Neck cramping is a common disease, especially for people who use the computer for long periods or because of the wrong sitting for a certain period. The person may have neck convulsions at sleep because the sleep method is wrong, causing sudden sharp pain. Neck cramps affect the normal functioning of the muscles. A person can perform different tasks because of the pain caused by moving the neck and this causes discomfort and discomfort.
Causes of neck spasm
There are many causes that affect the neck and cause cramping such as:
- The cervical slide in the cervical vertebrae is one of the main causes of neck cramps.
- Thyroid disorders.
- Bone tumors and articular infections.
- The occurrence of brittleness in the bones.
- Torsion of ligaments and muscles and injury of soft tissue.
- Narrowing of the spinal canal and the presence of neuralgia.
- Neck stiffness.
Symptoms of neck stiffness
- Stiffness and stiffness of muscles.
- Feeling sharp and severe pain in the neck.
- Sound when moving the neck.
- Weak muscles in the fingers, hands and arms with numbness and pain.
- Feeling dizzy.
- Headaches in the head or in the back of the head.
- Feeling of pain in the back, shoulders and shoulders.
Treatment of neck spasm
There are several ways to avoid the problem of cramping in the neck and to treat neck spasm, including:
- Take care not to sit on the ground because sitting in this way causes an increase in pressure on the ligaments and cartilage.
- If you are working on an office continuously it is advisable to do exercises for the neck from time to time, stop working every half hour, and perform exercises for muscle stimulation.
- Stand straight without bending the head and shoulders forward; because this position works to increase the load on the neck and cartilage and thus increase the pain of the neck.
- During sleep, care should be taken to ensure that the neck position is comfortable and the use of medical pillows is recommended. It is useful for relieving neck pain.
- Place compresses of warm water by placing them on the neck two or three times a day for at least 20 minutes and can be used once daily after getting rid of severe neck pain.
- If there is swelling in the neck muscles, put cold water or ice packs on the neck to relieve swelling, in which case you should visit your doctor to prevent any complications.
- Do massage exercises by placing the thumb on the space located above the spine under the skull of the back and move the finger movements circular for at least a minute, and advised to do massage more than once a day is very useful and comfortable.