The neck is a vital part of the body, housing numerous critical structures such as glands, arteries, veins, muscles, nerves, the esophagus, trachea and vertebrae but due to its lack of bone protection, the neck is highly susceptible to injury . In emergencies, the neck's function is often assessed first because any disruption can lead to serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. Neck Health Risks: The neck supports the weight of the head and ensures its alignment with the rest of the body, playing an essential role in overall bodily function.
We got a few experts on board to know whether resting our neck on salon basins and using certain types of ball massagers is safe or can be potentially be harmful? Calling it a concern that has persisted for years, Dr Arjun Srivatsa, Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Neurosciences in Bengaluru, shared in an interview with HT Lifestyle, “These risks are not new, over the years, there have been documented cases highlighting the dangers, underscoring the importance of caution in these seemingly innocuous activities.” He revealed, “Long-term use of a salon basin as a place to rest your neck can come with a number of serious dangers. The uncomfortable and frequently abnormal posture may cause prolonged pain or discomfort by putting tension on the cervical spine and neck muscles.
More concerningly, extended hyperextension of the neck during salon treatments has rarely but seriously resulted in vertebral artery dissec.