Regrettably, a great many people experience neck or back pain at some point in their lives. Muscle cramps are brought on by stiffness or pain in the back and neck, which weakens and weighs the neck.
A hernia disc, strained muscles, degenerated vertebrae, injuries, or spinal stenosis are frequently the causes of this pain. In addition, age, bad posture, carrying heavy objects, hunching over, exercise, sleeplessness, and reading in bed can all contribute to it.
In 85% of cases, the cause of back pain is unknown, and magnetic resonance imaging is unable to make a reliable diagnosis. When back pain is chronic, it can last longer and require proper treatment. Acute back pain typically lasts for a month and goes away on its own.
A hernia disc, strained muscles, degenerated vertebrae, injuries, or spinal stenosis are frequently the causes of this pain. In addition, age, bad posture, carrying heavy objects, hunching over, exercise, sleeplessness, and reading in bed can all contribute to it.
In 85% of cases, the cause of back pain is unknown, and magnetic resonance imaging is unable to make a reliable diagnosis. When back pain is chronic, it can last longer and require proper treatment. Acute back pain typically lasts for a month and goes away on its own.
The following tips can be of great help to treat the pain in the back:
- Try exercises and stretches to treat back pain, and avoid sitting for hours. Instead, stand up and move around occasionally.
- Pain may sometimes be caused by deformed and overused mattresses, so you should change yours if it is older than 5 years
- You should never sleep on the belly as this worsens the pain
- You should often go walking or running, and try hiking as well
- You should not lift or carry heavy loads, as this may cause an injury, or damage the joints of the spine.
- If you have small children, you should take the child in the arms, crouch and slowly lift it with the thigh muscles, not the back.
- In all activities, especially when carrying bags, babies, or brushing the teeth, bend the knees.
Furthermore, the shoulders are delicate and are also susceptible to damage. The pain in the shoulders may be caused by:
- Stiff shoulder
- Fracture of the bone on the hand
- Dislocation injury
- Unstable joints
- Stretching
On the other hand, the pain in the neck can also be acute, and last less than 4 months, or chronic, and last longer. It can be caused by:
- Damaged or stretched neck structures (tendon, ligament, muscle)
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Physical inactivity
- cramps
- Bad posture for walking or sitting,
- Stress
- over-stretching
- bad sleeping position
The following tips can help you relieve neck pain:
- Reduce stress, as it causes various health issues, and try to relax, meditation, yoga, or everything that calms you.
- Try massages, as they relax the muscles
- Apply cold and hot compress on the aching areas on every few hours.
- Exercise regularly, and move the neck muscles in order to relax them.
- You should change the position in which you sleep or the pillow. Feather pillows are soft for the head and neck. Also, memory foam pillows adapt on the neck and the head.
Avoid hard or high pillows as they cause stiffness of the neck. If you sleep on one side, you should not curve the spine. Additionally, use a travel pillow when traveling, as well as proper joint support.
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