How to relieve cervical pain

Cervical pain can be relieved by maintaining proper posture, neck exercises, hot compresses, massage, medication, physical therapy, and surgery. Cervical pain is a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of causes, such as neck muscle strain, cervical disc herniation, and cervical arthritis. Here are some ways to relieve cervical pain: 1. Maintain proper posture: Keep bad posture for a long time, such as bow, head up, tilt head, etc., will increase the burden of cervical spine, leading to cervical pain. Therefore, should maintain the correct posture, such as chest, head up, head-up, etc. 2. Neck exercise: neck exercise can relieve neck muscle tension and fatigue, reduce cervical pain. You can do neck rotation, flexion and extension, side flexion and other exercises, but pay attention to the amplitude and speed of the exercise should not be too large. 3. Hot compress: hot compress can promote neck blood circulation, relieve neck muscle tension and pain. You can use hot towels, hot water bottles, etc. for hot compress, but pay attention to the temperature should not be too high, so as not to burn the skin. 4. Massage: Massage can relieve the tension and pain of neck muscles and promote neck blood circulation. You can ask a professional masseur for massage, or you can massage yourself, but pay attention to the intensity and method of massage should not be too large. 5. Drug treatment: If the cervical pain is more serious, you can use some drugs for treatment, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, etc. But pay attention to the side effects and contraindications of drugs, should be used under the guidance of a doctor. 6. Physical therapy: Physical therapy can relieve the tension and pain of neck muscles and promote neck blood circulation. Physical therapy such as electrotherapy, magnetic therapy, ultrasound, etc. can be performed, but it should be noted that the time and frequency of treatment should not be too long. 7. Surgical treatment: If cervical pain is severe and conservative treatment fails, surgery can be considered. Surgery can relieve cervical pain, but there are certain risks and complications, which should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. It should be noted that cervical pain may be caused by a variety of reasons, such as neck muscle strain, cervical disc herniation, cervical arthritis, etc. Therefore, in the relief of cervical pain at the same time, should be timely medical treatment, clear cause, targeted treatment. In addition, for some special groups, such as pregnant women, hypertension patients, diabetes patients, etc., in the relief of cervical pain should pay special attention, should be carried out under the guidance of doctors.