Plus, stretching can also provide immediate relief. "Stiff and achy muscles around the shoulders and neck can commonly be associated with lack of movement," says O'Leary. "Our bodies are designed ...

Neck strain is often just called whiplash. Although it's usually associated with car accidents, any impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward or backward can cause neck strain.

It usually begins gradually around one eye and may eventually spread to the muscles around the mouth and neck on the same side ... droop (ptosis), facial weakness or increased tearing, all of which ...