Release Neck Pain Through Self Massaging
Sitting long hours before the desk can make the neck and back muscles stiff. Here are simple DIY techniques to release the stressed neck muscles.
For many of us, sitting long hours before the desk can make the neck and back muscles stiff. The head is heavy – about 7-10 kilograms; keeping the head leaning forward stresses the neck and shoulder muscles.
Sometimes, overworking a muscle may cause small portions of the muscle to contract involuntarily and remain tight. The wad of muscle fibers staying in a hard contraction is called a trigger point. The tiny muscles, shortened and tightened by trigger points, can pull individual vertebrae out of place. The compressed intervertebral discs pinch the nerves, causing numbness and pain in the neck and shoulders.
The following image makes me envious. Like everybody, I do crave for some professional to do all the stroking, kneading and pinching to relax the muscles, but I know it is heavy on the purse as well.
Image via Wikipedia
This video shows an excellent stretch for all those who keep their shoulder lifted for long hours jabbing the keyboards (for Triond?)
Here’s help at hand — your own hands. Below are a few videos that show you simple yet effective techniques for massaging yourself with your own fingers:
This is the best ever self massage demonstration:
Massage yourself as you watch this:
And finally, the following video shows some simple techniques that do not require professional hands. See if you can get your loved ones to do it for you.
With your neck and shoulders rejuvenated with these self massage techniques, let’s hope we can be pain-free to write more for Triond.
For body pain, you may also want to massage withfoam rollers. Read Use Foam Rollers for Relaxation
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Mr Ghaz | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Excellent article as always!!..Highly informative and very educational piece..Thanks for sharing this great remedies..Keep it up Uma.
Christine Ramsay | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for this article. I do get a lot of neck pain from sitting at the computer so these exercise should really benefit me. Good work.
Christine
Rana Sinha | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Very good tips with appropriate videos. These tips would help those of us who spend long hours at the computer. Thanks very much for sharing.
ken bultman | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I’ve often been called a pain in the neck. Maybe now I can get rid of my own. (Personal: doc got rid of my back pain)
unown971 | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Great article!
giftarist | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I like this article, this will be helpful and useful.
Well researched and well written
Thanks for sharing!
Nikita K | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I always get my mum to massage me but I do know that self massaging has its own benefits too. Some good ideas here and a very useful article for a very common problem.
chitragopi | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Good technique to treat a problem everyone is prone to.
Joshua Miguel | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
very useful post, i will definitely try these out. tnx
OhSugar | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Thank for sharing this very helpful information on relieving neck pain.
emmahaynes | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Great Article, thanks for the share =]
sammysam2k | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
this is amazing! i can relax a little more after HW.
thnx
jofices | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Thank You very much.
sweet sunshine143 | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Thank you. Great informative article. After sitting so many hours in front of a computer, a good massage is what I definitely need. The videos and images you provided are good.
Guy Hogan | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I’m using self massage on my right hand and wrist because of the lingering effects of carpal tunnel caused by too much time spent typing at the keyboard. The self massage definitely helps.
understood | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I always get my mum to massage me but I do know that self massaging has its own benefits too. Some good ideas here and a very useful article for a very common problem.
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valli | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Great and useful remedies for neck pain.
PR Mace | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the great information. My back and neck always hurt after I have been working on the computer for a while.
Monica Sappleton | Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
This is a very useful, and informative post, and I’ll certainly use the tips you presented. Thanks for sharing this Uma.
Monica.
iearnonline | Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for article
mystery61 | Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
Thank you, from sitting at this computer, I do get neck pain! I will have to try this.
Sourav | Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
Videos are very helpful. Appreciate it.
raman13 | Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
Good stuff
Keep the good work on
Best Regards
www.fionabeck.com | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
This is extremely helpful I will try it… thank you
CutestPrincess | Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
thanks for this, i always suffered from neck pain, this is very helpful!
Neck Exercises | Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
Good information and videos to help with easing the neck pain.