stiff neck
Morning pillow consequence
A stiff neck is soreness and restricted movement in the neck, usually from sleeping awkwardly, muscle strain, or tension: I woke up with a stiff neck and couldn't turn my head.
Figuratively, stiff-necked means stubborn or haughty—unwilling to bow the head in submission.
Cervical muscle contracture disorder
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- muscle spasmInvoluntary tissue contraction
- pinched nerveCompressed neural tissue
herniated disc · spinal stenosis · fibromyalgia · osteoarthritis
Persistent dull discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- tightnessState of being constricted
crick · limited range · pain · shooting pain · radiating pain · headache · shoulder pain · numbness
Pressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- muscle strainTorn or overstretched fibers
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
injury · cold draft · hunching · heavy bag · carrying weight · grinding teeth · dehydration
Firmly refusing to yield
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- rigidUnable to bend
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
stubborn · intransigent · hardheaded · mulish · pigheaded · uncompromising · set in ways · difficult
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- heat padWarmed therapeutic compress
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
rest · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · muscle relaxant · chiropractic · acupuncture · foam roller · posture correction
torticollis
Cervical muscle contracture disorder
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- muscle spasmInvoluntary tissue contraction
pinched nerve · herniated disc · spinal stenosis · fibromyalgia · osteoarthritis
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
tightness · crick · limited range · pain · shooting pain · radiating pain · headache · shoulder pain · numbness · tingling
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- muscle strainTorn or overstretched fibers
- overuseExcessive employment of something
whiplash · injury · cold draft · hunching · heavy bag · carrying weight · grinding teeth · dehydration
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- rigidUnable to bend
- inflexibleUnable to bend
unbending · stubborn · intransigent · hardheaded · mulish · pigheaded · uncompromising · set in ways · difficult · proud
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- heat padWarmed therapeutic compress
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
physiotherapy · rest · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · muscle relaxant · chiropractic · acupuncture · foam roller · posture correction · TENS
- neck disorderswhiplash, torticollis, pinched nerve, herniated disc
- neck injurieswhiplash, crick, pinched nerve, torticollis
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- body ailmentsback pain, joint pain, muscle pain, sciatica, headaches
- body painache, aches, pain, pang, throb
- morning problemsoversleeping, fatigue, grogginess, bed head, bad breath
stiff neckhumility
Freedom from arrogance
flexibility · open-mindedness · meekness · pliability · tractability
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