Thu, 23 Jul 1998 14:19:48 -0500 Jeanette Fuhr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: <<<< Exercise can work, too, just be careful to warm up the muscles first and my neuro recommended an ice pack on the sore neck/area after the exercise for a short time (5 min.). >>>> Hello Jeanette, Why the ice-pack AFTER the exercises? Before the exercise makes more sence to me: - Ice-pack to sedate the pain and increase the local blood circulation. - Warming-up. - The exercises. Hans.