Recently, the outpatient clinic of acupuncture and massage of Hunan Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine) received a 40-year-old woman with stiff neck who fell ill for 5 hours, and her neck pain and right movement were significantly limited at that time. Qi Hongmei, deputy chief physician of the Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, performed a floating needle after receiving the consultation. Although the patient was very nervous, he felt that the needle was not painful, the originally tense muscles and mood were obviously relaxed, the pain was immediately relieved, and the cervical spine moved to the right improved.
What is stiff neck?
Stiff neck is caused by tension and spasm of the muscles and fascia of the neck and shoulder on one or both sides of the neck or shoulder caused by improper pillow placement or improper posture during sleep, which eventually leads to aseptic inflammation of the muscular fascia of the neck and shoulder.
What is Floating Needle?
Floating needle is the abbreviation of floating needle**. Because it only acts on the subcutaneous layer, like floating on the muscles, and because the inventor's surname is "Fu", which is homophonic with "floating", it is called "floating needle". "Floating needle**" is a one-time floating needle in the superficial fascial layer (mainly subcutaneous loose connective tissue) in the non-painful area of acupuncture**, which has the characteristics of bitterness, quick effect, and wide indications. Floating needles can relieve acute and chronic pain caused by various muscle pathologies.
How to prevent stiff neck?
According to Deputy Chief Physician Qi Hongmei, the following four points should be paid attention to in the prevention of stiff neck:
1. Use a suitable pillow. According to the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the human neck, a suitable pillow should neither be too high nor too low.
2. Adopt a proper sleeping position.
3. Do a good job of cold protection and warmth.
4. Supplement calcium and vitamins.
Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Hunan Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine) Acupuncture and Massage Department Qi Hongmei Luo Ling Follow @Hunan Medical Chat to get more health science information!
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