Barb, my neck and jaw were nasty, oozing open sores and I just took more pain pills and finished. No one gave me the option of taking a break, and it all healed with no scars. Because we take weekends and holidays off,though, I don't think a couple days of break will make any difference in the long-term results, and it might help your poor neck a lot. And you ARE getting close to the end of treatment!