What is the most effective way to relieve stiff neck? Here are some tips to relieve it

Sleep is very important for the human body, but it is also very important to have a good pillow when sleeping. An uncomfortable pillow will cause a stiff neck. A stiff neck will be very bad for the cervical spine and will also cause cervical spine diseases. At the same time, the cervical spine will also experience pain, which is very uncomfortable. So what is the most effective way to treat a stiff neck?

It is necessary to understand the causes of stiff neck: one is muscle strain and sprain, which is caused by the misalignment of the head and pillow during sleep, resulting in stiff neck. The second is exogenous cold, such as the neck being exposed to cold when sleeping, which often occurs in winter when the quilt is not changed well. The third is certain neck injuries, such as muscle strain in the neck during the day, which can also lead to stiff neck. In order to avoid stiff neck, we should adopt the correct sleeping posture and pay attention to the health of neck joints in daily life.

1: Massage the painful area. This method is suitable for one person. Through multiple massages, you can find the pain points and massage rhythmically. During the massage, you can use blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs such as Wanhua Oil.

Massage is effective for patients with milder conditions. If the condition is still ineffective after repeated massages, other methods of treatment should be adopted.

2. Use hot compress method: Use hot water bottles, electric hand warmers, hot towels and other items to apply hot compress to the painful area. Control the temperature when applying hot compress to avoid burns.

3. Apply plasters. Apply the plasters on the market which are mainly used to treat joint and muscle pains on the painful area. Generally, it will take 2-3 days to take effect.

4. Acupuncture : Going to a regular acupuncture shop or hospital for acupuncture can significantly relieve pain and effectively cure illness.

5. Cupping therapy : Patients who have the conditions can cupping themselves. The cupping location is the Ashi point, where the tenderness of the neck is most obvious.

6. Drug method : This method is mainly used for patients with complicated conditions. When the above methods have not worked, taking drugs and coordinating with the above therapies have obvious therapeutic effects. The main drugs taken are: painkillers, blood circulation and blood stasis removal, anti-inflammatory and the like.