What is self-care for cervical spondylosis

  Appropriately increase the rest between work People who are engaged in long-term ambulatory work should increase the rest between work and activity time to enhance blood circulation throughout the body, eliminate local muscle fatigue, prevent and relieve cervical spine strain injury.  Choose the right pillow The right pillow is important for the prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis. General supine pillow height of a fist, side sleeper pillow height of a fist and a half, about 10 cm. Pillow core to wood cotton, buckwheat bark is good, the filling should be appropriate to maintain a certain hardness and elasticity. Too much elasticity of the pillow is easy to cause fatigue and injury to the neck muscles. People who are used to lying on their back should preferably put a small pillow under the neck to maintain the physiological bending of the cervical spine. Those who are used to lying on their sides should fill the pillow to the gap between the face and shoulders to reduce the burden on the neck.  Prevent trauma and pillow fall Normally, neck trauma and pillow fall should be prevented to avoid cervical ligament injury, which can damage the stability of the cervical spine and induce or aggravate cervical spondylosis.  Strengthen the exercise of the neck Strengthen the exercise of the neck can prevent and delay the occurrence and development of cervical spondylosis. The method is: cross your arms, slow down your breathing, slowly lower your head so that your chin is as close as possible to the first collar button; then tilt your head, tilt your head back as far as possible; then tilt your head left and right, and try to reach the earlobe at the peak of the left and right shoulders; turn your neck left and right, and try to contact the peak of the shoulders at the chin.  In addition, often do chest expansion, elbow rotation, shoulder pat exercise, also has benefits. The method is: two arms to the left and right flat stretch, force back, chest; then two elbow joints flexed, fingers on the same side of the shoulder, the elbow tip for the circle movement, forward, backward alternately; finally with the right palm pat left shoulder, left palm pat right shoulder, alternately.  Rub the palms of the feet is beneficial to the treatment of diseases at the end of the inner transverse line of the root of the big toe for the human cervical spine reflex zone. Daily rubbing this area with your hands can effectively treat cervical spondylosis.  Insist on doing cervical traction Cervical traction is the main method of treating cervical spondylosis. You can try to place a seated traction device at home, and insist on doing cervical traction by watching TV and other leisure time. However, attention should be paid to indications and contraindications.  What is the self-care of cervical spondylosis is introduced to you here. At present, there are many cervical spondylosis health care health care exercises, we may also do it together in your spare time.