Cervical spine lesions compressing the nerves will cause pain in the shoulders and arms. Exercises such as neck and shoulder exercises, cervical muscle confrontation exercises, and swimming can be performed to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Neck and shoulder exercises: patients can be carried out in sitting and standing positions, with both eyes looking straight ahead, the right hand flexed ninety degrees forward, palm open to face the left side, and then touch the left shoulder with the palm of the right hand, and at the same time, rotate the head to the right to maintain the right for 10 seconds and then return to the original position to rest for 5 seconds, and then change to touch the right shoulder with the left hand, rotate the head to the left to carry out the movement, and back and forth alternately for 10-20 times to enhance the strength of the shoulder and neck and alleviate the pain.
2. Neck muscle against the movement: hands crossed and together after holding the back of the neck that is the back of the neck, head tilt movement, the elbow joints of both hands to the front as close as possible, maintain this action 10 ~ 20 seconds, and then slowly open the arms to rest for about 10 seconds, repeat the action 10 ~ 20 times to maintain the physiological curvature of the cervical vertebrae and stretching the soft tissues of the shoulders and neck, relieve pain.
3. Swimming: Swimming can exercise the muscles of the neck, arm and shoulder to enhance muscle strength, promote local blood circulation, improve muscle stiffness and relieve shoulder and arm pain.
When cervical spine lesions compress the nerves and cause shoulder and arm pain, you should go to the regular hospital in time for reasonable treatment and rehabilitation.