Neck issues and running- expertise requested

[morningstar]

Folks, I have hurt my neck again (I have a history of neck injuries). I don't think it's serious this time, and I am working on regaining my range of motion through gentle stretching. My question is, do you think I should have any issues with continuing my running program?

I also do kettlebells and STS (STS is how I hurt it to begin with). I would assume both of those are mostly out until the pain stops, but if anyone has any thoughts on neck pain and continuing with KBs and/or strength training, that would be great.

Thank you!

 

[lightening16]

Hey Mornigstar

Not an expert but...

I actually hurt my neck a couple weeks ago doing STS too. I found that running actually helped. Once I had run I could get a better stretch with more range of motion. Not very nice though!
Good luck with it. I ended up taking Advil and using a heating pad at times. I am still not sure what it was exactly that got me in STS but it was after the second Back and Triceps in meso 1. When I went to a PT a while ago for a similar problem... he suggested tilting my head to the side and slightly down , then nodding. It looks really weird and you can feel a pull but it really helped over time.
Good luck
Heather

 

[morningstar]

Thanks, Heather!

I'm not sure exactly which exercise got me either, but it was in Meso 1, Week 1, my second time around the STS track. Last night I did 1/2 of disk 1, 1/2 of disk 2 and 1/2 of disk 3, and somewhere in there something went wrong.

I am trying some Voltaren Emulgel (which makes me feel like I am taking some ancient Vulcan remedy) and some Robax Platinum, with stretching. I'm going to try running tomorrow morning and see how it goes.