Thanks Grandpa - I am going to see a chiropractor this afternoon. Don't know if you "believe" in chiropractic treatment or not, but getting my back (spine and neck) cracked seems to be helping me.
(I have noisy bones and that satisfying "crunch" sound always works for me!)
I believe in what works. I went to a chiropractor once for what seemed to be, and was, I think, a trigger point issue around the right scapula. He fixed it. I was grateful.
Then he cracked my neck. I was not grateful. He asked me how it felt. I said it was scary as hell, like he'd just pinged a wire that went from my head through my legs, and not do that again. He said some of his patients described it as a warm flush. I said it wasn't a warm flush, it was scary as hell, and don't do it again.
He's a good guy. He gave me good advice on warming and stretching and eating glucosamine. I've sent other people to him. But he's not touching my neck again. I now get the trigger points and other things done with a massage therapist I've come to trust.
See how I get? Geez. Anyway, hope it works and that you feel better soon!