How you can use a potato to help get rid of neck pain and migraines, according to expert

How you can use a potato to help get rid of neck pain and migraines. (Photo/Courtesy)

When it comes to aches and pains in the body, you might reach for some pain killers and a hot water bottle. But an expert has just revealed that there's another item you can use to relieve a little pain, especially in the neck. According to Stephen Makinde, the clinical director of Perfect Balance Clinic headquartered in London’s Harley Street, the humble potato could be just the thing to make a big difference to your body. Yes, really.

The expert revealed all to the Daily Star recently, explaining how the spud could help "reset" muscles which had been strained after being hunched over for long periods of time. He explained: "We’ve seen an increase in the number of clients with neck problems and migraines associated with neck stiffness since the start of the coronavirus lockdown.