How to treat cervical spondylosis

Update Date: 2021-09-07 Source: Network

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How to self treat cervical spondylosis? Cervical spondylosis is an occupational disease of many white-collar workers. In the early stage of cervical spondylosis, patients can relieve the development of the disease through self-treatment of cervical spondylosis. If the disease worsens, they should go to a regular hospital for examination. So, what are the self-treatment methods of cervical spondylosis?

How to treat cervical spondylosis

The first is to correct and improve the bad habits in work: the bad working posture not only affects the treatment effect, but also is one of the main reasons for the occurrence, development and recurrence of the disease, which must be paid attention to. The bad posture of head and neck should be corrected regularly or in time, the time interval should not exceed half an hour, and some neck health exercises should be done to make the cervical spine move and rest in all directions.

Second: improve and adjust sleep state: improper sleep posture, not only easy to cause low back and leg pain, but also more likely to cause or aggravate cervical spondylosis. Therefore, to improve and adjust the position of cervical vertebra in sleep and the soft and hard height of pillow can play a preventive and therapeutic role.

Third: self traction therapy: This is an immediate effect. If you suddenly feel pain in the neck or radiating pain in the shoulder, back and upper limbs, you can cross your hands, lift them over the top of your head and place them in the occipital neck, then lean your head back, and gradually pull your hands toward the head for 5-10 seconds. This can relieve the pressure in the intervertebral space for 3-4 consecutive times.

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The main inducement of cervical spondylosis is the incorrect posture of work and study. Good posture can reduce fatigue and avoid injury. If the head is lowered for too long, the muscle will be tired, the cervical intervertebral disc will be aged, and chronic strain will occur, which will lead to a series of secondary symptoms.