Neck to shoulder trapezius muscle pain first need to clarify the cause of the disease, and then targeted treatment, can be physical therapy, drug therapy, etc., persistent pain is recommended to timely medical treatment. The causes of trapezius muscle pain include trauma, chronic strain, fasciitis, cervical spondylosis, etc.
1. Trauma: If the trapezius muscle is subjected to acute impact trauma, localized pain and swelling, which will lead to trapezius muscle damage, should be promptly iced (within 72 hours)), to play a role in relieving pain and swelling. If there is a wound should also go to the hospital for debridement treatment, serious pain should be further examination.
2. Chronic strain: due to long-term head down or excessive exercise and other bad habits caused by muscle strain, resulting in chronic strain of the trapezius muscle, localized pain, you should carry out the correct muscle exercise such as cervical spine exercise and other ways to alleviate the symptoms, you can also carry out the local hot compresses, as well as physical therapy, such as red ray, pulse, etc., in order to promote the local blood circulation, relieve the pain symptoms.
Usually, we should pay attention to rest, avoid bad posture, pay attention to prevent cold and keep warm.
3. Fasciitis: If the trapezius muscle has fasciitis, it will lead to local pain, you can carry out appropriate stretching, relax the local muscles, reduce the compression of the fascia, you can also take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen under the guidance of the doctor for anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
4. Cervical spondylosis: cervical spondylosis due to nerve compression can also appear trapezius pain, can be cervical spine traction and other treatments, the pain is serious, should consult a doctor in time for symptomatic treatment.
The causes of trapezius pain are many, and may also be related to local infections and other diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease, so as not to delay the condition.