High pillow causes neck pain
Neck pain is most commonly caused by diseases of the neck muscles and neck vertebrae. Sleeping on a hard or high pillow, staying in a fixed position for a long time, making sudden neck movements are the main causes of neck stiffness.
Neck and headache are quite common ailments.
1 out of every 3 adults complains of neck pain. Neck pain is most commonly caused by diseases of the neck muscles and neck vertebrae. Fibromyalgia and arthrosis are the leading causes of these diseases.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic myalgia syndrome. It is popularly expressed as muscle stiffness. Stiff neck is also a painful spasm of the neck muscles. Trauma, arthritis, rheumatism and neck hernia are the main causes of neck pain. Neck pain is more common in women than men. Professionally, it is more common in computer operators, office workers, teachers and drivers. Post-traumatic neck pain is seen after sports or traffic accidents. The head swings forward and backward rapidly injures the neck vertebrae and muscles. Neck pain may occur months or even years after the accident. Pain can spread to the shoulders and arms, causing numbness. Pain is aggravated by tilting the head forward and back. The definitive diagnosis is made by neck MRI.
Sudden movements can lead to
Sleeping on a hard or high pillow, staying in a fixed position for a long time, making sudden neck movements are the main reasons that cause neck stiffness. It is very difficult to turn the head to the right or left in neck stiffness, the neck is almost locked.
HARD MASSAGES ARE DANGEROUS
As long as there is pain, rest is required. Anti-rheumatic pomades and muscle relaxants in appropriate doses are used.
Pomades should be applied with a light massage, hard massages should be avoided. Hot towels and hot water pads are useful in neck stiffness. Those who are in good health benefit from spa and physical therapy. If there is a severe cervical hernia or spinal stenosis, it should be evaluated by a neurosurgeon.
What should we do?
- – Take breaks while working, change positions frequently
- – Stand upright, sit upright
- – Do not lie prone
- – Do not lie down and read a book
- – Choose a low pillow
- – Do not crack your neck
- – Avoid hard massages
