What are the effects and functions of hot compress on the cervical spine?

The cervical spine is a relatively important part of the human body. If a disease occurs in the cervical spine, it will cause great damage to the body and even cause inconvenience in daily life. Therefore, for people such as students and white-collar workers who often need to lower their heads or look at computers, they must actively prevent cervical diseases. Hot compress is one of the ways to improve the condition of the cervical spine. Through hot compress, you can relieve cervical stiffness, relieve fatigue and improve sleep quality.

1. Relieve stiffness

Office workers who often face computers basically have problems with cervical spine. Especially when they work overtime until late at night, they will feel their neck is very stiff, and sometimes even their hands and feet feel clumsy. At this time, it is better to cover the cervical spine with a hot towel for a few minutes. You will find that the stiffness has improved.

This is because the neck contains the carotid artery and other nervous systems that extend to various parts of the body. When we maintain a fixed posture for a long time, these nerves will become paralyzed, leading to body stiffness. Hot compresses can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the cervical nerves, and effectively relieve the symptoms of body stiffness through blood circulation.

2. Relieve fatigue

When we feel tired, we can try applying hot compress to the cervical spine. Experts believe that there is a carotid artery and a vertebral artery on each side of the cervical spine. These two nerves are responsible for supplying blood to the brain. When there is a problem with the neck, the brain will not receive enough blood. At this time, people will feel weak and yawn frequently. Hot compress can stimulate the nerves and accelerate the circulation of qi and blood. When the brain has sufficient blood, we will no longer feel tired.

3. Improve sleep quality

Many friends have problems with poor sleep quality. In fact, hot compress on the cervical spine can also improve sleep quality. Most of our friends cannot sleep well because they are too tense. Hot compress can make us relax and fall asleep quickly. So when we can’t sleep, we can cover the cervical spine with a hot towel. If you do this for a long time, you will find that the symptoms of insomnia have improved and the quality of sleep will get better and better.