I have been grappling for 6 years and Im starting to feel wear and tear on my neck. Ive never built up strength in my neck muscles bar a few cylces of weights training and bridges. Recently when I jerk my head to one side my neck will crack (like Mr Anderson in the Matrix!) which I was never able to do before. One of the guys I train with now is out for a while with a trapped nerve due to a worn disk in his neck. Im wondering is there anything I can do/you guys to, to protect my neck from the wear and tear of grappling?? Thanks in advance.
take time off really give yourself soem tiem to heal , iam talking like a month but a week would do wonders
Take some time off and let it heal. I know enough about neck injuries as I herniated the disk between my C5 and C6 a few years ago. I find that tight neck muscles can eventually bring about neck injury to the musles themselves as well as the disks. I take alot of time stretching my neck (forward, backwards, side to side) and going to massage therapy. Works wonders.
