In our daily life, if a certain part of the body gets cold for no reason, don’t ignore it. In previous articles, I shared with you how to improve the problem of cold hands and feet, the best way is to improve the metabolism and microcirculation of the body. Compared with cold hands and feet, one part of the body that does not attract everyone’s attention is cold at the back of the neck.

When many people get up in the morning, they will find that the back of their neck and shoulders will be slightly cool, even for no reason at all. Previously, this phenomenon was concentrated in older people. But now more and more young people will find that the back of their neck is cold. Let’s take a look at the causes and solutions of the back of their neck.

The back of the neck is cool, to a large extent, it is cold, so do a good job of daily cervical warmth work, it is a good way to improve this situation. But cervical spondylosis is also the cause of cervical back cold. Below, you can follow the girl to test whether there is a problem with your cervical spine.

1. self-examination of cervical spine

(1). Anterior flexion and neck rotation

Sit in any comfortable position, keeping the upper body upright and the neck bent forward, then rotate the cervical spine slightly left to right to move it, which can be slightly slow to feel if there is pain in the cervical spine. If there is pain, or if there is numbness in the shoulder or arm during the rotation, it represents the possibility of degenerative changes in the cervical spine.

(2). Extrusion test

The test needs to be done with the help of a person who has identified a friend with a cervical problem. With the help of a person standing behind the tester, the tester tilts his head to the left, with the rear helper’s left hand on top of his head and his right hand tapping the back of his left hand with an empty fist. The test is repeated several times, on the other side. If the tester experiences numbness or pain in the arm, it means that the intervertebral foramen between the vertebrae has become smaller and there is nerve root damage.

In addition to these tests, if you have identified problems with cervical spondylosis, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, common cervical problems are changes in curvature, narrowing of the vertebral space, calcification of the nuchal ligament, osteophytes and so on. Make clear your problems, ask the doctor what sports or exercises can not be carried out, and then carry out scientific physical therapy exercises.

2. How to improve the symptoms of cool neck

Today we share with you 3 steps to improve the posterior side of the cervical spine cool phenomenon. Although the action is simple, but the effect is very good. Persist in daily exercises like this, improve the blood circulation of the neck.

(1). Rub your neck with your hand

This exercise can be used regardless of the occasion and time, as long as you feel cold in the body, cold in the back of the neck, or before getting up or going to bed.

Sitting posture can be, rub both hands hot, and then use the left hand and right hand in turn from the back to rub the neck, has been to the position of middle of your hind neck. About 30 times.

This exercise is good for increasing blood supply to the brain and face, as well as improving blood circulation throughout the body. Frequent use of this exercise will result in a rosy complexion and relief of stiffness.

(2). Breath expansion

Breast enlargement exercise is a practice that will be carried out in many sports. Then in yoga, practice with breathing can increase blood oxygen content and improve blood circulation around the shoulder and neck.

Stand or sit with your hands behind your body and your fingers interlocked. As you inhale, let your arms move back and up. As you exhale, slowly bring your arms back behind your body. Repeat 10 times. Hold your arms for 10 seconds, then relax and return.

This exercise is very good to improve the shoulder, arm, elbow cold and tingling phenomenon, after the exercise will feel the whole arm body is very relaxed.

(3). Counter-prayer

Although anti-prayer practice is difficult, it has a good effect on improving shoulder and neck problems.

When in the King Kong sitting position, relax and bring your hands back to your back position. Close your palms together and touch them as far as possible. Open your elbows to the sides and let your shoulder blades in. Keep breathing naturally for about 30 seconds, then slowly relax your arms back.

Anti-prayer for the thoracic and cervical segment of the blood circulation has a good effect, if the neck stiff, shoulder pain, you can do this exercise.

Improve the back of the neck cool, the basic warm work must be in place. Especially in winter, the temperature drops, go out to pay attention to neck warmth, avoid cold. With yoga practice, improve the blood circulation of cervical spine, targeted cervical physiotherapy.