How many days will it take for a sprained neck to heal?

A sprained neck is extremely painful for a person because it requires a long recovery period, during which the mobility of the neck is greatly reduced, causing great inconvenience to people's lives. If the neck is severely twisted, a fixed brace will be needed to prevent secondary injury to the neck. The recovery period of a sprained neck is the issue that patients are most concerned about. Let’s take a look at how many days it will take to heal a sprained neck.

Generally, stiff neck is an acute injury. It is often accompanied by local pain and stiffness. Only cold compresses and muscle-dividing massage can be used within 48 hours. The patient sits with the neck and shoulders exposed, and the family stands behind the patient. Apply Shenwei massage ointment on the affected shoulder and support the top of the patient's head with your left hand. Place your right thumb on the painful area of ​​your shoulder and gently massage it. And gently push and stroke toward the outside of the shoulder to separate the spasmodic pain points. Push 3-6 times a day. Usually after muscle separation massage. Neck and shoulder pain can be relieved.

When it comes to pain, many people would choose to suffer as little as possible. As for when the neck is twisted to this angle, it depends on the degree of the twist, and it can be roughly divided into several time periods. If it is just a muscle problem, using hot towels for warm compresses more often can speed up recovery. If it is an orthopedic sprain, the bones should be corrected first. No matter which aspect, the improvement will not be too fast. A muscle sprain should heal in a week if you keep it quiet. A stiff neck or a minor sprain of the neck can usually be cured in about a week.

Generally, within a week or so, you can ask someone for help if you have a stiff neck. Other people can press lightly on the neck with one finger from behind the person with the stiff neck to find the most painful point. Then use a thumb to massage from the top of the neck on that side all the way to the shoulder and back, and massage the most painful point vigorously until you feel obvious soreness and swelling, which means that the force is enough. Repeat this massage 2 to 3 times, then tap the massaged area with a hollow fist, and repeat 2 to 3 times. Repeating the above massage and tapping can quickly relax the spasmodic neck muscles and relieve pain. If you keep doing it every day, I believe you will get better soon.

If the sprain is very severe, it may cause cervical spondylosis and require a period of treatment. Therefore, in order to reduce the pain, everyone should protect their small and fragile neck.