The concentration of electrolytes in the body is controlled by a variety of hormones, most of which are manufactured in the kidney and the adrenal glands. Sensors in specialized kidney cells monitor the amount of sodium, potassium, and water in the bloodstream.
Fill a plastic bag with ice and wrap it in a towel. Apply to the neck, between the shoulders, or at the base of the head for 20 minutes. Apply a hot application, such as a hot shower or bath, a heating pad, hot water bottle, or hot towel, for 20 minutes. Repeat this for thrice a day until you get complete relief from the stiff neck. Note: you can use artificial cold pack or bag of frozen peas.
A stiff neck isn't usually an indication of a serious medical problem, but it can impede your daily activities and make it hard to get to sleep. The cause of a stiff neck can be attributed to a multitude of issues, including poor posture at work, sleeping wrong, straining through exercise, anxiety, or health issues.assage therapy is one of the best ways to relieve a stiff neck. If you're massaging your own neck, use this technique: 1  Warm up the back of your neck by rubbing up and down with your hands. 2  With gentle pressure, use your fingertips to rub in a circular motion on your neck.