How to treat neck and shoulder pain

Nowadays, many young people are busy with work. Their bodies are in the same posture for a long time without corresponding exercise. Over time, unhealthy symptoms appear in various limbs of the body, among which the cervical spine and shoulders are the most common. Almost every white-collar worker suffers from symptoms of cervical spondylosis and shoulder pain, which are caused by sitting in the office for a long time. So, how to treat neck and shoulder pain? This is a question that every white-collar worker is concerned about.

White-collar workers are busy with work every day, and some even have to work overtime at night. They sit in one position for a long time, and their body cannot get the corresponding posture improvement. Over time, their body starts to have problems. It will be too late to seek treatment when problems occur. Therefore, it is necessary to choose small exercises that suit you in your daily life.

Method 1

Indications: numbness of fingers, weakness of upper limbs, bone hyperplasia visible on cervical spine X-ray or CT scan, change in cervical spine physiological curvature, narrowing of cervical intervertebral space, herniated or bulging intervertebral disc, spinal canal stenosis, etc.

Acupoint selection: Fengchi, Dazhui, Bailao, Jiank, Quchi, Waiguan, Hegu, Shixuan, Yanglingquan, Tianding, and wrist-ankle acupuncture (wrist-ankle acupuncture is a simple method of treating diseases by subcutaneous acupuncture with filiform needles at the corresponding points on the wrist or ankle).

Treatment method: find the cervical paravertebral points where tenderness is obvious, and then acupuncture them. Then take the needle from the posterior acupoint and leave it there, moving the needle intermittently. If the numbness of the fingers is severe, use a sharp needle to prick the Shixuan point to induce bleeding. Needle the 4th, 5th and 6th points on the wrist and ankle, with the needle tip pointing downward and leave the needle in place for 30 minutes. Acupuncture is performed once a day, and a course of treatment is 10 days. A small dose of Danshen injection can be added to the Fengchi, Quchi and other acupoints, and direct moxibustion can be applied to the Yanglingquan acupoint.

Method 2

Indications: blurred vision, cold limbs, dizziness, nausea, and difficulty walking.

Acupoints to be selected: Fengchi, Fengfu, Shangxing, Baihui, Sishencong, Yanglao, Bi, Zhongwan, Neiguan, Zusanli, and Yanglingquan.

Treatment method: When the skin becomes soft and hot and the tender points are found, first needle the tender points to stimulate the flow of qi, and then according to the severity of the symptoms, select the posterior acupoints for acupuncture. Among them, the Zusanli and Yanglingquan points can be treated with fire needles or direct moxibustion.

Method 3

Indications: The condition is worse at night, with difficulty in raising the arms, cubital vein congestion, cyanosis, and even varicose veins.

Acupoints: Quze, Quchi, Jiank, and Ashi points.

Treatment method: tie the area tightly with a tape, disinfect routinely, and then slowly prick with a sharp needle to cause bleeding until more than 10 to 20 ml of blood comes out. Remove the tape, and use cupping to drain all the blood. Strictly disinfect after removing the cup. This treatment should be carried out once every one or two weeks, depending on the patient's physical condition. This method can also be used to treat Chize and Quze acupoints. The remaining acupoints can be treated with filiform needles, moxa sticks, fire needles, or electroacupuncture as appropriate, once a day or every other day.

Method 4

Indications: acupoints: Jiank, Quchi, Waiguan, and Wailaogong.

Treatment method: Then needle the acupoints on the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists and hands. After getting qi, leave the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes and then remove them (move the needles intermittently to stimulate qi during this period). After removing the needle, penetrate the Chengshan point at the side entrance. While moving the needle gently to stimulate the Qi, instruct the patient to move the affected shoulder, paying special attention to doing movements that they were not able to do before. Leave the needle in for 15 minutes, and then do intermittent exercises during this time. When removing the needle, move the needle to stimulate the qi, and the affected shoulder can be combined with moxa stick moxibustion.

How to treat neck and shoulder pain? After reading the methods introduced above, have you learned it? Neck and shoulder pain is a very stubborn disease. If it is not treated promptly and properly, it will develop into cervical spondylosis and periarthritis of the shoulder over time. When the condition worsens, it will be difficult to cure it. Therefore, young friends should not neglect their physical health by working busy all day. Just take ten minutes every day and you can easily say goodbye to neck and shoulder pain.