Neck pain is the distress of many people.
It is estimated that 22% to 70% of the people will suffer from neck pain at least once in their lives. Because the time people use mobile phones and computers has greatly increased, this number is still increasing year by year.
What is terrible is that its recurrence rate and the probability of turning into chronic diseases are very high. If the wrong treatment plan is chosen, the quality of life will be greatly affected.
It is the first reaction of many people to press the neck pain.
However, the continuous appearance of news like the following makes everyone afraid and confused:
Neck pain was not solved by massage, and even more uncomfortable after a few days. Serious, terrible events like the above news report occurred. What’s going on?
It turns out that it is life-threatening to press your neck indiscriminately!
Not all neck pains can be massaged.
The first is cervical spondylosis.
Cervical spondylosis is classified, of which [cervical spondylotic myelopathy] cannot be easily massaged.
This cervical spondylosis is caused by degenerative lesions of cervical intervertebral disc and surrounding ligaments, which compress the spinal cord.
It can’t even be easily pulled, let alone let a teacher who doesn’t know where to train rub your neck face to face.
You know, the spinal cord is the central nervous system and is the [total power cord] for the coordinated movement of the human body. The consequences of cutting off the total power cord can be imagined.
In addition, people who have a history of smoking and drinking all the year round, often overeat, do not exercise much or have reached a certain age should also pay attention. Because these people’s neck blood vessel wall is likely to have some atherosclerotic plaques.
If plaque rupture or thrombus falls off due to improper manipulation, the embolus will gallop along the blood flow, perhaps it will be stuck there, stroke, myocardial infarction, etc., the consequences are very serious.
It should also be emphasized that even if massage is possible, the [carotid sinus] cannot be pressed casually during the process.
Carotid sinus is a special structure on carotid artery blood vessels. There are baroreceptors here, which can sense changes in blood pressure and the like, thus regulating heart beating, vasoconstriction and blood pressure changes.
It is located on both sides of the neck near the trachea, and its height is roughly level with Adam’s apple.
The more common consequences of pressing the carotid sinus are slower heartbeat, lower blood pressure and even syncope. Theoretically, pressing and tapping the carotid sinus may lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. Although such cases are rare, they do occur.
Just in case, you must be careful to avoid this part when massaging.
Having said so much, I just want to tell everyone that not everyone can enjoy neck massage, nor can anyone massage others.
Only by finding the right root can targeted treatment be carried out.
In fact, besides cervical spondylosis, there are many causes of neck pain:
- It may be thyroid gland, throat and other local diseases that make the neck uncomfortable. May be stiff neck or neck muscle strain; It may be that shoulder injury affects neck; It may be neck muscle fatigue caused by poor daily posture. Perhaps it is because the air conditioner temperature is too low and the muscles are stimulated by cold. … …
The causes of pain are different, so you need to go to a hospital or a regular rehabilitation center for professional diagnosis.
Only when the fundamental problem is found can symptomatic treatment be carried out.
It has never been as simple as [just press].
Massage is an emergency, and prevention of neck pain is important on weekdays.
For neck pain with muscle tension and stiffness, massage has certain effect.
However, as a passive treatment method, if you do not cooperate with daily posture correction, you will find that the number of massages will become more and more frequent.
If you really want to get rid of the trouble of neck pain, you still need to do some practical small exercises frequently.
Step 1 Improve activity
Not only should the neck be moved, but also the shoulders and waist and back should be moved.
After sitting for a while, move your neck. You can look up and write a word [meter] in the air. You should also stretch your waist and turn your shoulders.
The range of activities should be appropriate and not too large.
Step 2 Increase the strength of the neck muscles
Looking ahead, place your hands behind your neck, give your neck a force to push forward, and at the same time continue to keep your chin closed against the force of your arms. Keep your neck motionless for about 10 seconds, 5-10 times in groups, and do 2-3 groups every day.
STEP 3 Pay Attention to the Correct Posture
Standing, sitting and lying, remember to have a correct posture, so as to minimize the load on the neck, avoid neck pain caused by muscle stiffness and fatigue, and reduce the risk of cervical spondylosis.
Finally, I would like to emphasize that massage is a technical job with a certificate. It is not a matter of learning some superficial knowledge and daring to start with it. You can become a massage master!
For neck pain, please choose a hospital and a regular rehabilitation institution to clarify the cause before proceeding with the next step.
Be careful with neck pain.