These symptoms can affect daily activities, making walking, bowing, or moving more difficult.
BS.CKI Le Thien Kim Huu, Daytime Treatment Unit, University Medical Center Hospital HCMC - Branch 3 said that muscle strain and stiffness may stem from many causes such as sitting and working in the wrong posture, little exercise, overtraining, lack of sleep or sudden changes in temperature. In addition, people with pre-existing musculoskeletal diseases are often more likely to have symptoms when the weather changes season.
According to traditional medicine, manifestations of pain, numbness, severeness or limited mobility may be related to poor blood circulation, blocked menstruation or the effects of wind, cold, and dampness. In appropriate cases, acupressure massage may be indicated to help relax muscles, improve circulation, reduce pain and increase joint mobility.
However, doctors note that acupressure massage is not a measure that can be applied arbitrarily. The effectiveness of this method depends on determining the correct cause of pain, performing the correct technique and according to professional instructions.
To prevent muscle strain and stiffness, people should maintain gentle exercise, take breaks every 45-60 minutes of work, keep the neck and shoulder area warm when the weather is cold, get enough sleep and adjust their posture when using computers or phones.
Experts also recommend not to self-massage acupressure when having high fever, new injuries, suspected fractures, blood clotting disorders or severe pain after a fall. If musculoskeletal pain is prolonged, recurrent many times, accompanied by swollen, hot, red joints, numbness and weakness of limbs or affecting daily life, patients need to go to a medical facility for examination and appropriate treatment.
