Symptoms of stiff neck, pain in the back of the neck is most obvious

Many people may have experienced stiff neck in daily life. It is caused by incorrect sleeping posture or uncomfortable pillow. The neck will be very painful and cannot move after stiff neck. It can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, such as more massage, hot compress, acupuncture, and in severe cases, some medication can be taken.

1. Symptoms

The clinical manifestation of stiff neck is sudden pain and discomfort in the back of the neck and upper back when waking up in the morning, which is mostly on one side, or pain on both sides, or one side is heavier and the other side is lighter. Most patients can recall that they had a poor sleeping position last night. During examination, the neck muscles were tender. Due to the pain, the neck movements were poor and could not rotate freely. In severe cases, it was difficult to pitch forward or backward, and the head might even be rigid in an abnormal position, tilting toward the affected side. During examination, the neck muscles are tender, the superficial muscles are spasmodic and stiff, and they feel "stringy" to the touch.

2. Treatment Methods: Traditional Chinese Medicine

There are many treatments for stiff neck, including muscle manipulation, acupuncture, medication, hot compress, etc., all of which have good effects, especially muscle manipulation. Family members can help the patient with stiff neck by massaging and applying hot compresses to relieve pain:

1. Massage: Stand behind the person with stiff neck, press the neck lightly with one finger to find the most painful point, then use a thumb to start from the top of the neck on that side and go all the way to the shoulder and back, massage in turn, massage the most painful point vigorously until you feel obvious soreness and swelling, which indicates that the force is enough, repeat this massage 2 to 3 times, then tap the massaged area with a hollow fist, and repeat 2 to 3 times. Repeating the above massage and tapping can quickly relax the spasmodic neck muscles and relieve pain.

2. Hot compress: Hot water bottles, electric hand warmers, hot towels and infrared bulbs can all relieve pain. Care must be taken to avoid burns.

3. Choose etc., rub the painful area, 2 to 3 times a day, there will be certain effect.

4. Apply Xingfu ointment to the painful area of ​​the neck and change it once a day. It has an ideal analgesic effect, but the patient feels that the movement of the neck is restricted to a certain extent after applying the ointment. Pregnant women should not use it.

5. Ear acupuncture: Place the ear acupuncture points on the neck and occipital area. Press the above ear points with the tip of the index finger for 5 to 10 minutes, or massage the above ear points with the tip of the index finger.

6. Acupuncture: For those who cannot bend forward and backward, use Dashu, Jinggu and Kunlun points; for those who cannot look left and right, use Jianwaiyu, Houxi and Fengchi points. Generally, the Xuan Zhong point can be selected, which is located three inches above the Zuwaidong point. Acupuncture is performed for 4 to 5 minutes and moxibustion is performed 3 to 7 times. You can also massage this point for 15 minutes each time.

7. Take one painkiller orally for temporary pain relief.