How To Treat Neck Pain

Neck pain is felt when the head is bent, leaning or stretched. The neck is a very sensitive area as there are ligaments and muscles in the neck that are responsible for holding the head in place. Treat neck pain effectively at home with these instructions!

Treat neck pain properly

The neck muscles attach from the head to the cervical spine, clavicle and chest, forming 20 pairs of muscles that allow movement. When the neck is sore, the blood vessels to the muscles constrict and the pain increases.

The muscles that most often hurt are the sphincter and oblique parallelogram muscle. The most common symptoms of neck pain are pain and difficulty turning your head to the other side.

Neck pain is actually very common and in some cases may also be associated with headache, shoulder and hand pain.

Neck pain is not a disease, but a symptom that something is wrong.

Symptoms of neck pain

Identifying neck pain is not difficult because there is constant pain in the neck area. In some cases the pain is prolonged and in some cases the pain comes unexpectedly.

Here are some symptoms:

• inflammation
• sharp, throbbing pain
• tingle
• the neck area feels warm
• muscle pain
• the neck does not turn, but the whole body must be turned to turn the head

In most cases, neck pain does not lead to serious problems. The strain on the neck should still be treated away to prevent other painful side effects.

The whys and wherefores

There are several causes of neck pain. Some of them are mentioned here:

• working overtime

• repeated use of muscles
• postures that strain the neck muscles for long periods of time
• stressful situations
• muscle weakness

How is neck pain treated?

Generally, neck pain is treated with an oral anti-inflammatory drug and short-term cold treatment, such as a cold bag over the sore area. Treatments help reduce swelling and pain. In more severe cases, physiotherapy is used.

If none of the above helps, the next step is to take a cortisone spike in the sore area. Surgery is performed infrequently, only in severe chronic cases.

If the pain is not severe, you can try the following warm-up movements that relax your muscles. These movements are a suggestion, so always remember to ask your doctor first.

• stop exercising for three days
• rub the painful area gently to warm the area and circulate the blood more easily
• eat healthily to get the nutrients you need to heal better

You can try rubbing yourself at home as well as stretching with the following means we’ll cover below, and you don’t have to worry about the pain getting worse. Keep your posture good and your breathing steady before you start. You may feel pain at first, but it should not be severe. If the pain feels severe, stop exercising immediately.

Using a stick

We will give you a couple of massage exercises that you can try to relieve the symptoms of neck pain. However, they have only a momentary effect.

From left to right

• Stand up straight and straighten your back and get a good posture. Breathe calmly, deeply and slowly.

• Take a stick and put it behind your neck and hold it in place with your hands.
• Rotate the stick gently.
• Move the stick in the neck from side to side and to both sides.
• You can try bending your head forward and sideways.
• Continue for 5 minutes.

Slide and rotate

• Start from the same position as in the previous exercise, but place the stick down, pressing against your neck.
• Slide the stick and rotate it to relax your muscles.
• Do the same for the pages.
• Continue for 5 minutes.

How to prevent neck pain?

• Avoid neck bending positions.
• Change your position often.
• Do more exercise.
• Do not make sudden movements.
• Always remember to warm up before exercise.

• Stretch your neck and back every two hours.
• Sleep in a position that does not strain the neck. Check the mattress and pillow to make sure you are in the correct position.
• Try yoga and pilates.
• Exercise regularly.

The good news is that already 2-3 physiotherapy sessions can help with neck pain.