled a muscle when I picked DS3 up. It still hurts and the pain is now shooting across my shoulder and down my arm

DH thinks is is a trapped nerve so I have a couple of questions:

what the hell can I do to get it to go away or relieve the pain? I have taken neurofen and paracetamol & codeine today and it didn't really touch it.

Would a good massage help?

Should I put heat or cold on it?

Also, I am training for the Race for Life in 3 weeks and am not sure I should go out tonight - DH reckons all that jogging about will make it worse.

Thanks

no-one?

An ice pack should help. Don't massage it until it settles down. Neurofen is the best thing to take for pain relief, and rest, on a soft surface.

HTH

thanks. Will try the cold pack and I'm good at resting anyway

and no lifting - don't raise your arms above your head - to lift anything down from a height for example. Try not to tip your head back to look up etc.

sorry - I am dealing with lots of interruptions and chaos here (as usual) and trying to give sensible advice at the same time.

I hope you will feel better soon.