That pain right at the base of the head, dizziness, nausea: the cervical sometimes plays tricks!

Let’s see why it gets inflamed and what treatments to take.

Why does neck pain come?

Age does not matter, just a movement done wrong, a cold, an incorrect posture maintained for a long time, stress and tension prolonged over time: all these can be fuses that ignite the inflammation of the first two vertebrae of the spinal column , the cervical precisely.

Feeling pain there means first of all suffering a strong pain localized in the neck, which sometimes also descends towards the shoulders and arms, causing those symptoms such as vision problems, tingling and numbness, stiffness in the neck, tachycardia, dizziness .

Causes of the cervical can also be more serious physical diseases, such as arthritis, for example. But here comes the natural treatments for the neck !

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Each cervical has its own natural cure

Depending on the type of cervical, a specific natural cure can be thought of , which can help relieve pain. By natural cures for the neck , we mean all those simple remedies that can be good for you, and that can avoid taking medicines when they are not strictly necessary. A well-being that must be sought preventively and continuously , every day, even through simple precautions and awareness of the lifestyle we adopt.

For example, among the natural treatments for neck pain caused by poor posture , there are gentle gymnastics and stretching exercises, specific for the neck area, useful in all those cases where pain is associated with an incorrect body position. which lasts over time. For those who work many hours in front of the PC, for example, it is good to often take pauses while standing and bending the neck , squeezing it to the right and then to the left, very slowly, up and down and rotating the head first in one direction then in the other. . You should also be careful to stand 70 centimeters away from the screen and to rest your forearms completely on the table.

In case of cervical pain caused by stress, from the accumulation of working days one heavier than the other, the trusted physiotherapist first suggests targeted exercises of muscular and psychological relaxation , which can simply be sports practices that allow the whole body to relax, like swimming or yoga . _ In these cases, decontracting massages can also be effective , perhaps using rosemary oil , which purifies and relieves pain, or mountain arnica oil .

In the most serious cases or if unbearable pains arise, Ribes nigrum and devil’s claw can act as mild anti-inflammatories , to always be taken on medical and homeopathic advice. Other simple and useful remedies include a healthy diet, rich in vitamin D , fresh fish, flax seeds, nuts, lots of water and freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil.

There are also cloth bags on the market , or cervical bands, which can be heated and put on the painful part, which can also be done alone, with cherry seeds, wheat, sea salt, spelled husks and other heat transmitters. Furthermore, we must not forget the restorative power of water : when taking a shower, the jet of hot water is directed first on the head, from there to the neck, down to the shoulders and back.

Pay attention to the pillow you use, which is not too high, for example, and it is better not to sleep on your stomach , as this position forces the neck to position itself unnaturally for a long time.