Pain in an area of your body with soft tissue may be helped by treating the myofascia (trigger points) with stretching of the skin and muscles.
Muscle strain is the most common cause of a stiff neck, but other symptoms like numbness in the neck, arms, or hands may indicate a condition with a longer recovery time.
Compassion means "to suffer together" and people with back and neck problems certainly could use compassion, but they also are often compassionate to others.
Chiropractic treatment for whiplash focuses on removing restrictions to movement in the neck.
Sacroiliac joint problems can cause lower back pain and/or leg pain and is often treated first with chiropractic care.