thanks Caroline ,, I am too 65 and this is all new ....I am seeing dr again tomorrow as I had a bad night ....I try to always turn my neck all the time my neck its self really doesn't hurt , its the tightness and crunchies and ears screaming that is annoying.... do you try celcbrex or Mobic anything like that... what kind of topicals and supplements. thanks ; oh I do take a muscle relaxers which helps some