I would suggest maybe trying a cervical pillow, this will help to keep your entire body in alignment as you sleep, I have one, and after using it, I find it difficult to go back to the other kind. I got mine from my chiropractor, but, you can get them at most any department store such as Wal Mart or Target.
Thanks Sassy, I'll look in to that type of pillow.
Thanks Tdub. I was wondering if this sort of pain could come from bad posture, now that I'm back at school I do often sit for long periods of time and not with the greatest posture. I sit on a fitness ball to try and help that a bit. I'll try to take breaks and stretch.
Will Robaxacet help alleviate the pain? I've been trying advil but it hasn't been working very well.
Evaluate shoulder position during sleeping since lying on ones side with the arm down (protracted shoulder girdle) may act as a continuous stretch throughout the night exacerbating this condition.