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Dr. Tatiana Vinogradova, a neurologist, points out that feeling pain in the neck usually appears after hours of work or sleeping on an uncomfortable pillow.
According to her, this pain is called "neck pain" that does not appear spontaneously.
She says: "When feeling pain in the neck, you should change the chair or adjust its height so that the body position on the table is comfortable, so that the hands can be placed on it at the level of the elbows. The arm should also lie on the table freely from the elbow to the hand."
According to her, the computer screen should be at eye level, neither higher nor lower. The height of the pillow is also important.
She says: "In order to choose a suitable pillow, it is recommended to measure the length of the neck and place it on the pillow so that it matches its height. If the person sleeps on his back, the pillow should be semi-firm, but if he sleeps on his stomach, the pillow should be soft."
The doctor also explains the effect of carrying something on one shoulder. She says: "If the bag is heavy, it distorts the appearance of the body, the muscles will not work properly, and changing the shoulder will not help at all. Therefore, the ideal solution in this case is to use a backpack, but on the condition that it is not too heavy."
According to her, to get rid of neck pain, you should do special neck exercises. These exercises are effective except for the period of exacerbation of the condition. The neck can also be massaged gently, and it is best to have a massage therapist do this, otherwise the result may be dire. In addition, it is never recommended to crack the neck.
The doctor refutes the myth of the benefits of warm ointments for neck pain. "If the focus of pain is exposed to something hot, the inflammation intensifies. Warming ointments can be used only after the focus of inflammation is removed," she says. Therefore, anti-inflammatory ointments should be only used when the pain is there.
Source: gazeta.ru https://ar.rt.com/mdn1
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