healthy body tips

HealthNFitness News: A ligaments sprain of the neck can lead to symptoms including spasms, headache, stiffness and numbness in the arm or hand.

Tips to manage a sprained neck:

• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.
• Apply an ice pack to the sprain for the first few days after injury, and then switch to a heating pad.
• Gently massage the area.
• Consider ultrasound or neck traction treatments.
• Ask your doctor about whether aerobic and isometric exercises could be helpful.