Can massage eliminate affluence bags? Pay attention to these 3 points to prevent and relieve affluence bags!

Author: Yang Xiaolong, Rehabilitation Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University

Reviewer: Ding Yu, Director of the Department of Orthopedics, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PLA General Hospital

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In today's society, with the accelerated pace of life and increased work pressure, neck discomfort has become a problem for many people. Among them, the term "wealth bag" has appeared more and more frequently in the public's field of vision. Some friends even said that if the wealth bag can really bring wealth, please give me all the wealth! Little do they know that this "wealth" actually hides "murder". In order to solve this problem, in our work and life, we often hear some sayings that "massage can eliminate wealth bags", but how true is this statement? Today we will analyze this issue in depth.

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Let me first tell you the answer. Tuina massage can indeed relieve neck discomfort, but it cannot completely eliminate the bumps on the neck. What is more important is that if the massage technique is not used properly, it may cause harm to the cervical spine and even cause limb paralysis!

Next, let’s conduct a specific analysis.

First of all, the hump is a protruding lump at the junction of the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae. It is related to cervical spondylosis, but it is not the same as cervical spondylosis.

Clinically, there are many types of cervical spondylosis. Mild cases may only cause stiffness and discomfort in the neck muscles. Slightly more serious cases may involve problems with the cervical intervertebral disc or compression of the nerve roots and cervical blood vessels (vertebral arteries). The hump is related to bad neck posture and local soft tissue hypertrophy and fat accumulation. In other words, people with hump should pay more attention to their cervical health to prevent further development into cervical spondylosis.

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Are pucker bags caused by obesity?

Many people believe that wealth hump is caused by obesity, which is also the origin of the name "wealth hump", but this view is not comprehensive.

In fact, the formation of wealth hump is related to many factors. In addition to local soft tissue hyperplasia and fat accumulation, bad postures such as working at a desk for a long time and frequently lowering the head to use electronic devices are important factors leading to the formation of wealth hump.

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From the cause point of view, the congenital structure of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae makes our cervical vertebrae bulge forward and the thoracic vertebrae bulge backward. The junction of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae where the hump is located is also the junction of these two physiological curvatures. Due to long-term desk work or poor posture such as lowering the head, the physiological curvature of the cervical spine will be affected, resulting in the disruption of the normal bony balance between the cervical and thoracic vertebrae. The surface muscles at the junction of the upper thoracic segment and the cervical segment are over-tense, accompanied by relaxation and weakness of the deep muscles, which will further lead to the accumulation of fat behind the neck and eventually form a hump.

What are the dangers of having a wealth bag?

The hump is also called the "death hump". In addition to affecting the appearance, it may also have a serious impact on health. As mentioned above, its cause is easy to understand. Maintaining a bad posture for a long time, especially bowing the head and working at a desk for a long time, will not only cause stiffness and discomfort in the neck and upper back muscles, but also cause continuous pressure on the cervical spine, change the normal physiological curvature of the cervical spine, and cause cervical instability, cervical arch, cervical nerve root compression and other problems, which in turn cause headaches, shoulder and neck pain, arm numbness and other symptoms. In addition, more serious cases may cause cervical disc degeneration or protrusion, compressing the spinal cord and causing limb numbness, weakness and other serious symptoms. In severe cases, it may even affect walking and fine movements of the hands.

Can massage eliminate wealth bags?

The answer is no.

Although proper massage can help relieve tension in the neck muscles and thus reduce the discomfort caused by the hump to a certain extent, it is difficult to change the structural problems of the cervical and thoracic spine and cannot directly eliminate the hump. The formation of the hump is closely related to the physiological structural imbalance of the cervical and thoracic spine and hypertrophy of the soft tissue. In particular, this structural problem involves the influence of multiple factors such as the bony structure and soft tissue of the cervical and thoracic spine, and it is often difficult to eliminate it through massage.

In addition, if the massage is not done properly, it will not only fail to relieve symptoms, but may also aggravate damage to the cervical spine and soft tissues. Violent massage or incorrect techniques may cause minor damage to the cervical spine structure, and long-term accumulation may cause more serious cervical spine problems. Incorrect massage techniques may also cause improper pressure and traction on the muscles and ligaments in the cervical spine area, thereby aggravating neck pain and discomfort, and may even lead to extremely serious problems such as cervical instability, cervical vascular dissection and intervertebral disc herniation.

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Therefore, when performing a neck massage, special care should be taken to avoid using excessive force and to avoid unnecessary twisting of the cervical spine by non-professional doctors. It is very important to seek the advice and advice of a professional doctor when considering a neck massage.

Three things to note when preventing and alleviating affluence bumps

1. You can practice this set of movements more often: stand against the wall with your heels against the wall, stand against the wall with your chin pulled back so that the back of your head is as close to the wall as possible. Stand like this for 10 seconds and then relax. Repeat several times and gradually extend the holding time.

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2. Improving bad posture in daily life, especially when working, studying and using electronic devices. Keeping your eyes level with the electronic screen, avoiding leaning your neck forward, and reducing hunching over can effectively reduce the pressure on the neck. This is an important way to prevent the formation of bangs on the neck.

3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle, regularly perform cervical spine stretching and relaxation exercises when sitting at work for a long time, and strengthen the neck and upper back muscles, which will help reduce the burden on the cervical spine and prevent the occurrence of wealth hump.

in conclusion

In summary, the hump is a pathological mass at the junction of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae, which is usually related to long-term poor posture and local soft tissue hyperplasia and hypertrophy, rather than just obesity. Although it is different from cervical spondylosis, it is closely related to cervical health and may indicate more serious cervical problems. Maintaining a bad posture for a long time, especially bowing your head and working at a desk, will cause continuous pressure on the cervical spine and change its curvature, which may cause a series of serious problems including cervical instability, nerve root or spinal cord compression.

Of course, the answer to whether massage can eliminate the hump is no. Although massage can relieve muscle tension, it cannot change the structural problems of the cervical and thoracic spine, nor can it directly eliminate the hump. More importantly, if the massage method is not appropriate, it may aggravate the damage to the cervical spine and soft tissues, increasing the risk of cervical spine problems. Therefore, please consult a professional doctor when performing neck massage.

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