There is a click when the neck turns. What is the reason?
It is easy to associate cervical spondylosis with a click of the neck. Indeed, the clicking sound you hear when you turn your neck is also called clicking sound, which is the sound between cervical joints. Mainly related to three aspects. First, gas escapes. There is synovial fluid between cervical joints, which is a kind of liquid, and sometimes bubbles are mixed in the liquid. If you rotate the stretching joint left and right at this time, the bubbles in the synovial fluid will be squeezed everywhere and will make a click sound.
In addition, there will be clicking sound when joints are displaced, which is more common in ankles and knees, and neck joints are less common. When we turn the neck, the tendons and ligaments of the neck joint are pulled and displaced, and then reset again, and a clicking sound will be heard in the process of moving and resetting.
If there is inflammation in the cervical joint, there may also be a clicking sound, mainly because the surface of the joint becomes rough due to wear, and a rubbing sound will be generated when touching each other, which sounds like a clicking sound.
Because of sitting in the office for a long time and doing homework, the muscles and ligaments of the neck rub against each other, which is easy to cause muscle strain and inflammation. So everyone can't help twisting their necks. It seems that they feel comfortable when they hear two clicks, but this kind of comfort won't last long, and it will hurt again soon. Therefore, it is not enough to just turn your neck. You should pay attention to protecting the cervical spine at ordinary times.
What methods are there to protect cervical vertebrae in life?
Modern people can't go anywhere without air conditioning. They are hot and cold, especially those who sit in the wind. They should have a deep understanding that their muscles are tight and often sore. It's best to prepare a shawl or cardigan for yourself, and don't blow the whole neck at the tuyere, otherwise cervical spondylosis will occur after a long time.
Sitting in the office for several hours will inevitably lead to shoulder and neck pain. At this time, we can wear a neck brace to support the neck and prevent the neck from bending and muscle strain. The neck rest can also be used in conjunction with the backrest, which helps to maintain a correct sitting posture and prevent cervical vertebrae from being deformed.
I often feel a sore neck when I get up in the morning, and sometimes I have a stiff neck. Maybe your pillow is too high. I need to choose another suitable pillow. As the saying goes, "sit back and relax", but from a health point of view, too high a pillow is easy to cause cervical spondylosis. A good pillow should be elastic, not easy to deform and breathable. The height under the pillow is just the same as the height of the back of the head and shoulders, neither too high nor too low.
Don't lower your head or raise your head for a long time in your study and work. Do neck exercises every two hours to fully exercise neck muscles. You can also hit the back of the neck with your fist and massage for a few minutes to promote blood flow. It's best to take a walk when pouring water and going to the toilet, which is good for cervical vertebrae and can relieve visual fatigue.
To sum up, neck rotation has a great relationship with cervical spondylosis, indicating that there is something wrong with your cervical spine. Pay attention to protection at ordinary times to avoid long-term fixed posture. In addition, it is not appropriate for people with three highs and patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy to turn their necks casually, which is very dangerous and may lead to plaque shedding in blood vessels. It is not recommended to do so.