kink in neck...

[TRXman86]

i get kinks in my neck quite a bit when racin' hard. i always stretch alot before i race at line and while the other is at gate. thats about 15-15 minutes of easy stretching from head to toe. whats up? why kinks so much?

[Woody_393]

I have no clue. I used to get them quite a bit too. I've changed my pillow/sleeping and now only use one pillow and it's gotten a lot better.

[TRXman86]

i'll give it a shot. thankx woody

[CoalPilot]

I used to use one pillow, but now i need two or three, one is to painfull. sounds like tension/stress and or weak neck muscles. Try taking in more potassium.

Gee I wonder why I have so much neck problems.........

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[SirFallsALot243]

Cramps can kinks are muscles that do not relax. They stay tightened, and as a result, hurt. The reason for this is because your nerves use sodium-potassium ions to tell the body when to send an electrical pulse to the brain. When you dont get enough potassium, the nerves do not tell the muscle tissue to relax, and you get a cramp. Eat a bunch of banannas. Try sleeping on your back as well, or on your stomach with a pillow under your waist. I sleep with a pillow under my waist because it helps the back stay in a natural shape, and you feel more relaxed and better rested in the morning. If you cant get it to feel any better, see a chiropractor. Some people hate them, others swear by them. Me, ive found that a chiropractor has helped a lot, but is not the solution to a problem. I have a moderate scoliosis, so i have a lot of back pain, even at the age of 15. Hope this helps.