Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders to Watch Out For

What should people suffering from cervical and lumbar spine disease pay attention to? Generally speaking, the course of cervical and lumbar spine disease is generally divided into two kinds, that is, the acute stage and the chronic stage, and in these two cases, the matters that need attention are different. When cervical and lumbar spine disease is in the acute stage, the most important thing is to rest. Because cervical and lumbar spine disease is a disease of the motor system, the more complete the rest, the faster you can get well. There are two ways to rest, one is bed rest and the other is local braking. Bed rest can maximize the protection of the diseased area and avoid the deterioration of the condition caused by movement. Localized braking is to restrict the movement of the affected area with additional things such as neck brace or lumbar girdle, which can protect the affected area, but the patient can carry out simple exercises, and some physical therapy can also be done in the acute stage. If the cervical and lumbar spine disease has changed from the acute stage to the chronic stage, then different arrangements should be made according to the condition. If the disease is caused by compression of the nerves, the patient should seriously study with the doctor whether surgery is needed for more thorough treatment. If the symptoms in the chronic stage have significantly improved and there is no compression of the nerves, you can do some appropriate exercises and establish a good lifestyle to avoid aggravation of the condition. The treatment of cervical spondylosis is divided into two kinds of surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment, non-surgical treatment includes cervical traction, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, medication, cervical brace and medical sports. The vast majority of patients can be relieved or even cured by non-surgical treatments, which is especially beneficial for patients with early cervical spondylosis. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients whose symptoms are not relieved or continue to worsen after non-surgical treatment, seriously affecting their life and work. Our department carries out more than 700 spine surgeries annually, of which minimally invasive surgeries account for 40%, with 15 minimally invasive surgical methods that do not require prolonged bed rest after surgery. Based on the combination of the principles of human body biomechanics and high level surgical operations, spine surgeries have realized early and rapid recovery, with 80% of patients being discharged from the hospital within 3-7 days after surgery. Another reminder, not only within 8 hours to pay attention to the appropriate activities of the cervical and lumbar spine, 8 hours away, but also pay attention to the cervical and lumbar spine rest, do not watch TV for a long time, in the smaller living room, should not be placed on the TV is too high, should be placed in the flat line of sight than a slightly lower, the sofa to slightly backward 110-120 degrees for the best angle, but also in the feet of the foot to put a high 10-15 centimeters of the footstool, when the lumbar-sacral and When the lumbosacral and lower limbs relax at the same time, the neck is also rested. Sleeping should be scientific and reasonable selection of pillows, in bed to maintain the normal physiological cervical vertebrae convex, in line with the physiological requirements of the cervical spine, so that the neck muscles, intervertebral discs, ligaments and so on are in a natural relaxation of the rest state. When your health care awareness is constantly improving, your cervical and lumbar spine will be well protected.