Body posture judgment :
Viewed from the side of the human body, the head and neck are tilted forward and the back is arched, like a turtle sticking its head out, hence the "tortoise neck". At the same time, there will be a hunchback with the chest in the chest.
Self-test:
method one
Stand against the wall, with your back, buttocks, and heels against the wall in your usual standing position.
In the natural state, the occipital bone (the back of the head) does not touch the wall, and it takes force to make the occipital bone (the back of the head) touch the wall.
It means there is a problem of forward head tilt.
Method Two
Observe the side view when standing. For example, the earlobe and acromion are not in a straight line.
The earlobes are obviously further forward than the acromion. The further they extend forward, the more serious the turtle neck is.
Common reasons :
When using a computer or mobile phone for a long time, or lying in bed looking at a mobile phone, the head is unconsciously stretched forward. This bad posture becomes a long-term habit and causes the head to tilt forward.
Pain issues:
1. "Turtle neck" increases the burden on the neck muscles and easily causes the neck muscles to habitually exert uneven force: when the neck is stretched forward for a long time, the muscles behind the neck are long-term tight, and the mobility of the head upward or backward is reduced, which is easy to Shoulder and neck pain occur.
2 "Turtle neck" will cause abnormal alignment of the cervical spine, easily causing the cervical spine to become too straight, and putting the intervertebral disc at risk of degeneration. Once the intervertebral disc degenerates, it will press on the nerves/spinal cord in the neck. Common symptoms include:
- Causes soreness, pain, and numbness in shoulders, neck, and arms
.Weakness and abnormal sensation in upper limbs
.Cause migraine, shoulder pain
3. Some people will suffer from toothache, difficulty in opening and closing the mouth, making sounds when opening and closing the mouth, and are prone to snoring while sleeping.
How to treat
Correct treatment is important. For turtle neck , at Huirui Medical, the diagnosis and treatment will include:
- Provide dynamic and static examination: detailed diagnosis, two-pronged approach to accurately identify restricted muscles, and determine the most accurate and efficient treatment plan.
- Comprehensive pain treatment: using internationally certified medical grade equipment
According to the needs of the patient and the affected area, the electrofascial knife/manipulation/corrective treatment/exercise therapy/respiratory therapy, etc.
▻ Research shows that the high and low frequency energy in the device can penetrate into the muscle and fascia layers, promoting self-healing of cells.
Effectively eliminates strain, repairs damaged tissue, and relieves symptoms; instant analgesia can reduce pain by more than 80%.
▻ Electric myofometrium: effectively repairs muscle and tendon fibrosis, restores flexibility, quickly reduces swelling and pain in the affected area, and treats fascia that has lost elasticity in areas of muscle stiffness.
- Internal adjustment of traditional Chinese medicine: According to the patient's constitution, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to relax the muscles and activate the meridians, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and warm and unblock the meridians to solve the problems of pain, paralysis and wind-cold invasion of the meridians.
▻ Use blood-activating, pain-relieving and menstrual-inducing drugs (such as cinnamon twig, kudzu root, clematis, Qianghuo, Wangbuliuxing, salvia, etc.)
- Cupping/walking cupping: cupping is performed on the shoulders, neck and upper back, and walking cupping therapy has the effects of stimulating menstruation, activating meridians, activating blood circulation, relieving pain, and dispelling rheumatism.
- Exercise strengthening: strengthening weak muscles (such as the movement of deep neck flexors to tuck in the chin, etc.); and stretching muscles that are too tight. (Such as releasing the levator scapulae, semispinalis capitis, suboccipital muscles, longus capitis, etc.)
▻ Our doctors also have fitness instructor licenses and will provide relevant exercise suggestions based on the patient's posture and restricted muscles. Home exercise exercises can improve the patient's bad posture and strengthen the muscle strength and stability of the neck.
Combining the above methods, it can solve the imbalance and strain of the muscles near the neck, release the accumulated pressure in the muscles, and relieve the pain and trigger points formed in the fascia.
Why choose EB to treat turtle neck for you?
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For turtle neck, we will directly deal with the involved muscle groups (such as overtired levator scapulae, extensor semispinalis capitis, suboccipital muscles, rectus major) , relax overly tight muscles, trigger points, and improve The elasticity and mobility of fascia can reduce adhesion, and pursue more scientific, safe, effective and longer-lasting treatment methods to relieve pain problems.
Our clinic is equipped with registered Chinese medicine practitioners who specialize in pain to treat you + combine with internationally certified medical-grade instruments to treat muscle and fascia problems to relieve and eliminate pain.
Data shows that the equipment used in our clinic can reduce pain by 81% . Therefore, the energy of the equipment can directly reach muscles, fascia layers, bones and different soft tissues; it does not damage body tissues, improves self-healing ability, and improves tendon overstrain problems.
EB's attending physician, Dr. Wang, is not only good at soft tissue injury pain treatment, chiropractic, and traditional Chinese medicine pain science, but also has accumulated rich clinical experience using fascial knife, manual therapy, and correction therapy. Dr. Wang also holds a fitness trainer license and provides daily muscle training exercises to patients, and is deeply loved.