Self-care methods for cervical spondylosis

  1, cervical traction therapy in the family: a set of traction frame installed at the head of the bed, sitting or lying can be, starting from a small weight of half an hour a day, gradually increase to about 6 kg, traction 1 hour a day, 10 days for a course of treatment, after each course of rest 2 to 3 days, and then repeat a course of treatment. Not applicable to spinal cord type.  2.Collar: Cut a high collar with cardboard, wrap a flannel or a small towel outside, and fix it with a cloth belt or sticky plaster to restrict the movement of the neck.  3, neck extension exercise: every morning on the balcony for neck extension exercise, 15-30 minutes each time, the method is: (1) try to straighten the neck, eyes forward, head positioned in the middle; (2) lift the head, chest and abdomen, deep breathing exercise; (3) two feet apart, distance as two shoulders, flat on the ground; (4) two hands crossed in the back, half clenched fist, try to straighten the arm, downward pressure; (5) if you feel difficult head and neck, only a little (5) if the head and neck feel difficult, only a little back and forth, left and right activities, it is best not to rotate movement; (6) after the end of a small jog or step in place for 5 minutes.  4.Massage and massage: (1) Massage the neck and related acupuncture points by yourself with the electric press.  (2) self-rubbing massage cervical spine neck muscle tension.  (3) family members to help make acupressure or rotational massage, early very helpful. Gentle hands, so that the patient fully relax the neck muscles, pay attention not to happen accident. Multiple massage is not good should stop, so as not to aggravate the disease.  (4) Local application of wax therapy or hot water bag hot compress.  (5) Acupuncture or buried ear acupuncture should be performed under the guidance of a physician.  (6) For those with heavy symptoms and frequent attacks, take appropriate rest and reduce the workload, and stop the attacks for one month before gradually resuming work.