A torticollis is painful and painful.
The more it is present, the worse one holds oneself, the longer it lasts.
It seems that a torticollis lasts 3, 6 or 9 days (according to my grandmother)...
But don't worry, there are natural and inexpensive little things that can relieve them.
A torticollis is a blockage which often occurs after a sharp movement or a bad position adopted during the night.
This blockage causes a contracture sore neck and neck muscles.
Even if it disappears spontaneously after a few days (our grandmothers said 3, 6 or 9 days)...
...the fact remains that he is very unpleasant and it is better to relieve him as soon as possible.
Use the method you prefer to bring heat to the painful area:
- a bath of 38 to 39°, but this is not the most economical solution.
- Warm compresses:wet a washcloth and put it in the microwave for a minute.
- A hot water bottle, but it's not the most practical because you have to keep it applied to your neck while holding it. And it's quite embarrassing when you have a torticollis.
- Grandma's remedy is to use cabbage leaf poultices. I already told you how to do it in a previous tip.
This session will help relax the muscles. I advise you to then remain lying down for at least 1/2 hour, raised by a cushion, in a comfortable position, with a scarf around your neck.
The rule to remember? A source of heat per day and rest if possible, in order to see your pain go away in less than a week.
In addition to the heat supply, I invite you to try these little tricks that provide relief in a short time:
- friction with essential oil of rosemary or camphor. These essential oils are recommended for pain relief massages as you can read here.
- massages with black cumin oil. You do not know the nigella? It is a plant with a thousand virtues. Discover its many benefits including its anti-inflammatory properties.
- massages with aloe vera gel. Aloe vera is a plant whose benefits for the body are recognized. I had already told you about its 5 main virtues in a previous tip.
These plants all have anti-inflammatory properties and they are without contraindication for your stomach, since you do not swallow them.
They are inexpensive and have many more uses than simply relieving a torticollis.
Apply once or twice a day to your neck, until the pain disappears.
Green clay is a real miracle product that absorbs toxins and facilitates all healing. On its own, it is anti-inflammatory and relaxing, among other things.
I recommend warm poultices green or white clay. You can find the recipe here.
To be appliedonce per day. You can do it instead or in addition to the massage if you wish.
Throughout your treatment, help your body relax , by consuming naturally anti-inflammatory and relaxing foods such as:
- garlic (preferably raw)
- vitamins B and E (vegetable oils, cereals, dairy products, green tea)
- water enriched with magnesium
Torticollis can be avoided with simple everyday tips and tricks:
- Do not sleep on a pillow that is too soft.
- Do not stand in drafts.
- Sit in front of your computer with the screen facing you and at eye level, keyboard in line and low enough for your fingers to rest on it naturally.
- Avoid twisting the head, the television for example must be in front of the sofa.
I also advise you, if you are tempted by the neck brace (or foam cervical collar) during a torticollis crisis, to wear it only a few days .
Indeed, prolonged use risks atrophying your muscles.
