Sit-ups: Why does the neck hurt? How to do sit-ups with neck pain?

Sit-ups are very simple and easy in the eyes of most of us, but it doesn't mean that sit-ups can be done all the time without harm. In fact, some people have neck pain after doing sit-ups, so why do sit-ups hurt their necks? How to do sit-ups with neck pain?

Why do sit-ups hurt your neck?

After sit-ups, the neck will hurt, and there may be the following situations: 1, neck stretching. If the posture of sit-ups is incorrect, the stress on the neck muscles may be uneven, resulting in neck stretching. In the treatment, massage techniques such as pushing, holding, kneading and pressing can be considered as general methods to relieve pain and help to relieve pain. 2, muscle strain, if there is mild cervical degenerative disease, sit-ups too hard, may induce the recurrence of cervical degenerative disease, treatment can be given celebrex oral analgesia, neck pain particles analgesia, Chinese medicine application, Chinese medicine fumigation, Chinese medicine foot bath and other physical therapy to relieve pain. 3, cervical disc herniation, if there is a history of cervical disc herniation, sit-ups will lead to cervical disc herniation, causing neck pain, stiffness, with limited neck movement, treatment with Votaline analgesia, flurbiprofen axetil cataplasm local analgesia, physical therapy analgesia.

How to do sit-ups with neck pain?

Neck pain occurs in sit-ups. This situation is mainly due to excessive flexion of the head when doing this action, which will lead to soft tissue strain such as muscles and ligaments of the cervical spine. Usually, the following treatment measures are taken: First, fully relax the neck muscles and surrounding soft tissues, and lean back slightly when sitting, so as to keep the neck, shoulders and back muscles relaxed to avoid further injury. Second, we must pay attention to keep warm and not catch cold, otherwise it will lead to further aggravation of inflammatory edema, which is not conducive to recovery; And hot compress with warm water bag, 5-6 times a day, about 20 minutes each time, to increase blood circulation and promote the elimination of inflammation, edema and swelling. Third, oral anti-inflammatory painkillers, such as Voltalin enteric-coated capsules and diclofenac sodium tablets, can effectively increase local inflammatory metabolism, reduce inflammatory edema and relieve pain. 4. Plasters that can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relax tendons and activate collaterals, such as Shangtongshu and Huoxue Zhitong ointment, can play a very good role in promoting metabolism, thus alleviating local pain and inflammation and swelling.

Can sit-ups improve sexual function?

Sit-ups are exercises that both men and women can do in daily life, which are helpful for sexual function. Sit-ups can exercise to the lower abdomen, back, buttocks and other parts, and it takes long-term practice to be effective. Proper sit-ups can regulate the autonomic nervous function, improve the secretion system, increase androgen and enhance sexual desire. Men's long-term practice can prolong their sexual life. Sit-ups can not only improve sexual function, but also maintain a good physical condition and improve physical fitness. Everyone's physical condition is different, and the time of practice is different. Exercise for at least 2-3 months. It is suggested to practice sit-ups before going to bed every night, and the effect will be more significant.

Can sit-ups shape vest line?

Of course. When it comes to practicing abdominal muscles, many people may think of sit-ups first, thinking that doing more than a dozen sit-ups before going to bed every day will train abdominal muscles. In fact, doing sit-ups alone has little effect on abdominal muscle exercise. Sit-ups are exercises in which the thoracic spine, lumbar spine and hip joint participate. When sitting up, they mainly rely on the strength of hip and waist muscles. Therefore, sit-ups have a more obvious effect on exercising hip and waist muscles than abdominal muscles. Sit-ups have a certain effect on abdominal muscle exercise, but the proportion is not obvious. If you have a lot of abdominal fat, the effect is even less obvious if you only do sit-ups to exercise your abdomen every day. People with a lot of abdominal fat should combine aerobic exercise with abdominal strength training to exercise muscles while reducing fat.