How to maintain the prevention of cervical disease?

  1, correct posture in daily life should pay attention to maintain the correct posture of the head and neck, do not shrug your shoulders, read books, operate the computer to look straight ahead, keep the spine straight. When sleeping, choose the right pillow, not too high or too low, the general pillow with a height of about 10 cm is appropriate. Do not lie down to read a book or watch TV.  2, flexibility exercise every day to set aside a certain amount of time for exercise, pay special attention to strengthen the neck and shoulder muscles exercise, can do a head and double upper limbs of forward flexion, backward extension and rotation movement, not only can relieve fatigue, but also can make the muscles developed, toughness enhanced, conducive to the stability of the neck section of the spine, enhance the ability of the neck and shoulder to comply with sudden changes in the neck. Swimming, aerobics, yoga, badminton and other sports can effectively prevent and treat cervical spondylosis.  3.Move between static and dynamic, work with your head down for more than 50 minutes to an hour, stretch, shrug, lift your head, relax the cervical spine, can relieve deep muscle spasm, effectively improve the symptoms of cervical spondylosis.  4, pay attention to warmth usually pay attention to warmth, do not use electric fans and air conditioning directly blow. When the weather warms up after the arrival of spring, don’t be a pioneer in undressing, spring cover is also beneficial to prevent cervical spondylosis.  When the cervical spine loses its freedom Common neck pain and restricted movement can be relieved by rest, self-massage, appropriate traction, and oral non-steroidal drugs. If the symptoms persist and remain painful after 1-2 weeks, or even symptoms such as numbness of the fingers, dizziness, and sharpening of the eyes, you should promptly seek medical consultation from a specialist.  At this time, it is necessary to undergo imaging examinations to observe the current state of the cervical spine, whether there is bone growth, nerve compression, edema and other conditions. Most importantly, other diseases such as hypertension, myelopathy, Meniere’s syndrome, etc. should be ruled out by professional doctors, so that targeted treatment can be carried out. For example, if some patients experience dizziness and pain at the back of the head, it may be a cervicogenic headache; if they have numbness in the hands and have difficulty exerting force, it may be a herniated cervical disc that compresses the nerves; and some patients even have cervical osteophytes. Stimulation of sympathetic nerves, which in turn reflexively leads to increased gastrointestinal sympathetic nerve function, is called cervicogastric syndrome, and in addition to neck discomfort, there are also symptoms such as epigastric distension and discomfort, nausea, and dry mouth.  When this condition occurs, self-exercise or various conservative treatments may not be able to solve the problem. In this case, it is necessary to deal with the condition in a targeted manner: nerve compression can be treated with nerve blocks in the pain department, with or without X-ray localization, to precisely eliminate the inflammation of the affected nerve, relieve muscle spasm, and improve function, thus achieving both symptomatic and functional effects. For example, in some patients, after nerve block treatment, the original chest tightness and precordial discomfort also disappears, then it may be due to suffering from cervical heart syndrome. If this does not solve the problem, surgical treatment may be necessary. With the development of medical technology, minimally invasive interventions such as radiofrequency and ozone can be chosen for treatment. If this does not work, then open surgery is required.