National Weather Service, NOAA 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Webmaster's E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov Page last modified: June 3, 2011: Disclaimer Credits Glossary: Privacy Policy About Us Career Opportunities
Effective treatment. Neck pain is rarely a symptom of a more serious problem and can usually be relieved by taking simple steps at home. Painkillers from the pharmacy are often the best way to treat neck pain, taken orally or applied directly to the site of pain.
3. Cold Pack: Cold pack helps to relieve the neck pain and ease the stiff neck. Cold pack helps to dull the pain and limits the buildup of lactic acid that causes soreness. Try this regularly whenever you feel pain at your neck and shoulder.2. Naturally, there are many herbs that helps to treat the pain of stiff neck. You can use them either in any cream or balm form. 1  Menthol is an herb that has cooling effect and when applied on the neck that works to relieve pain. 2  Camphor reduces swelling and increases the blood circulation to the area.