Modern office workers, especially white-collar workers, spend most of the day sitting and working in the office. Maintaining the same movement for a long time can easily cause shoulder and neck pain, which is the main cause. On the one hand, the reasons are incorrect posture, on the other hand, there are also reasons such as overexertion. So, what are the main factors causing shoulder and neck pain? How to effectively avoid shoulder and neck pain.

1. How to prevent shoulder and neck pain

Therefore, by keeping the Qi and blood of Dazhu point smooth, the circulation of Qi and blood in the meridians of the neck and shoulders will be guaranteed, and the symptoms of cervical spondylosis will be relieved. be improved.

When you start to feel soreness in your neck or discomfort in your shoulders, you should often massage and rub the Dazhu point, and tap it up and down along the Dazhu point. Make time to do this 2 to 3 times a day, each time 10 minutes can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood and avoid the formation of stasis of qi and blood in Dazhu point. You will feel more obvious pain when massaging Dazhu point, but you will feel comfortable after the massage.

Using a plum-blossom needle to tap the Dazhu point area 3 to 5 times a day for 5 minutes each time will also yield better results. When pain persists, cupping can be performed on the acupoints for 5 to 10 minutes after gentle tapping with plum blossom needles. At this stage, if you avoid excessive tension, long-term sitting and long-term eye fatigue, such self-care can prevent cervical spondylosis from continuing to develop and tend to get better.

If cervical spondylosis has formed and obvious neck, shoulder and back pain occurs, it is not enough to just massage or use plum blossom needles to stimulate Dazhu point. Self-care also needs to cooperate with Fengchi, Jianjing, For acupuncture points such as Waiguan, massage, plum blossom needle tapping and cupping can be used.

Relax your body and mind, get enough sleep, and avoid long-term fatigue. Cervical spondylosis will still recover to a considerable extent, and you can control the pain in your neck and back and ensure your quality of life.

But if the pain in the neck, shoulders and back worsens, or even numbness, pain, soreness and weakness in the arms, or symptoms of dizziness, then you should go to the hospital and receive regular acupuncture and stone treatment according to the course of treatment.

It should be noted that if acute neck and shoulder pain is accompanied by swelling of the neck and shoulder muscles, Dazhu point should not be strongly stimulated to avoid aggravating the swelling of the muscles and making the pain more severe. Only the plum blossom needle can be used to lightly stimulate the acupoint area to promote the improvement of the microcirculation of the acupoint.

To find the Dazhu point, find the seventh cervical vertebra (the highest bone tip in the lower part of the cervical spine). The next bone tip is the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra. From the bone seam under the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra There is a muscle depression about two finger widths apart.

2. Health care methods suitable for white-collar workers

1. Have a regular daily routine.

Ensure adequate sleep time and have three meals a day at regular intervals. In particular, some female white-collar workers often "cut corners" in order to maintain a slim figure and eat a full meal. Little do they know that the reduction of fat will affect immunity, which is a taboo in health care. In addition, not sleeping on time may cause sleep disorders, and insomnia can reduce the body's immunity and make it easier to contract diseases. Those who do not get enough sleep are usually victims of epidemic diseases. To have good sleep, you must first be on time and pursue quality rather than quantity. How well you sleep is not directly proportional to the duration of sleep, but to the depth of sleep.

2. Take a walk.

Pace around easily and calmly, putting aside all trivial matters temporarily to relieve fatigue and refresh your mind. Walking should be done step by step, within your ability, and without getting tired.

3. Don’t sit still for too long.

Whenever you work for an hour or two, you can get up and walk around. Stretching your limbs appropriately and looking into the distance can relieve nerves and improve blood circulation. Another example is when you are in the subway or department store on weekdays. You can take more stairs to stretch your muscles. 4. Massage the acupuncture points on your body more when you are free.

Concentrated acupuncture points on the body such as the eyes, ears, and soles of the feet can be massaged regularly. Doing more eye exercises can relieve eye fatigue; pinching the ears from top to bottom with your thumb and index finger can promote blood circulation and regulate gastrointestinal digestion; rubbing your belly with your palms and turning them clockwise and then counterclockwise can help digestion ; Rub your hands together and then rub your face to heat the face, which can promote blood circulation; shrink and relax the anus, which can prevent hemorrhoids and other diseases.

5. Eat more light vegetables.

Vegetables and fruits can supplement the human body with necessary nutrients.

Today's white-collar workers have a lot of social activities. They eat and drink delicacies every day, which will inevitably increase the load on the internal organs over time. Some light vegetable foods can balance the elements in the body and improve people's immune function. In addition, you can also take some supplementary health products, but remember that these can only play a supporting role.

6. Often listen to relaxing and enjoyable music.

Music with a cheerful rhythm can easily relax people's mood. Modern medicine has used music therapy as one of the common methods for treating mental illness. The following are the different prescriptions prescribed by the world-famous psychologist Podsky for patients with different symptoms: Chopin's "Nocturne": Treating neurasthenia. Mozart's "The Theater Manager": Treatment of Mental Melancholy. Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 8": Treatment of Hypertension. Bach's Violin Concerto in D minor: Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

7. Keep potted flowers and plants in the office.

Since today's white-collar workers often work in rows of tall buildings, they cannot open windows regularly for ventilation. Most of the air circulation in the building relies on ventilation equipment, and because these equipment cannot be cleaned regularly, they are usually accompanied by many respiratory problems. bacteria. Planting flowers and plants can help improve air quality.

8. Make psychological adjustments in a timely manner.

Chat with friends and relatives more often, and don’t keep depressed things in your heart. Many diseases, such as gastroenteritis and indigestion, are caused by depression and restlessness.

9. Use trivial time to take a nap.

For example, if you take a nap on the subway after work, you will be very efficient if you continue working at night. On a business trip, apply a hydrating mask and give your skin a deep breath.

10. Make an appointment with friends to do exercise on weekends.

Such as swimming, badminton, table tennis, tennis, etc. These sports not only help you move your muscles and bones, increase your lung capacity, but also help you release some mental stress. Do more aerobic exercise and abdominal breathing on weekdays (retain the air in the abdomen for a while after breathing, and then exhale slowly).