How to prevent and treat stiff neck in summer

　　Traditional Chinese medicine says that once a stiff neck occurs, don't be nervous first, calm down and deal with the symptoms. For local hot compress to keep warm, you can use a hot towel or hot water bottle to apply to the affected area, or you can use Chinese herbal medicine to relax menstruation and activate blood circulation and soak it in a towel soaked in water. Later, massage the painful area on the back of the neck with gentle techniques, then apply anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointment, or use analgesic spray on the painful area. You can also use acupuncture and cupping.

　　After care for stiff neck, be careful not to sleep on high or hard pillows. After about 3 days of treatment and rest, the pain can generally be relieved, the patient enters the recovery period, and the head can be moved. When the condition is serious, you should go to Hospital Treatment such as physical therapy can improve local blood circulation, relax tense muscles, and reduce pain. Those who still have obvious tender points can use 5ml of 1% procaine or 2ml of 2% lidocaine for local sealing, which can relieve pain.

　　Health care: Although massage techniques can be used to treat stubborn stiff necks, they must be performed by experienced doctors. Good Samaritans who have little knowledge of the problem should not be allowed to "help". You must not force the neck to be forced directly, let alone force it to make a sound, because once the technique of rotating the cervical spine is out of control, it will cause danger. There are many lessons in this regard. In addition, you might as well take some traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. In the acute stage, neck activities should be appropriately controlled, and neck flexion and extension should not be forced. Measure the flexion and rotation of the neck to the extent it can move, as long as it does not cause or aggravate neck pain.

　　Is hot compress for stiff neck effective in summer? The effect is very obvious, more effective than massage. Massage for stiff neck can be very dangerous in many cases, so it is better to relieve the pain first, and then proper massage after hot compress will have better effect.

　　Three ways to prevent stiff neck

　　First, get a good pillow. According to the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the human neck, a suitable pillow should neither be too high nor too low. It should be controlled at 10 to 15 cm. The pillow should not be too wide or too light. The width should be equivalent to the distance from the shoulders to the ears, and the softness should be easy to deform. When making pillows, you can also add finely ground traditional Chinese medicine, such as astragalus, angelica, licorice, etc., to promote blood circulation in the neck.

　　Secondly, do a good job in keeping warm from the cold. sleep When covering the quilt, it should not only cover the whole body, but also cover the neck, and "pull" the quilt upward. When the weather is hot, do not expose your neck to an electric fan for a long time, and do not sleep in a place with "drafts" to avoid catching a cold on your neck and causing cervical muscle spasm and stiff neck. People who sit and work at desks for long periods of time should not forget to take care of their necks. They should get up and move their necks frequently to prevent chronic strain of the neck muscles.

　　Third, supplement calcium and vitamins. Calcium is the main component of human bones, and vitamins are essential for maintaining life. Enough calcium and vitamins. It can also promote blood circulation throughout the body and facilitate the discharge of metabolic waste in the body. You should usually eat more bone soup, milk, soy products, and fresh vegetables. If necessary, you can also take appropriate calcium tablets and vitamins B and C.

　　The above introduces three methods to prevent stiff neck. If stiff neck occurs, the best treatment is massage.