For relieving stress in the neck and upper back? Everything feels kind of tight. I appreciate your help.
2007-02-19 10:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by The Secret Ingredient 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I just like to roll my head around, alternating directions. also put your hand on the side of your face and press your head to one side. repeat on both sides.
rolling the shoulders in both directions is helpful as well. I also stretch my arms out above my head, clasping my hands together, then let my arms down horizontally.
2007-02-19 10:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do isometric excercises after two neck surgeries. Just put your right palm to your face and apply pressure sideways, continue around to the front,other side and back. It seems kind of weird, but over time it does help with muscle aches. Rolling your shoulders while at work, or in front of computer,and moving your neck, will ease muscle stiffness. Also, make a rice sock,here's what you do. Get a tube sock,put about 3 cups of rice in it(white or brown,instant or not)tie it off. Nuke for 2-3 minutes,remove,it will be VERY HOT!!! Get a washcloth and place between you and the rice sock(so you won't burn your skin)sit back and relax, the deep moist heat will ease muscle tension. You can reheat as often as needed,when the rice smells burnt,just replace with new rice and begin again. Good luck.
2007-02-19 19:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
Pain can be referred from places other than the head.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
2007-02-20 22:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dry heat appilcation.. like using one of those bean things where you put it in the microwave.. or a heating pad. Use heat, nothing cold.
2007-02-19 18:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋