Brbara , I have this in a severe way , and have ahd it fro 7 years now , you must learn todela with it and manage your pain and also the foginess , which has casued me alot of problems with my relationships
In my case I have the semi rigid neck collar ,the hot compressors , the home cervical traction device , my NSAID's and neck workouts I use these every 4 or 5 months or when teh symptons get particularily nasty. I can now live wit this , teh tmj and ear pain are teh ones I am still learning to cope with.