After get off work, I rush to the hospital for massage; I take a variety of health products all year round; I pay attention to moxibustion, scraping, Baduanjin and other conditioning strategies.

"Crispy young people" have a fancy health regimen, and some people have average monthly bills exceeding 1,000 yuan

Traditional Chinese medicine experts remind you to carefully evaluate your physical condition and not blindly follow the trend.

　　Reporter Wang Xianru Qu Xinyue

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　　Cervical and lumbar spine diseases are becoming younger, making physical therapy and massage increasingly popular among young people. After staying up late for a long time, some young people choose to take health care products and buy various foot soaking bags, hot compresses, etc. due to the psychological influence of self-compensation and comfort.

　　"Public hospital, clearly marked prices, no promotion..." Under the strong recommendation of colleagues, 26-year-old Yu Chaofan signed up for the massage clinic of Beijing Massage Hospital a week in advance. He told reporters that if you want to get massage in the hospital, you need to make an appointment at least three days in advance, especially on weekends, which are basically sold out as soon as they are released.

　　On social media platforms, in addition to massage, many young people are also keen to share traditional Chinese medicine treatments or health methods such as Baduanjin, moxibustion, and scraping. These "insufficient posts" have also received heated discussions, likes and collections from netizens. In this regard, experts remind that you should carefully evaluate your physical condition before choosing a health regimen or treatment method that suits you, and do not blindly follow the trend.

Fancy the high cost-effectiveness of massage departments in public hospitals

　　As a product manager, Yu Chaofan often sits in front of the computer for half a day. Working at his desk for a long time makes him often feel soreness in his shoulders and neck. Some of his young colleagues also suffer from acute lumbar disc herniation, which makes Yu Chaofan feel uneasy. . In order to maintain good health, he began to frequently undergo massage, massage, physiotherapy and other projects starting in 2023.

　　"At first, I went to a massage parlor, which basically cost hundreds of yuan each time. Some technicians were very limited." Later, on the recommendation of colleagues, Yu Chaofan "switched" to a massage hospital. A colleague told him that the doctor’s approach was more professional and he would not charge excessive fees or push for card applications. Other colleagues are interested in the high cost-effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals: "Massage departments in public hospitals can be included in medical insurance reimbursement, and some units can also reimburse twice. After reimbursement, you may only need to pay more than ten yuan at a time."

　　Yu Chaofan found that there were many young people who had the same idea as him. Even on weekdays, there were still many people sitting outside the clinic. The average waiting time for each patient was more than half an hour. Some patients even handled work while waiting. .

　　"The doctor will arrange a CT examination during the first treatment." Yu Chaofan said that the doctor's diagnostic analysis for him was that the cervical spine was slightly deviated to the left and the physiological curvature was straightened, indicating that there was a lesion in the C5-6 intervertebral disc. "I suddenly became nervous at the time, but the doctor quickly reassured me that this is quite common among young people."

　　The doctor also told Yu Chaofan that this type of cervical spine disease is mostly related to long periods of sitting and lack of exercise, and is more common in IT personnel, teachers, accountants, drivers and other groups.

　　Professionals analyze that in recent years, the increasing popularity of traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and massage among young people is related to the rejuvenation of cervical and lumbar spine diseases. Many young people also often use "crispy skin" to describe themselves, "young, full of problems, and... It hurts when touched, so some people choose to go to the hospital to do these projects after get off work."

　　Some people’s average monthly “health care bill” exceeds 1,000 yuan

　　Not only going to the hospital for massage, this generation of young people are also popular with other health-preserving methods. On a certain video website, a single Baduanjin instructional video has been played more than 28 million times, and many netizens who call each other "Jin friends" check in and practice in the barrage area. On social media platforms, short videos on moxibustion, scraping, internal tea preparation, and foot soaking guides are frequently liked and collected over 10,000 times.

　　Li Hao, who works in the live broadcast industry in Beijing, is often busy until midnight. After rough calculation, he found that his average monthly "health care bill" exceeds 1,000 yuan: "It costs 200 yuan to take oral health care products every month, buy various foot soaking bags, and hot compresses." The patch costs 400 yuan, and the massage costs 480 yuan..."

　　Zhang Man, 27, works in media operations. She also often stays up late and works overtime. She takes vitamin C, zinc tablets, coenzyme Q10, milk thistle tablets, etc. almost every day. She has persisted in this habit for five years, and her monthly expenses on this item alone are around 500 yuan.

　　Reporters interviewed found that with the accelerated pace of work and life, many young people began to pay attention to health care information and joined the health care team early because they were worried that physical discomfort would affect their quality of life.

　　According to data from the "China Better Life Survey" released by CCTV Finance, in the consumption list of young people aged 18 to 35 in 2023, health consumption ranks third in young people's consumption intentions. According to the "Generation Z Nutrition Consumption Trend Report" released in 2022, young people are taking action to become the main force in health care consumption. On average, each permanent urban resident spends more than 1,000 yuan per year on health care, including those aged 18 to 35. The proportion of young consumers is as high as 83.7%.

Experts remind you not to blindly follow trends in health care

　　"Patients please do not look at your mobile phone during traction." Recently, a reporter saw in a massage hospital that in the traction room of less than 10 square meters, most of the people undergoing traction treatment were young people, and the nurse would always remind those who were on the side from time to time. Treating a patient who is looking down at his cell phone.

　　Xue Weiguo, a professor at the School of Acupuncture and Massage at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said that symptoms such as neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain in young people are related to poor posture, lack of exercise and other lifestyle habits on the one hand, and are also highly related to mental stress on the other hand. If you are stressed or anxious, your muscles will be in a state of tension, causing physical discomfort.

　　Xue Weiguo suggested that in addition to seeking massage, massage, and physical therapy in the hospital, young people with uncomfortable symptoms should also pay more attention to their body and mind in daily life, comprehensively adjust their state from three aspects: body, energy, and spirit, and calm down to read. , chatting with friends can also relieve physical fatigue.

　　"Although I can't tell how effective health products are, I always feel that if I don't eat these and stay up late every day, my health will definitely be worse." Li Hao said frankly that even though he knew he was feeling unwell, he still couldn't help but often Staying up late playing games and playing with mobile phones, "Choose to spend money on health care, probably also out of a self-compensation and comfort mentality."

　　Regarding the phenomenon of young people pursuing traditional Chinese medicine for health care, Xue Weiguo believes that young people can try it according to their own conditions, but they do not have to blindly follow the trend. The most important thing is to find a health care method that suits their own physique and living habits. “If you feel unwell, you still need to Get a diagnosis through a formal medical institution, and be wary of being swayed by some health-preserving rhetoric with excessive commercial profit intentions."