What are the symptoms of neck muscle strain

People who read with their heads down for a long time, work at a desk, or maintain a bad posture have a high probability of suffering from neck muscle strain. Neck muscle strain can have a great impact on people's bodies, such as causing neck pain, muscle nodules, muscle weakness, decreased working ability, etc., which will greatly affect people's normal life. Therefore, once symptoms of neck muscle strain are found, timely treatment and conditioning are needed, which can be done through injection of drugs, surgical treatment, massage, etc. In addition, in order to prevent neck muscle strain, people can also take some preventive measures in their daily lives. Below, I will give you a detailed introduction to the symptoms, treatment and prevention methods of neck muscle strain.

1. Symptoms of Neck Muscle Strain

Neck muscle strain is essentially a sterile inflammation, which is mainly manifested by pain, tenderness and functional impairment in the affected area. Strains often occur in the muscles that control active or weight-bearing joints or in the ligaments that hold those joints together, particularly at their attachment points to bones. Long-term and frequent repetition of a specific action is a common cause of overload. In view of the causes and pathogenesis of muscle strain, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine are mainly used to regulate qi and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, soften and disperse nodules, supplemented by tonifying the kidney, strengthening the body, eliminating evil, and improving the body's immunity.

2. Treatment Methods

Considering the characteristics of muscle strain, authoritative doctors recommend the following treatment methods in Yizhong:

1. Limit or stop the injuring action to allow the local area to rest.

2. Local injection of prednisolone acetate or its similar drugs can promote the disappearance of inflammation.

3. Pain relief. Use physical therapy and painkillers similar to those produced in the UK.

4. Surgical treatment. Only suitable for certain specific strains, such as stenosing tenosynovitis.

5. Reasonable muscle function exercise.

6. Massage techniques can relieve muscle spasms.

3. Prevention methods

1. When sleeping at night, the pillow should not be too high. It is best to add a pad at the back of the neck so that the head can be pulled back as much as possible.

2. Combine work and rest at work. Do work exercises appropriately: hold an object with both hands (it can be a handout folder or notebook, etc.), push backwards, inhale when pushing backwards, and exhale when releasing the hand, do this for 5 minutes at a time.

3. Find a masseur for massage and relaxation.