Upper trapezius muscle soreness may be caused by overwork, cold, upper cross syndrome, etc. It can be treated by medication, rest, and physical therapy under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Overexertion: chronic strain injury may occur after prolonged overexertion, and symptoms such as upper trapezius muscle soreness may occur. Generally, it can be treated by local hot compresses, massage and other treatments to relieve the pain.
2. Cold: In the case of prolonged exposure to cold or failure to keep warm after a sudden change in temperature, muscle spasm, inflammation and other symptoms may occur, causing upper trapezius muscle pain. Under the guidance of the doctor, you can take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as aspirin, or treat it with other treatments such as localized hot compresses.
3. Upper Cross Syndrome: mostly due to long-term bad posture or the wrong way of exercise and clinical discomfort, clinical symptoms are mainly manifested as headache, dizziness, upper trapezius muscle pain, arm numbness. It can be treated by loosening and stretching the chest muscles or strengthening the back muscles through pull-ups.
If you have upper trapezius muscle pain, it is recommended to clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of a doctor and choose the appropriate treatment to avoid taking medication privately, which may cause adverse consequences.