Cervical spondylosis is a familiar name, but how do you get considered to have cervical spondylosis? Does whiplash mean whiplash? In response to this question, although whiplash pain occurs frequently in the population, whiplash pain does not necessarily mean that you have whiplash. Because there are more causes of cervical pain, including muscle spasm tension, simple muscle strain, muscle spasm after cold, or accidental sprain, etc. “Cervical spondylosis has a strict definition, which refers to a series of symptoms that affect the nerve roots, blood vessels, spinal cord and some soft tissues based on the degeneration of the cervical intervertebral disc, which can be called cervical spondylosis. “ The common symptoms of cervical spondylosis mainly include neck and shoulder pain, hand numbness, upper limb weakness, dizziness, headache and so on. Since these symptoms are more scattered, many patients initially do not realize that it is a cervical spine problem, but go to other departments and then are guided by doctors in the relevant departments before they start doing cervical spine disease-related treatment. However, only 5-10% of the population with cervical spondylosis requires surgical treatment, and the rest of the patients do not meet the indications for surgery. The best treatment route for this group of patients should be to visit a rehabilitation unit and receive rehabilitation therapy. This will prevent further deterioration of cervical spondylosis. “Rehabilitation medicine is a nascent discipline, and rehabilitation therapy is unique in the management of cervical and lumbar pain, especially cervical spondylosis.” Because physical therapy and exercise therapy in rehabilitation have both preventive and curative effects, they are very effective in preventing the deterioration of cervical spondylosis, but many people are unaware of the existence of rehabilitation. In fact, 95 percent of people with cervical spine problems should visit the rehabilitation department, the professor mentioned, and of course patients who are not suitable for rehabilitation will be recommended to the appropriate department for consultation and treatment. Nearly 90% of computer people have experienced cervical pain and 20% more men than women suffer from cervical spondylosis The survey data from Family Doctor Online shows that nearly 90% of computer people have experienced symptoms of cervical pain, so it can be said that cervical pain and suffering is a fairly common symptom among computer people. But what is the incidence of cervical spondylosis? The professor introduced to the family doctor online that there is no more accurate statistics on the incidence of cervical spondylosis, and the literature that can be found is still stuck between 15-17%, which is already a long time ago. According to the outpatient clinic, only 20% more male patients than female patients can be obtained. Therefore, men should pay more attention to the health of the cervical spine compared to women. Summer air conditioning temperature should be appropriate sleeping and sitting posture adjustment is most important In the summer, the use of air conditioning to cool down has become the first choice for people to escape the heat, some people often like to adjust the air conditioning temperature very low. But one of the causes of cervical spondylosis happens to be a long time in a cold and wet environment, the air conditioning temperature is too low is a key factor in this environment. Cold air conditioning will lead to muscle tension tense state, blood circulation is blocked, resulting in excessive pressure on the cervical spine, thus inducing cervical spondylosis. Professor reminded that the irrational use of air conditioning is harmful to the cervical spine, should be avoided for as long as possible in the environment of low temperature air conditioning. In general, one third of a person’s time is spent in sleep, one third of the time is in a working position. So health care during sleep and work plays a vital role in the prevention of cervical spondylosis. For these two points the professor also made a detailed health care guidance. Sleep pillows should be selected individually to maintain the natural neutrality of the cervical spine is the most appropriate When sleeping, the most important thing for the protection of the cervical spine is the choice of pillow. Due to the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, the correct sleep pillow should be able to allow the cervical spine to achieve complete support, but also to maintain the normal physiological curvature of the cervical spine. In supine, the cervical spine physiological curvature should be fully fit, the appropriate pillow should be higher than the back of the neck to avoid cervical suspension. At the same time should choose a moderate height pillow, if the pillow is too high or too low, it is equivalent to being in a low or raised position, for the protection of the cervical spine is very unfavorable. If you are used to maintaining a side-lying posture during sleep, the shoulder will be relatively high cervical position, so the pillow should also choose a higher, to ensure that the cervical vertebrae close to the body’s neutral position, which is also the most natural position of the cervical spine, the protection of the cervical spine is the best. When it comes to the health pillow on the market, the professor pointed out that the choice of health pillow should be different from person to person, the most important thing is to ensure that the cervical spine during sleep as far as possible to maintain a neutral position, can be supported to avoid suspension. The most correct neutral sitting posture Choose a health care chair to focus on the lumbar and neck People are generally sitting at work, the professor introduced to the family doctor online, the correct sitting posture is to keep the neck in a natural neutral position, the use of computer sight and screen level, no head tilt or head down. Keep the correct sitting posture at the same time, when tired for a short time to adjust to their comfortable position for rest, this is the best way to keep the cervical spine healthy sitting posture. If you want to choose a health chair and other products, the professor recommends choosing a lumbar and neck adjustable health seat, so that the seat is conducive to maintaining the correct sitting posture, the cervical and lumbar spine has a good support role. At the same time, the professor recommends that people who often need to travel carry U-shaped pillows and other similar health pillows, for people who often travel by car or airplane, can play a good role in protecting the cervical spine. For other health care products on the market, such as electromagnetic therapy instrument, massage chair, etc., the professor also gave a positive. These products have a certain role in the protection of the cervical spine. But at the same time, the professor also stressed that the most crucial thing is to popularize the health knowledge of cervical spondylosis, so that people know what kind of situation can be rested and what kind of situation needs the assistance of health care products, and the most important thing is to seek medical help and even treatment in a timely manner if you are unable to take care of yourself. Four recommendations to protect the cervical spine Treat the cervical spine well to be healthy Finally, the professor again to the family doctor online stressed the prevention of cervical spondylosis, the protection of cervical spine health principles required: 1, pay attention to proper rest, avoid sleep deprivation. Insufficient sleep, excessive tension at work and prolonged fixed posture will lead to excessive neuromuscular tension, resulting in increased symptoms of cervical spondylosis. 2.Change the habit of using pillow. The physiological curvature of the cervical spine (referred to as the cervical curve) is not static. With the growth of age, the cervical spine will appear degenerative changes, cervical spine osteophytes, so that the cervical curve changes, and even make the cervical curve straight or bent backwards. Choose the right pillow can prevent pathological changes in physiological curvature. 3, active exercise, especially the exercise of the back muscles of the neck and shoulder, the 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 conducive to the recovery of cervical spondylosis. 4, it is recommended that we should treat the cervical spine in daily life, especially for people who work with their heads down for a long time, need to work for about half an hour to take a short break, head and neck back a few minutes, gently massage the neck muscles to relieve fatigue.