What to do if your child gets a stiff neck while sleeping

Incorrect sleeping posture will cause pain in the neck and shoulders, which is what we often call "stiff neck" in our daily life. This is a common phenomenon, mainly caused by the inappropriate height of the pillow. It is very uncomfortable. So what should we do if our child gets a stiff neck while sleeping?

Stiff neck refers to the sudden pain in the neck muscles when a person sleeps or after an injury, especially when the head and neck are turned. The causes of stiff neck include: improper head and neck posture during sleep. The pillow is too high, too soft or too uneven. Neck trauma. The neck is exposed to wind and cold. If it is caused by cervical spondylosis, you may suffer from "stiff neck" repeatedly.

However, some stiff necks are caused by improper movement of the head and neck, such as sprain caused by suddenly turning the head, back injury caused by carrying heavy objects on the shoulders, or catching a cold while sleeping. Spending long periods of time surfing the Internet, reading a book or watching TV with your head drooped or tilted until you fall asleep, especially sleeping on the sofa, will cause more discomfort symptoms and increase the probability of developing a stiff neck.

In Western medicine, these diseases with the main symptoms of head and neck rotation failure and movement disorders caused by acute muscle spasms, stiffness, soreness, and pain in the neck are called "trapezius syndrome" or "acute fibrositis of the neck and shoulders".

What should I do if my child has a stiff neck when sleeping?

1. Stand behind the person with stiff neck, press the neck lightly with one finger to find the most painful point, then use one thumb to start from the top of the neck on that side and go all the way to the shoulder and back, massaging in sequence, massage the most painful point vigorously until you feel obvious soreness and swelling, which indicates that the force is enough, repeat this massage 2 to 3 times, then tap the massaged area with a hollow fist, and repeat 2 to 3 times.

2. Place auricular acupuncture points on the neck and occipital area. Press the auricular points with the tip of your index finger for 5 to 10 minutes, or massage the auricular points with the tip of your index finger.

What should I do if my child gets a stiff neck while sleeping? The most important thing is to find the cause first, and analyze whether it is caused by the pillow or incorrect posture. Massaging your neck can appropriately relieve such symptoms. I hope the above methods can help you relieve the condition of stiff neck.