Three ways to relieve stiff neck

A stiff neck is a very uncomfortable thing. Although it will not cause any serious problems, it will cause your neck to be very uncomfortable the next day. You must adjust the correct sleeping position when sleeping, and pay attention to moving your neck more often to avoid problems with your cervical spine. Cervical spondylosis is a very common disease, so you must be cautious, discover and correct it in time to avoid regrets later.

We often get a stiff neck due to incorrect sleeping posture or cold neck. After a stiff neck, the neck cannot move freely and the neck is stiff. This feeling is very uncomfortable. So do you know what to do if you have a stiff neck?

Treatment of stiff neck

1. Hot compress

When the inflammation and pain subside, consider applying hot compress. You can apply wet compress with a hot towel, use an infrared heater, or fill a saline bottle with hot water for dry compress.

2. Cold compress

Generally, stiff neck is an acute injury, which manifests as local pain and stiffness. You can wrap small ice particles in a towel and apply it to the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes each time, twice a day. In severe cases, you can apply it once an hour.

3. Massage

If the neck and shoulders still feel pain after using the above methods, you can use the muscle separation method of massage and have your family do it for you.

① Put the middle, index and ring fingers of your left or right hand together, find the tender points in the painful area of ​​your neck (mostly in the sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, etc.), and massage from light to heavy for about 5 minutes. You can do this alternately with your left and right hands.

② Use the hypothenar to strike the shoulders and neck quickly and briskly from top to bottom and from bottom to top for about two minutes.

③ Use your thumb and index finger to pinch the Fengchi and Jianjing points on the left and right for 1-2 minutes.

④ Press the stiff neck point (between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, 5 fen behind the metacarpophalangeal joint) with your thumb or index finger, and continue for 2-3 minutes when you feel a sore and tight feeling.

⑤Finally, perform activities such as flexion, backward movement, left and right tilting, and rotation of the head and neck. This movement should be performed slowly and without excessive force.

Causes of Stiff Neck

1. Sleeping on your side or stomach usually causes stiff neck

Actually, it is not. Sometimes, you fall asleep while surfing the Internet for a long time, reading a book or watching TV with your head down or tilted, especially when sleeping on the sofa. This causes more discomfort symptoms and a higher probability of developing a stiff neck.

2. The height of the pillow is the main cause of stiff neck

When choosing the height of the pillow, you should consider your personal body shape and habits, and choose one that is comfortable for sleeping. In terms of material, avoid choosing a material that is too soft or too hard, and choose one that has good elasticity and support.

Therefore, a pillow that is too high or too low is not the main cause of a stiff neck.

3. Frequent stiff neck is caused by sleeping posture

Caused by bad conditions: If you suffer from stiff neck frequently, you should pay attention, as it may be caused by calcium deficiency.