Healthy Man Dies At Home After Getting Neck & Shoulders Massage In Shanghai
According to the autopsy report, cerebral infarction was the cause of death.
By Sabrina Zainal — 18 Nov 2022, 01:41 PM
With the stresses of modern life, a massage can be useful in relaxing and relieving pain in our bodies.
But one man in China ended up losing his life because of a massage.
It was reported by SET News that the man, a healthy 27-year-old, went to a bathhouse in Shanghai with a colleague after work for a bath and massage package.
Known as Zhang, he asked a masseuse to give him a massage on his neck and shoulders as he felt uncomfortable there.
After the massage, he took a shower and headed home. Zhang reportedly felt dizzy and ill before suddenly collapsing. He was rushed to the hospital that night.
Unfortunately, doctors were unable to resuscitate him, and he was pronounced dead the next day.
According to the autopsy report, cerebral infarction was the cause of death
The massage dislocated Zhang's neck, which resulted in the cerebral infarction and disrupted blood flow to the brain. Zhang's nervous system shut down as a result.
The doctor made the diagnosis as he explained that the neck is a very fragile part, so the massage should have been done in a careful manner.
The court ruled that the bathhouse should bear 90% of the responsibility for the 27-year-old man's death, and the masseuse is jointly liable
Meanwhile, Dr Zhao Haikang, a surgeon at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical College, said the neck contains many blood vessels and nerves, which makes it a fragile and sensitive body part.
Although many like to relieve pain and discomfort around the neck and shoulder area with massage, doing so frequently and improperly could lead to cerebral infarction or paralysis.
If symptoms such as dizziness, weakness or numbness of limbs, crooked mouth, lethargy, and other symptoms appear after a massage, seek medical attention immediately.
