The poor sleeping position is just the cause. The real reason for falling pillows is ...

Source: Science Popularization China

Author of this article: Liu Xin, Department of Emergency Department of Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

Audit expert: Guo Shubin, Department of Emergency Department of Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital affiliated to the Capital Medical University, chief physician

Many people have experienced such experiences. Before going to bed, they suddenly couldn't move when they woke up their necks. They would be unbearable and could not even turn their heads. This is what we often say.

Most people think that the pillow is caused by improper sleeping posture, but the reason is not so simple. This may be that the neck is sending a help signal to you.

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What is the pillow? What are the performances?

"Pillow" is also called "losing pillow". Medicine is called "neck and shoulder muscle fasciitis", which is generally caused by excessive tension in the neck and shoulder muscles for a long time. Essence There are often the following typical symptoms:

There is no abnormality before going to bed. After getting up, the neck will feel pain and discomfort. Generally, it is unilateral pain. When the body is changed from flat to standing, the pain is intensified, which can even cause pain in the shoulders and back.

The neck activity is obviously limited, and it cannot be rotated freely. In severe cases, it may be difficult to bow and look up.

Due to muscle rigidity, it may cause the head of the head to be biased to the side of pain, and the pain is significantly worsened when the head is turned to the other side. [1]

Most of the pillows can be cured within four or five days, but it will be delayed for several weeks or even months when it is more serious.

Most of the pillows can be cured within four or five days, but it will be delayed for several weeks or even months when it is more serious.

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There are usually three reasons for the pillow:

The first is incorrect sleeping position. Lying on your stomach, crooked head to one side, or excessive curling of your body will cause the muscles on the side of the neck to cause spasm due to a long stretch state.

The second is that the pillow is not suitable. Excessive, too low, too soft, or too strong, can cause the neck muscles to be excessively stretched or flexed, causing muscle spasm.

Third, the neck is cold. This situation often occurs in summer. Many young people like to turn on air conditioning at night. The exposure of the neck for a long time will cause the blood circulation in the low temperature environment, which will cause muscle stiffness and pain.

However, these factors are only the cause of the pillow, not the real reason.

To understand the real cause of the pillow, we must first start with the neck muscles. The daily movements of bowing, looking up, and turning their heads are dominated by the neck muscles. However, in recent years, more and more people have worked for long -term desks or looked down on mobile phones for a long time, making the muscle fiber of the neck muscles over a long time of excessive use, and the elasticity has become worse and worse.

At this time, if you encounter an occasional improper sleeping position, pillow discomfort or cold, and moisture, it will easily cause pillows.

People with long -term strain of neck muscles may also have symptoms of falling pillows. This situation cannot be treated simply as a pillow. Instead, it should be aware that this is a kind of cervical spondylosis and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

How to relieve and prevent pillows

When the symptoms of the pillow are mild, you can use the following methods to relieve it.

The first is cold compresses. The pillow is generally acute damage, which is mostly manifested as local pain and stiffness. Cold compresses should be applied within 48 hours. You can use a towel to wrap the small ice grains on the affected area, 15-20 minutes each time, twice a day, and the severe application can be applied once an hour.

Followed by hot compresses. After the pain is relieved, you can apply hot compresses. Use hot towels, hot water bags, warm stickers and other hot compresses to accelerate blood circulation, relieve muscle stiffness, and further relieve pain.

The last is massage. After the above method, the neck and shoulders are still painful, and you can massage the muscles. The patient takes the position and exposes the neck and shoulders. The family or medical staff stands behind the patient, apply a little red flower oil or relief oil on the shoulders, hold the patient's head on the top of the patient, and rub the thumb of the other hand on the patient's shoulder pain. Massage and gently push the shoulder. 3 to 6 times a day. After the muscles massage, neck and shoulder pain can generally be relieved.

If the symptoms of the pillow are severe, some patients with high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases need to be alert to the precursor of acute cerebrovascular disease, and they must go to a regular hospital for treatment.

It is not difficult to prevent the pillow. Don't lower your head for a long time, often shrugging your shoulders, turning your head, and stretching your waist to effectively prevent falling pillows.

Shooting: Keep your body stand upright, relax your body, stand up your shoulders, keep it without moving, then breathe deeply, and your head is leaning back slowly as possible. Can be done 10 to 15 consecutive times.

Head exercise: It is to take the telescopic movement with the four directions of the head slowly up, down, left, and right.

Stretching the waist: Keep your position standing, hold your hands over the top of your head, and rotate your neck at the same time, and do it every 30 to 60 minutes. Studies have shown that lazy waist can not only speed up blood circulation and alleviate muscle stiffness, but also play a role in relaxation.

Therefore, the pillow is not just caused by the incorrect sleeping posture, but also your neck muscles are sending a help signal to you. If it cannot be dealt with correctly, it may bring new diseases.

references:

[1] Liu Li Bin. Classification diagnosis and treatment of falling pillows. Practical combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine clinical, 2009, 9 (6): 77-78.

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