Swollen muscle

[reg01]

Does anyone get swollen muscle at side of neck? And what to do about it 😵‍💫😕

[eviedotty]

I believe there is a medical name for this but I just call mine an overdeveloped muscle, I do things like always make sure the head is supported as best you can in a high back chair. Years ago I did wear a soft collar under the supervision of a physio and the instructions were to wear it for an hour then take it off and this could be repeated throughout the day. It also affects my ability to walk and stand for any length of time and to give myself a break from this I find that I put my left hand on top of my head and the muscle relaxes but as soon as I take the hand away my head and neck will spasm.

[Gobbsofjoy in reply to eviedotty]

I believe this condition is called cervical dystonia. I get relief from a neck pillow that is heated in a microwave. You might also ask your neurologist about baclofen and also Botox.