There are many reasons why you may wake up with neck pain:
- you slept in a "weird" position
- you slept with too many pillows
- your pillow does not offer enough support
- you slept on your stomach
- you slept on the couch
- you are using a new pillow and you have to get used to it
- your pet is sleeping with you (yes i have heard this one too)
- you left the window open or the fan was on (a draft)
Here is a great video by Dr. Matt Bellinger in Glastonbury Connecticut that gives you some help with stretches you can do when you have neck pain upon waking up. Check it out:
