A stiff neck always occurs when the neck muscles tense up, harden and are therefore less able to stretch as a reaction to poor posture, cold, inflammation or to avoid pain. Every movement of the head, especially turning and tilting up/down/left/right, is accompanied by pain in the back of the neck, resulting in a significantly … Stiff neck – symptoms, causes and therapy
Causes Neck pain and tension of the neck muscles can have various causes, which on the one hand lie in the immediate neck structures, but on the other hand can also occur concomitantly to diseases of neighbouring areas. The most common, harmless trigger for a stiff neck is simple muscle tension due to chronic strain. … Causes | Stiff neck – symptoms, causes and therapy
Therapy Among the most important measures that can be applied independently in the case of a stiff neck caused by muscular tension are those that primarily relax the muscle and promote its blood circulation. It is always helpful to carefully massage the affected muscle areas (preferably by a trained physiotherapist) and to apply heat, such … Therapy | Stiff neck – symptoms, causes and therapy
Prophylaxis In order to avoid neck stiffness, which is mainly caused by incorrect posture, the correct posture or sitting position should always be observed in everyday life. Particularly when sitting, it is important that the back remains straight and the upper body upright, that the knees are at right angles and that the feet are … Prophylaxis | Stiff neck – symptoms, causes and therapy
