The treatment time of cervical spondylosis is related to the type of cervical spondylosis, its severity and the treatment method, ranging from 2 to 4 weeks in short time to 1 to 2 years in long time. 1. Sympathetic type cervical spondylosis: after treatment, patients are able to recover better in 1 to 2 weeks, mainly paying attention to rest and exercise, while giving symptomatic treatment, such as hot compresses, massages, and relieving muscle spasm. 2. Neurogenic cervical spondylosis: the healing cycle is about 2 to 4 weeks. The patient first needs bed rest, can carry on the cervical spine traction, at the same time can apply the methylcobalamin, loxoprofen sodium, ethopiridone hydrochloride tablets and other drugs. 3. Vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis: It is mainly caused by the compression of vertebral basilar artery which leads to insufficient blood supply to the brain, through traction, exercise, mannitol and other medications, generally 2 to 4 weeks can be recovered, and the blood supply to the head has been improved. 4. Spinal cord cervical spondylosis: Due to the damage to the spinal cord, the recovery is relatively long, and after active and effective treatment, the recovery period may take a few months or even about 1 to 2 years. If the spinal cord is severely damaged, the recovery period will be prolonged. In addition to the type of disease, it is also related to the severity and treatment. If the disease is mild, the treatment time will be shortened, and vice versa. Aggressive and standardized treatment will help the condition to recover.