How about conservative treatment of cervical spondylosis? Massage

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Although there are many methods for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, most patients prefer conservative treatment in the treatment, mainly because of its high safety, and can indeed play a role in relieving pain and tissue adhesion. How about conservative treatment of cervical spondylosis? Let's talk about it.

How about conservative treatment of cervical spondylosis? Massage

First: some physical therapy is a good treatment method. When the conditions are good, electrotherapy, wax therapy, mud therapy, hydrotherapy and ultrashort wave can be used. The better is mature vinegar iontophoresis, and the effect is better. When the conditions are limited, it is also beneficial to wet compress with hot water bag or hot towel or take a hot bath. It can increase local blood circulation, relieve local muscle spasm, and has a certain analgesic effect .

Second: massage is a good method for the treatment of cervical spondylosis. If there is no special contraindication, according to the patient's condition, it can be treated with acupoint pressing, massage, lifting and shaking, dragging, side pushing, stretching and pressing neck, pulling shoulder and pressing neck, etc. it can relax the tense muscles and relieve the compression of nerve roots.

Third: when conditions permit, cervical traction therapy can be applied. Cervical traction can widen the space between the cervical vertebrae and enlarge the nerve foramen, so as to reduce or eliminate the pressure on the cervical nerve root. When cervical traction, you can choose an appropriate traction bed, cushion the head with a pillow, adjust the height of the pillow and the position of the pulley, so that the neck and the horizontal plane maintain 35-40 degrees, so that the traction can reach the synovial joint and articular process, otherwise the traction only falls on the trachea and esophagus, and the traction weight is set according to the patient's condition and tolerance.

matters needing attention

For cervical spondylosis, a chronic disease, daily self-care and active treatment are equally important, which can not be ignored to prevent disease aggravation and recurrence.