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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.
Relief is in sight. The best choice for pain relief is, of course, determined by what's causing the pain. If a neck ache or backache is muscular in origin, muscle relaxants can help. Judicious use of cortisone injections can help joint pain.