Cervical spondylosis is not terrible, and most of them do not need to be operated. Most cervical, nerve root, sympathetic and vertebral artery cervical spondylosis have a good prognosis. After systematic treatment such as rest, medicine, traction, massage, physiotherapy and functional exercise, significant results can generally be achieved and no surgery can be performed. Wu Yongchao, Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital Conservative treatment methods: 1. Reduce head down and pay attention to rest Continuously maintaining a fixed low posture for a long time will lead to excessive tension of the nerve muscles and strengthen the symptoms of cervical spondylosis. Use a brace to elevate computers and books at work to reduce head bowing. Try to rest and move your neck every hour. 2. Active exercise Especially the exercise of the muscles of the back of the neck and shoulders, correct exercise can strengthen muscle strength, strengthen the normal physiological curvature of the cervical spine, increase the stability of the biomechanical structure of the cervical spine, while promoting blood and lymphatic circulation, which is beneficial to the recovery of cervical spondylosis. For details of the exercise method, please click – cervical spine health exercise 3. 4. Physical therapy Physical therapy, hot compress and massage have certain effects on relieving local neuromuscular tension and pain relief. 5. Traction can reduce nerve root compression and muscle tension in cervical and nerve root type cervical spondylosis.