Neck and shoulder syndrome is a general term for cervical degenerative pathology based on cervical spine (disc protrusion, osteophytes, etc.) and the resulting symptoms of soreness, numbness, swelling and pain in the neck and shoulder. Neck and shoulder disease is originally a common disease among middle-aged and elderly people, but the accelerated pace and complexity of work in society have led to a trend of younger onset of cervical spondylosis.
Clinical manifestations
The main symptoms: The clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis are the peripheral inflammation of the shoulder joint, such as shoulder and arm pain and dysfunction, while the symptoms of the neck are hidden and the symptoms of the arm, elbow and palm are diversified. In other words, the symptoms of the dominant lesion are the main manifestation, and when the symptoms of the dominant lesion are reduced or eliminated, the hidden symptoms become dominant and the disease is recurrent and prolonged.
The accompanying symptoms are: ① tightness of the neck muscles and tendons; ② aggravation of the shoulder and elbow when forcibly moving the neck; ③ special abnormal sensation from the shoulder to the end of the little finger; ④ numbness of the upper limbs; ⑤ mild tremor of the upper limbs may occur in some cases.
Daily health care
1.Master the correct sitting and hand posture. Thighs and waist, thighs and calves should be maintained at 90 degrees of bending; upper arm and forearm bending arc should be maintained at 70-135 degrees; wrist and forearm in a straight line, avoid excessive bending tension of the wrist when working.
2, try to avoid operating the computer for a long time. If you work away from the computer, then to do every hour to rest 5 to 10 minutes, activities of the neck and shoulders and wrists.
3, the height of the keyboard and mouse on the computer desk, should be slightly lower than the height of your elbow when sitting. This can minimize the operation of the computer back, neck muscles and hand muscles tendon sheaths and other parts of the damage.
4, the display screen is slightly lower than the line of sight to ensure smooth blood circulation in the neck and reduce the fatigue caused by tension in the neck and shoulder muscles.
5, do not let the arm hanging. If possible, use an arm support brace, which can relax the shoulder muscles.
6.Do more neck and shoulder activities.
The measures that can be taken for neck and shoulder syndrome are
A. Cross your fingers with opposite palms on both sides and then reverse the force and push downward and outward for 5 times in a row.
Second, shrug your shoulders 5 times, and then rub your shoulders with both hands for 3 minutes.
Third, bilateral palms relative to each other, to the maximum extent slowly separate parallel to both sides and then combined, and accompanied by the head to one side back, and then to the other side back,
The main treatment for all types of cervical spondylosis is external application of traditional Chinese medicine, which dispels wind and cold, removes dampness, relaxes tendons and blood, and strengthens tendons and bones. Apply warm compresses in 2 times in the morning and evening. Decoct the dregs of the medicine in a cloth bag and apply hot compresses to the neck and shoulder muscles with a towel dipped in the medicine for 20 minutes each time in the morning and evening for 10 days as a course of treatment. 10 times in a row.
Food and medicine
1.Take 30 grams of bone chasing wind and 60 grams of wine. Soak the wind in the wine for 5 days. Take it internally in several times.
2. Use 1000 grams of old ginger, 500 grams of onion seeds and 250 grams of sweet wine. Pound the two herbs, fry them and put them on the painful area.
3.Snake soup: the meat of the snake, pepper, ginger, salt, stewed soup, meat soup with food, 2 times a day. It has the effect of tonic deficiency, dispelling wind and cold. It is suitable for those who have advanced periarthritis with weakness and wind-dampness obstruction.
4, Chuan Wu porridge: about 5g of raw Chuan Wu head, 50g of round-grained rice, about 10 drops of ginger juice and the right amount of honey. Pound the head of Sichuan aconite and grind it into a very fine powder. Boil round-grained rice first, and when the porridge is almost ready, add the powdered Chuan Wu, change the fire to slow frying, and then add ginger juice and honey, stir well, and cook for a while. It has the effect of dispersing cold and dampness, promoting joint circulation, warming the menstruation and relieving pain. It is suitable for those who suffer from periarthritis caused by wind-damp-cold attack. 5
5.Peony and peach nut porridge: 20g of peony, 15g of peach nut, 60g of round-grained rice; first decoct the peony to get the liquid, about 500ml; then remove the skin tip of the peach nut, pound it like mud, add water to research the juice, remove the slag; use the juice of the two flavors with round-grained rice to make a thin porridge, ready to eat. It has the effect of nourishing blood, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain. It is suitable for those who have blood stasis and blockage in the late stage of frozen shoulder.
6.Mulberry branch and chicken soup: 60g old mulberry branch, 1 old hen, a little salt. Cut the mulberry branch into small pieces, cook with the chicken until the soup is cooked and thick, add salt to taste, drink the soup and eat the meat. It has the effect of dispelling wind-dampness, clearing the meridians, and replenishing qi and blood. It is suitable for those who have chronic frozen shoulder and have a weak body with wind-dampness blocking the ligaments.