What to do if you have neck and shoulder pain at 30 years old?

(Ms. Hoang Thuy, residing in An Binh ward, Bien Hoa city)

Doctor replied:

Hello!

Neck and shoulder pain is a condition of muscle spasm in the neck area, causing pain and limiting the range of motion of the cervical spine such as bending, stretching, rotating, and tilting. Symptoms of pain and discomfort often appear in the morning and are the cause of diseases related to the musculoskeletal system.

There are many causes of neck and shoulder pain such as: cervical disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, muscle strain after playing sports , or incorrect posture, sitting in one position for a long time... can all lead to neck and shoulder pain.

As soon as there are symptoms of neck and shoulder pain, patients should see a doctor for timely examination and treatment to protect their health and improve their quality of life.

To prevent neck and shoulder pain, you need to pay attention to the following issues:

Maintain correct posture, avoid bending or stretching your neck too much.
Choose suitable sports, within your strength and health.
Reasonable working mode, should change posture and take breaks when sitting for a long time.
Have the correct posture when reading, studying, working, typing, neck always straight, do not bend neck for too long.
Choose a suitable pillow, avoid using a pillow that is too high.
Proper nutrition, supplementing essential minerals for the body.

To limit neck and shoulder pain, in addition to the above, you can practice cervical spine exercises that can be done at home, which are broadcast on the program Hello Doctor of Dong Nai Newspaper!

Hello!

Master Nguyen Nhu Giao,

Head of Rehabilitation Department, Dong Nai General Hospital