Teach you how to relieve numbness in your fingers or cervical spondylosis

Nowadays, there are more and more people who bow their heads. After working at the desk for a day, they still have to bow their heads to play with their mobile phones and watch videos. If things go on like this, many people will experience numbness in their fingers. At this time, you need to be careful, because this is likely to be a sign of cervical spondylosis. So how to alleviate such symptoms? Follow the editor to learn two tricks.

What is the reason for numbness in your fingers? Don’t ignore it if your fingers are often numb. You can try massage first to relieve this symptom for yourself. Next, I will explain the massage techniques in detail.

Four common causes of numbness in fingers

Common causes of finger numbness are mainly the following:

1. Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis is a common cause of hand numbness. The main symptoms of hand numbness caused by cervical spondylosis are: numbness or paroxysmal pain from the fingers to the arm. It is also accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness and neck and shoulder pain. Symptoms get worse or worse when you lower your head or raise your head. MRI of the cervical spine can confirm the diagnosis.

2. Stroke or cerebral infarction: Stroke or cerebral infarction can also cause numbness in the fingers, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. If you feel headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, numbness of the limbs, swollen and inflexible tongue, and usually have chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, etc., you should be alert to the possibility of stroke or cerebral infarction. Stroke usually occurs after exercise, while cerebral infarction often occurs during rest. If you suddenly feel weak in your fingers and cannot speak clearly, you should go to a neurologist immediately. Head CT can confirm the diagnosis.

3. Carpal tunnel syndrome: This disease mainly causes numbness, swelling, stiffness, pain in the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, and inflexible finger movements. There is tenderness in the wrist, which worsens when holding the palm of the hand. To be differentiated from cervical disc herniation.

IV. Ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome: symptoms such as numbness and pain in the ring finger and little finger, hand weakness, loss of grip strength, clumsy hand movements, and inability to grasp things tightly. In severe cases, it is accompanied by muscle atrophy, and the flexion strength of the ring finger and little finger decreases, affecting fine movements. Symptoms often worsen when the elbow is flexed. There is a clear history of trauma to the elbow joint.

Massage method for numb fingers

1. Knead, press and rub the internal and external Laogong points

First use the thumb and index finger of the right hand to spread, press the Laogong Palace of the left hand with the right thumb (between the second and third metacarpal bones in the palm. Make a fist, this point is under the tip of the middle finger), and press the Wailaogong Palace on the back of the left hand with the right index finger (between the second and third metacarpal bones of the back of the hand, 0.5 inches behind the metacarpophalangeal joint). Use the thumb and index finger of your right hand together to pinch, twist and knead for 2 to 3 minutes; then switch to your left hand to knead and knead the internal and external labored palace for 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Knead and press Shi Xuan

Ten Xuan (on the tips of the ten fingers, remove one point of claw nails, there are 10 points in total on both hands). Switch hands, spread the index finger of one hand apart, and pinch the two sides with one finger and the other, pinching with 10 fingers for a total of 2-3 minutes.

Three, cross attack on the eight evil spirits

Eight evil points (located between the first to fifth fingers of the ten fingers, at the red and white flesh margin behind the edge of the finger webs, a total of 8 points on both hands). With the fingers of both hands spread wide and the palms facing inward, hit each other hard with both hands at the same time. Hit and push away, and hit repeatedly for 2-3 minutes.

4. Knead and massage the inner and outer guan points

First spread the thumb and index finger of your right hand apart, press the inner guan of the left wrist with the right thumb (2 inches above the middle of the wrist crease), and press the outer guan of the left wrist with the right index finger (2 inches above the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the ulna and the radius). Use the thumb and index finger of your right hand to squeeze and massage for 1-2 minutes, then switch to your left hand to knead the inside and outside of your right hand for 1-2 minutes.