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.
Broken neck: Introduction. A break or fracture of a neck bone. The neck bones (consists of seven vertebrae) form the top portion of the spinal column and as such helps protect the spinal cord. A person who suffers a broken neck with no injury to the spinal cord inside should recover fully.