Pressing hard on the cervical spine is generally not harmful as long as it is done through the correct method. However, if the pressure is applied violently, it may cause neck pain and other symptoms, and in serious cases, it may lead to spinal cord injury.
Pressing the cervical spine with force, as long as it is done correctly, reasonably and scientifically, is generally not harmful, but can also relieve cervical pain and other discomforts. Therefore, before exerting pressure on the cervical spine, you should carry out an imaging examination of the cervical spine to comprehensively and scientifically assess the condition of the cervical spine and select the correct pressure technique.
When pressing, do not use violence and brute force, if there is a cervical spine disease, avoid the use of rotation, forceful pressure and lifting and other violent techniques, and strictly grasp the indications and contraindications will not cause harm.
If too much force is exerted, especially rotation, traction, forceful compression and lifting, the instantaneous explosive force is too large, which may cause neck pain, dizziness and other symptoms, and may even lead to spinal cord injury in serious cases.
If you need to carry out cervical spine pressure, you must choose a regular massage therapist with common medical knowledge to avoid damage to the body due to improper operation.