Do you know the causes and treatments of stiff neck?

There are many reasons for stiff neck . If the pillow we use when sleeping at night is not suitable, too high or too low, or too hard or too soft, it may cause stiff neck. Also, if the neck is cold, it may also cause stiff neck. After stiff neck, the patient will not only feel pain, but also feel inconvenient in many things. Therefore, it should be treated in time. So, how to treat stiff neck?

The symptoms of stiff neck are very common. Although it can only be regarded as a minor problem, patients will not only feel sore and uncomfortable neck, but also be unable to turn their heads freely. There will also be restrictions on eating and other aspects, which makes patients very troubled. Therefore, the issue of how to treat stiff neck has attracted attention. The following experts will introduce it.

In case of stiff neck, the first thing to do is to adjust the height and softness of the pillow. Avoid using a pillow that is too high, too low or too hard. Secondly, pay attention to keeping your neck warm when sleeping at night and avoid being blown by cold wind. Third, use a hot water towel or hot water bottle to apply heat to the neck and back of the head for half an hour each time, twice a day in the morning and evening, which also has a certain effect.

Here are some self-therapy methods :

1. Stretch the neck: You can sit or stand, straighten your chest, and stretch your neck upward first, as far as you can. When it cannot be stretched any further, shrink it downward as much as possible. When it cannot be shortened any further, stretch it upward instead. This will prevent adhesion of the neck muscles. Stretch and retract it 30 times in a row.

2. Rotate the neck: You can sit or stand. First, turn your neck as far to the left as possible and look at your left shoulder. After pausing for 5 seconds, turn your neck to the right and look at your right shoulder. Rotate left and right 20 times each.

3. Gently rub the neck: unbutton the collar of your shirt, rub your palms together to warm them up, stretch your neck upward as much as possible, and gently rub your neck with your palms, starting with light movements and then moving on to heavier ones, until the area becomes warm.

After reading the introduction of the above experts, everyone has some understanding of how to treat stiff neck. The above methods are all effective in treating stiff neck. If you can master the above methods, you can generally cure stiff neck, and there will be no adverse reactions. Even if you do not have stiff neck, you can use these methods to prevent it.