Recently, a 9-year-old boy often felt sore neck and numbness of fingers. After examination, his physiological curvature of cervical spine disappeared and became straight. It's terrible. For many white-collar workers, it's easy to have problems with their cervical vertebra due to long-term work with their heads bowed down, so do you know how to relieve the cervical vertebra pain?
It is understood that boys like to play mobile phones with their heads down. Doctor: when looking down at the mobile phone, the weight of the cervical vertebra is 3 times of that of the vertical. If the posture is not right, the weight can reach 27 kg.
How to deal with cervical pain
1、 Stretching method
Sitting in a chair, upright upper body, hands on the thigh naturally (original state). Extend the head forward and low, return to the original state, then lean back to the maximum extent of extension, return to the original state, and then extend to the left and right respectively. Each stretch lasts for 15-90 seconds, all four directions are completed in one group, and 3-5 groups are enough. Note: the movement should be gentle and slow, not too strong, while the body is stable. Do not swing left or right.
2、 Rotation method
Sitting in a chair, upright upper body, upright neck (original state). Slowly turn the head to the right side, look at the back of the right shoulder at the same time, breathe evenly, and slowly return to the original state. Hold for 15-90 seconds, change the other side, repeat 3-5 times.
3、 Encircling method
Sitting on a chair, upright upper body, upright neck, hands on the thigh naturally (original state). Inhale slowly and lift the shoulder up, which looks like the action of shrugging the shoulder. Exhale slowly from the front to the back, falling around the shoulder to return to the original state, 12-15 times in a row, in the opposite direction. Inhale and lift the shoulder from the back to the front, exhaling and falling around the shoulder, 12-15 times in a row, which can fully relax the neck muscles and promote the blood circulation.
4、 Massage
Sitting in a chair, upright upper body, upright neck (original state). Lift the unilateral arm, use four fingers to gently massage the shoulder in the opposite direction (i.e. the trapezius muscle is located in the highest position of cervical vertebra and shoulder, which is prone to ache). Keep on doing DIY massage for 20 times in a row, and do the opposite action.
5、 Hot compress
Apply the hot towel for 5-10 minutes to strengthen the blood circulation, so as to ensure the smooth blood circulation of the cervical spine. It's better to wear a scarf in winter and avoid blowing cold air conditioner in summer.