The temperature plummeted and the muscles became tense. In addition to shoulder and neck pain, there will be stiff neck trouble. The clinic found that during the winter vacation, the number of cases seeking medical treatment increased. The rehabilitation doctor reminded that in addition to paying more attention to keeping the neck warm on weekdays, we should also master two principles to avoid keeping the same posture for too long to prevent stiff neck.

Rehabilitation experts have pointed out that stiff neck, also known as stiff neck, is a common name in Chinese medicine. Western medicine generally refers to "acute scapulohumeral periarthritis" and "neck muscle sprain", which is a stiff neck pain after sleep. Although it is not fatal, if it is not treated in time, be careful to report cervical degeneration early.

Prevention of stiff neck and neck protection 2 principles

In addition to poor sleep, stiff neck may also be due to long-term incorrect sitting and standing posture, coupled with a large temperature difference between the neck and the muscles around the neck caused by a cold. In order to avoid the deterioration and recurrence of symptoms, it is suggested to start with the principle of neck protection 2.

Principle 1: Pay more attention to neck movements and postures on weekdays. If the head is raised above 5 degrees to 10 degrees or the head is lowered above 15 degrees to 20 degrees, it is easy to hurt the neck for a long time and should be avoided as far as possible.

Rule 2: Don't keep the same posture for too long. It's best to exercise your neck a little every half hour. You might as well take advantage of the gap, gently bow your head, raise your head, turn your head left and right, and tilt your head left and right to increase the flexibility of your neck and reduce the chance of injury.