[header] How to get a crick out of your neck [title] Use an over-the-counter pain reliever. [step] Possible options include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. [substeps] Anti-inflammatory medications like these reduce the swelling and ultimately relieve the pain. 
Before taking an over-the-counter medication, make sure that you are not on any prescription medications that could interact negatively with the drug. Moreover, you should also make sure that you do not have any medical conditions that prevent you from taking one or all of these drugs.