What can be done to improve stiff neck?

Apply a moist heat compress to the neck area. Hot air helps tight muscles relax[1] and moist heat is better than dry heat because it allows the heat to penetrate the neck muscles more effectively. [2] Apply a warm compress to the back or neck for at least 20 minutes 3 times a day.

It is best to use a moist heat pad from a pharmacy** to control the temperature and leave it on for a longer time. You can also use a hot water bottle, take a hot shower or take a bath.

Apply a hot towel to your neck. Soak a hand towel in a bowl of hot water or pour hot water over the entire towel. You can also put the towel in the dryer and bake it for 5 to 7 minutes.

Dry the towel so that it is no longer dripping, but still warm. Cover a towel over a stiff or sore neck. After applying it once, it can be repeated after 20 minutes.

Repeat about 3 times.

Soothe your neck with ice packs. Hypothermia reduces local pain and reduces the buildup of lactic acid, which is the cause of muscle aches. [3] Apply an ice pack to the stiff neck area, usually around the hairline at the back of the neck. Apply ice for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 hours. [4]

You can also apply ice in a more comfortable position. Sit in a comfortable chair with your head back back. Place an ice pack between your shoulders and the bottom of your head. Lean back against the ice pack so that your neck can enjoy the full benefits of ice.

Some experts believe that applying ice makes the neck stiffer because the cold temperature causes the muscles to contract. [5] Try both methods and see which one makes your neck feel the most comfortable.

Apply a cold compress for the first 48 to 72 hours after the acute pain occurs, after which it will be changed to a warm compress.

Stiff neck . The main reason is that the stiffness caused by often reading a book or watching TV in a posture and not moving for a long time is caused by not moving. So now we often emphasize watching less TV, computers, mobile phones, and trying to do more physical exercise and outdoor activities.

Otherwise, it is easy to get cervical spondylosis or lumbar spondylosis. The main cause of neck stiffness is inactivity. Be sure to be active and participate in some sports such as basketball, badminton, and table tennis can all improve neck stiffness.

We are now living at an accelerated pace, and many people's bad habits have made us enter a sub-healthy state, especially for some office workers, who are often prone to neck stiffness, so let's take a look at how to relieve neck stiffness in life.

1. Refuse to sit for long periods of time

For many friends with stiff limbs and necks, sitting for a long time is the most significant feature, because of work, so that we often sit in the office all day, which is particularly bad for our health, there is a saying that sitting for a long time is the root of many diseases. In addition to sitting for long periods of time, sitting posture is also a problem, and if we sit in the wrong position, it can also lead to stiff cervical spine muscles. It is recommended that friends who sit in the office should stand up and exercise for a while, which can also relieve our eyes.

2. Do more exercise

Many people can't exercise regularly because of work and other reasons, you can actually do a morning exercise when you get off work or go to work in the morning, we can exercise can make our body healthier, and can also alleviate some mild symptoms of cervical muscle stiffness.

3. Physiotherapy massage

If you can't solve the problem of stiff neck by relying only on the above two methods, we might as well try traditional Chinese medicine methods, we can try to learn some simple massage techniques, massage ourselves regularly every day, or go to some regular hospitals to do acupuncture massage, but it also needs to persist for a period of time to see the effect.

4. Drugs**

If we have a stiff neck problem and it is very serious, and it seriously affects our life and work, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for treatment**, if necessary, you can take medicines**, take some drugs with relieving effects, and pay attention to some small problems in your life, and slowly adjust.

Many people are caused by small problems and not paying attention to a healthy lifestyle in their daily life, so if we want to have a healthy body, we must pay attention to some details of life and develop good living habits, I hope the above content will help you.

If this is often the case, then it is best to go to the hospital and have a good check in time.

Go to the hospital for a check-up and see what's going on.