Suggestions for neck/shoulder pain (I know what you are going to say and I've already made a Dr.'s appointment)

[LDavis33]

So, for some time now I have had neck and shoulder pain.  It has always been pretty constant, but I am especially stiff and sore in the mornings and it wakes me up throughout the night.

I was hoping that it would improve once I started exercising but it hasn't.  And I'm really noticing a lack of range of motion in my neck and shoulders (I don't think this is new, but rather that I'm noticing it now because I can't get the correct form for some exercises). 

Anyhow, I have made an appointment with my Dr. and I am hoping he will refer me to a physiotherapist so that I can learn some exercises and stretches that will help.  

But in the meantime, does anyone have any suggestions on how to relieve the pain and stiffness?  I have tried some stretches that I have found online, but some of them seem to make it worse (I wonder if that is because I can't do them correctly because my range of motion is so limited).

[M4LG5]

What about your bed?  Can it be that?

[cntrdmom]

Heating pad? We use them for almost every pain. It helps a lot.

[Silvertears1275]

Look up yoga for neck/shoulders on youtube.  Other than that, something warm, like a heating pad might help ease the pain/tension.

[sarahbsquare]

idk your dr would know the best treatment for you

[Aug-mom]

Instead of a heating pad I would do ice. I'm an aide in PT. They will probably give u exercises. By me the therapists would probabaly work on ur work but every therapist is different. So instead of heat try some ice for 10mins.