What Is the Connection Between Computers and Neck Pain?

The computer neck finger faces the computer for a long time, the cervical spine is in a fixed posture for a long time, causing neck muscle strain, chronic inflammation of the neck muscle fascia tissue, manifested as neck cyanosis, stiffness, soreness, restricted movement, dizziness, eye swelling, etc. Various symptoms are anterior pathological changes of the cervical spine, and if not corrected in time, they will develop into cervical spondylosis.

Computer neck

The computer neck finger faces the computer for a long time, the cervical spine is in a fixed posture for a long time, causing neck muscle strain, chronic inflammation of the neck muscle fascia tissue, manifested as neck cyanosis, stiffness, soreness, restricted movement, dizziness, eye swelling, etc. Various symptoms are anterior pathological changes of the cervical spine. If not corrected in time, they will further develop into

1. Chronic inflammation and muscle strain in neck muscle tissue

The forward and backward flexion of the cervical spine (lower head and raised head) are 45 ° respectively. Excessive forward flexion for a long time makes the ligaments and muscles in the back of the neck in a state of continuous overstretching, causing tension and fatigue in the ligaments and muscles, and local tissue ischemia. Hypoxia, which leads to chronic inflammation of muscle and fascia tissue, is called chronic muscle strain, which is also the main reason for cervical pain and stiffness.

If the chronic muscle strain of the neck cannot be corrected in time, the cervical discs and vertebrae will bear the pressure caused by muscle tension for a long time, and the degeneration of the discs and vertebrae bones (degenerative changes) will gradually occur, which will be transformed into irreversible cervical spondylosis.

2, cervical facet joint dislocation

Cervical facet joint dislocation (facet joint disorder) refers to a slight misalignment between the facet joints of the cervical spine, which is the "bone misalignment and tendon outburst" referred to by Chinese medicine. Poor posture when using the computer, chronic muscle strain in the neck, and persistent muscle tension can cause cervical facet joints to shift and distort, accompanied by a slight degree of rotational displacement of the vertebra, resulting in cervical spine imbalance and reduced stability . It is manifested as neck soreness and discomfort, tender points on both sides of the back of the neck, and bouncing of neck joints. Cervical facet joint dislocation can lead to degenerative (degenerative) changes in the cervical spine.

3. Changes in cervical curvature

The normal cervical spine has a certain physiological curvature, called physiological curvature. The "computer family" cervical spine is in the forward flexion position for a long time, which can cause the physiological lordosis of the cervical spine to gradually disappear, until it becomes straight or shows a reversed bending, that is, the kyphosis.

Such changes can gradually return to normal in the early stage through restorative exercises (such as changing sitting posture and regular neck exercises). If not corrected in time, permanent changes in cervical curvature will occur.

The symptoms of "computer neck" can be considered as the early manifestations of cervical spondylosis, but they do not have the irreversible degenerative changes of cervical intervertebral discs and cervical vertebrae like cervical spondylosis. Common symptoms are as follows:

1. cyanosis and stiffness;

2. Neck pain and restricted neck movement;

3. Dizziness, headache, bloating, blurred vision;

4. Difficulty falling asleep, low work efficiency, persistent fatigue

1. People who use computers frequently;

2. People with bad sitting posture;

3. Sedentary office.

Harm 1: Reduce work efficiency

The neck blood vessels are the brain's oxygen and energy delivery channels. The neck nerves are the transmission channels through which nerve information is transmitted. When the neck blood vessels are oppressed, the blood flow through the neck blood vessels to the brain is reduced, which will cause a long-term brain. Slight hypoxia in the lower part of the brain leads to slower brain response, dizziness, and headaches; when nerves are compressed, nerve compression symptoms such as headache, neck pain, and hand numbness can occur, which seriously affects work efficiency.

Harm two: affect sleep

Computer neck affects sleep

1. Neck muscles are cyanotic, stiff, and persistent muscle tension can cause the neck and even the entire body to be difficult to relax completely during sleep. Neck discomfort can lead to tossing and falling asleep. In severe cases, it is difficult to fall asleep all night. It still persists after falling asleep, which can easily lead to people experiencing tension in their dreams and cause more dreams.

2. On the other hand, the tension and discomfort in the neck make it difficult for people to enter deep sleep after falling asleep, and light sleep causes them to wake up many times at night. More dreams and awakening seriously affect sleep quality.

3. Neck muscle tension can cause the sympathetic and parasympathetic (vagal) nerves on both sides of the neck to be oppressed, resulting in autonomic dysfunction, sympathetic nerve excitement can cause insomnia, parasympathetic nerve excitement can cause sleep drooling, bruising and other symptoms.

1. Neck massage: It can effectively alleviate neck discomfort and other discomforts, but the effect has a lot to do with the masseur's technique. If the technique is wrong, it can not only solve the pain, but also aggravate the symptoms and even cause cervical spine injury;

2. Use cervical patch: Neck patches generally contain blood circulation and blood stasis components and analgesic components, which can effectively reduce pain and other symptoms, but you must choose products that have significant curative effects and good quality.

First, to develop a good sitting position, the sitting position of the computer family should be as follows:

Computer neck exercises have a very good effect on the health and prevention of computer neck. There are seven movements in computer neck exercises

Action 1: Tito head and neck

1. Stand with your head tilted back slightly, with your hands crossed behind your head (equivalent to the occipital tuberosity of the skull).

2. Cross your hands and lift your head and neck upwards, relax one by one, and go back and forth 30 times.

3. Simultaneously recline the chest and back, move the upper part of the spine and the thorax, shoulders and other parts to relax the joints.

Action 2: Pitch the world

1. Naturally erect, hands on hips, feet separated by shoulder width.

2. Repeatedly looking up at the sky, looking down at the ground, must be slow.

3. During practice, keep your chest still. When raising your head, try to raise it as far as possible to see the object above the head. When lowering your head, lower your jaw as much as possible.

4. The range of action is from small to large, keeping a slow rhythm, 20-30 times.

Action three: wait and see

1. Stand with your hands on your hips, with your feet apart and shoulder width, with your eyes looking up.

2. Rotate the head and neck to the left and right repeatedly, taking care to keep the rhythm slow.

3. The range of activities is small and large, but it is appropriate to stop. Do not force excessive increases, 20-30 consecutive times.

Action 4: Neck Scoliosis

1. Stand with your hands on hips, with your feet apart and shoulder width.

2. Spontaneous cervical scoliosis of left and right sides of the cervical spine.

3. When you inhale, bend your head to the left, and when you exhale, return your head to the right, and when you exhale, return your head to the right.

Action five: forward flexion and extension

1. Stand with hands on hips, feet apart and shoulder width

2. When inhaling, the head and neck extend forward and downward, and the lower jaw contacts the sternum. When exhaling, the neck is extended backwards to the maximum. Repeat.

3. Keep your movements natural, coherent, and gentle during practice, and always keep your head and neck in the forward flexion position.

Action six: look back at the moon

1. Stand with your hands on hips, with your feet apart and shoulder width.

2. Turn your head and neck behind you and watch the moon in the sky behind you.

3. Alternate left and right, repeat 15-30 times.

Action 7: 10:10

1. Stand with your feet apart and shoulder width.

2. Lift your hands sideways (to reach the position of 9:15), then lift your arms up to the position of 10:10, and swing back and forth alternately (like a bird). Repeat this 15-30 times to exercise your neck. muscle.