How do I stop pulling this muscle damn it?

Masko AA · 09-05-2007, 10:20 PM

Seems like its the only muscle I ever pull its right below the back of my neck on the right side makes it hard to turn my head in that direction b/c it kills. I always warmup before working out am I the only one that constantly tweaks that muscle? Usually goes away the next day 2.

albertm275 · 09-05-2007, 10:43 PM

hey buddy....i pulled that muscle only on the left side.....its the lower traps.....not sure how you pulled yours....but i was doing weighted situps with the weight kinda resting on my forehead......i went to the doctor....he gave me a shot of cortizone.....some muscle relaxers and told me to stay outta the gym for a while.....when i hurt my lower trap......i couldnt even sit up from laying down....it hurt all the way down into my back and kinda into my chest cavity.....that injury sucks!

GorillaOats · 09-05-2007, 11:03 PM

wow I thought I was just f'ed up. I have the exact same problem.

AVFullBack32 · 09-05-2007, 11:51 PM

i get that ALOT amazingly

**julio40** · 09-05-2007, 11:58 PM

i used to get the weirdest muscle pull around my neck and and some were bettween my ribbs and my back..jus stretch it out and try and sleep more so your body could replenish energy

**moorey** · 09-06-2007, 05:55 AM

I have to really set my neck especially when doing heavy leg press, I have a tendency to push my neck right back when exerting and it really hurts

**Kaboom** · 09-06-2007, 06:04 AM

To prevent it from happening again or at least to take some precautions would be to make sure you stretch it out real good and do a few warm up sets with real light weights and quite a few reps before you really get into the excersise that messes it up.
I have a reoccuring problem in my shoulder but as long as I do this it dont bother me too much
Good luck with it bro,all injuries SUCK

danp100 · 09-06-2007, 10:40 AM

i used to get the same thing all the time for that matter the same side. mostly when i did mil press. i discovered over time it was because i was doing more wieght than my traps could support. upright rows wasn't getting the job done so i started doing alot of shrugs varying my hand position. barbell, dumbell, machines etc. keeping my traps as strong as possible prevented the trap injury. hope this helps.

ACEPLUMBING · 09-06-2007, 12:41 PM

same thing here bro I get it a lot..I think it could be a nerve and not a muscle tho..hot shower/cold shower also steam and sauna and ice cold bath if it still hurts..take a tylenol too..then wank it..

**chrispghmuscle** · 09-07-2007, 10:27 AM

umm,, lets look at this from another angle,, it's not a muscle pull, its a Knot,, Muscle knot flare up under intense strain and from working your traps Heavy.. I get them from time to time.. Have your girl friend or wife or someone massage the knot, like there trying to split is in half. This will lend a hand in it's eventual separation.

Chris..