What are some simple tips to relieve cervical pain

The incidence of cervical spondylosis has been relatively high in recent years. For patients with cervical spondylosis, in addition to regular treatment, good daily conditioning also helps the treatment effect. You can do some yoga, which is a very good way to relieve cervical spondylosis pain. In addition, you can use Chinese medicine massage, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving neck and back muscle pain. It is also necessary to choose the right pillow.

1. Yoga

Yoga is a sport that is deeply loved by office ladies. In addition to exercising after work, it can also effectively prevent and treat cervical spondylosis. According to surveys, the preventive and therapeutic effect of yoga on cervical spondylosis can reach 82.85%. Yoga movements are slow and relaxed, and each movement should be performed to one's personal limit.

2. Chinese medicine massage

1. Use the belly of your thumbs to press the Fengchi point at the junction of the head and neck, one finger depression beside the posterior midline, for 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Use the thumb and index finger of your left or right hand to pinch the muscles on both sides of the cervical vertebrae from behind the neck, or use the belly of your thumbs to rub the sore points of the muscles on both sides of the cervical vertebrae for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Place one hand forward to the upper part of the shoulder, and use the fingertips to massage or pinch the supraspinatus muscles for 2 to 3 minutes. Then use the palm side to tap the supraspinatus muscles 10 times.

3. Hot compress therapy

To treat early-stage cervical spondylosis such as stiff and sore neck or mild pain after catching a cold, hot compresses can be used to improve symptoms.

Use 20 grams each of lycopodii herba, safflower, angelica dahurica, papaya, turmeric, Sichuan pepper, mugwort, asarum, siler, and clematis, plus 250 grams of clean fine sand, put them together in a gauze bag, sew the mouth, and steam the medicine bag in a steamer for about 40 minutes.

3. Choose the right pillow

The ideal pillow height should be around 6-10 cm, with moderate hardness and softness. Most importantly, the shape should conform to the normal physiological curve of the neck. It is best to have a saddle shape with a low middle, high ends, slightly higher neck and shoulder edges, and low opposite edges, which is often called a B-shaped pillow.

In addition to choosing the right pillow, sleeping posture is also very important. Lying flat is the most effective way to prevent and improve cervical spondylosis. Sleeping on your side or stomach, putting your arms under your head, etc., will increase the burden on the cervical spine.

4. Change your sitting posture

Due to the need to work with the head down for a long time at a desk, the cervical spine is in a flexed position or certain specific positions for a long time, and the neck muscles are in an uncoordinated stress state for a long time. The muscles and ligaments in the back of the neck are easily stretched and strained, which in turn causes cervical spondylosis.

Orthopedic experts suggest that a fixed posture cannot be maintained for more than one hour. After one hour, you should move your neck and shoulders and do some health exercises. If you keep your head down for too long, it will definitely affect the health of your cervical spine.