The doctor explained the cause of the morning pain in the back and neck

Neurologist Sivokoneva explained the cause of morning back and neck pain

In the morning, the back and neck can hurt due to chronic degenerative changes in the spine, said “Gazete.Ru” neurologist of JSC “Medicine” Ekaterina Sivokoneva.

Such changes are osteochondrosis, arthrosis, herniated discs, protrusions, impaired function of the intervertebral joints, as well as the consequences of injuries. In addition, discomfort and pain can occur against the background of autoimmune pathology, endocrine disorders, infectious diseases and neoplasms.

Morning pain in the back and neck, as Sivokoneva noted, can be sharp, tingling, shooting. It may also be accompanied by headaches.

“It is important to remember that such symptoms are often harbingers of acute conditions, including a heart attack,” the specialist emphasized.

The doctor said that in order to reliably determine the nature of pain, it is necessary to contact specialists of various profiles: a rheumatologist, a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, a neurologist, an oncologist. And only after a comprehensive examination of the body can treatment begin.

And on your own, pain can be relieved by exercises to strengthen the muscles of the back and neck, as well as to increase blood flow.

“Sit up straight,” the doctor teaches, “tighten your muscles and tilt your head to four sides.” The exercise must be repeated for 7 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds and repeat the cycle. “You can also do slow head tilts to the right and left,” recommends Sivokoneva.

To prevent pain in the back and neck, the neurologist advises to rest during the day, resting your head on the back of a chair or lying on a pillow. It is important to relax your neck.

Drafts, hypothermia and excessive tension of the back and neck should be avoided. Office workers and people with a sedentary lifestyle need daily exercise, exercises for the back and neck, and regular massage.