I have experienced pain in neck when using helmet when riding two wheelers. What could be the reason.
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Neck pain with bike riding is due to muscular strain resulting from poor posture during bike ride and also weight of helmet dragging onto the neck. To give you diagnosis and treatment, details of your pain is needed. You can follow these tips to get relief: 1) Take rest for 1-2 days. 2) Simple analgesics like paracetamol or Ibuprofen to relieve pain 3) Application of ice pack helps in new onset neck pain in first 24 hrs. 4) Massage locally with analgesic cream 5) Perform neck stretches and muscle strengthening exercises once pain is decreased. 6) Follow good posture habits to avoid further increase in neck pain. Consult immediately in following cases: 1) Neck pain is persistent and progressive 2) Neck pain following trauma or accident 3) Neck pain associated with tingling or numbness into hands or shoulder.
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Hi, Sometimes heavy helmets on the head for long duration streches the muscles of the neck and causes neck pain. Therefore try to use light weight helmets.
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