Your neck keeps ringing, don't be careless! These details indicate that the cervical spine has already been heavily burdened!

Lao Wang is a typical urban white-collar worker who works in front of the computer every day. Occasionally, when he stretches lazily, his neck makes a creaking sound. He, like his friends, thought this was a sign of exercising his muscles and bones, but little did he know that this sound actually had hidden health risks.

Joint sound: signal of insufficient Qi and blood

In fact, making a sound in the neck does not mean that the muscles and bones have been exercised, but rather a signal of insufficient Qi and blood. Our joints, especially those that are less active on a regular basis, such as the neck and shoulder joints, can experience dry grinding and make noise if there is insufficient blood and gas supply during movement. This is like a bicycle axle lacking oil, greatly reducing the cushioning effect of the intervertebral disc, and naturally producing noise when bumped hard.

Pathological joint popping

What's more serious is that some people may experience discomfort such as soreness and swelling while making joint sounds. This situation often indicates that there is a problem with the joint, and common clinical diseases include patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis, meniscus injury, etc. This type of pathological joint clicking often occurs in the shoulder, knee, ankle, and hip joints. How to maintain neck health?

1. Sit upright and reduce lowering your head

When looking at your phone, you should avoid lowering your head and preferably place it parallel to your line of sight. You can also do some small movements such as looking up and shrugging to relieve spinal fatigue. For office workers in front of computers, they should get up and move their necks every hour to ensure that the ligaments on both sides of the neck are evenly stretched.

2. Stay away from air conditioning and don't face yourself.

In summer, don't blow directly into the air conditioning because people's pores open when it's hot. If you blow directly into the air conditioning, cold and dampness can easily enter the body, accelerating ligament calcification.

3. Maintain exercise and enhance physical fitness

Exercise helps promote the growth of bones and muscles, improve blood circulation, enhance cardiovascular function, promote intestinal peristalsis, enhance disease resistance, and improve immunity. Regular participation in exercise can ensure sufficient blood gas supply to joints and protect spinal health.

4. A scientifically reasonable pillow to protect the cervical spine

The height of the pillow should be moderate, about the height of a fist; The softness and hardness should be moderate. If the elasticity is too small, it will be too hard, and if it is too large, it will increase the reaction force and increase the sense of pressure; Good breathability allows the skin to breathe smoothly during sleep. A good pillow is also important for the health of the spine.

5. Reduce the frequency of wearing high heels and avoid sitting on soft sofas

Office workers inevitably need to wear high heels, but they should try to minimize the frequency or choose high heels with heels less than 5 centimeters and not too thin. When wearing high heels, raise your head and keep your spine straight. A sofa that is too soft cannot protect the normal curvature of the spine, which can easily lead to lower back pain. The sound coming from the neck is not just a simple muscle and bone movement, it may be a signal of insufficient qi and blood in the body, or even a precursor to some disease. Through correct sitting posture, appropriate exercise, and scientific lifestyle habits, we can effectively protect spinal health and avoid unnecessary health hazards. I hope every reader can take their health seriously, start with small things, and stay away from the trouble of neck creaking.