There are two main reasons for stiff neck

   　Ms. Liang is 27 years old. She is a writer and is always inseparable from the computer. One morning last month, she woke up and found difficulty turning her neck, accompanied by shoulder muscle soreness. Based on past experience, Ms. Liang concluded that she had a stiff neck. But a month later, Ms. Liang found that her neck and shoulders were still sore, and even caused tingling in her left upper arm and numbness in her fingers. Hospital An X-ray was taken and it turned out to be bone hyperplasia in the cervical spine. The more Ms. Liang thought about it, the less she understood why she contracted this old man's disease at such a young age.

　　It is understood that there are two main causes of stiff neck: first, muscle sprain, such as poor sleeping posture at night, and the head and neck being in an excessively deflected position for a long time； Or because the pillow is too high, too low, or too hard during sleep, the head and neck are in a state of hyperextension or hyperflexion. These can cause muscle tension on one side of the neck, twist the small joints of the cervical spine, cause local pain and discomfort, and significantly restrict movement. The second is feeling wind and cold, such as catching cold during sleep, which can cause qi and blood to stagnate in the neck and back, and block the muscles and collaterals, resulting in stiffness, pain, and difficulty in movement.

　　“Generally, stiff neck will heal naturally, but if it is caused by cervical spondylosis, it requires symptomatic treatment. ”After careful observation of Ms. Liang’s X-rays, experts made a diagnosis: Ms. Liang’s cervical spondylosis was caused by years of working at a desk, lack of exercise, and incorrect posture. It was a typical “office syndrome.” Experts say that cervical spondylosis is generally easily ignored in the early stages. If you find that the number of stiff necks increases, or the stiff neck is delayed and cannot be cured, you should be vigilant and go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid worsening of the condition and increasing the difficulty of treatment.

　　According to Ms. Liang's recollection, after her stiff neck, her friends took her to a beauty salon for a massage. "I felt so comfortable immediately after pressing it." Unexpectedly, after that massage, her stiff neck was not cured but her neck hurt so much that she could not straighten up.