Do you know how to prevent cervical spondylosis?

  Degenerative changes (aging) of the cervical discs are almost inevitable as we age. However, if we can pay attention to avoid some factors that promote degenerative disc changes in life and work, it will help prevent the occurrence and development of cervical spondylosis.  1.Exercise of medical sports and health care exercises: Those without any symptoms can perform slow head lowering, head tilting, left and right neck rotation and lateral neck flexion several times a day in the morning and evening.  2, avoid long-term low posture: special attention should be paid to avoid fixing the neck in a long-term low office posture, this posture makes the neck muscles are strained for a long time, prone to cervical and back muscle strain. Therefore, the need to change this posture, such as the document will be placed obliquely padded reading and writing.  3, the neck is placed in a physiological state of rest: placed in a neutral position is appropriate, the general adult neck cushion height of about 10 centimeters is better, “high pillow without worry” is not appropriate, high pillow is harmful to health. Lying on the sofa, the neck on the armrest to watch TV or sleep, is also harmful bad posture, the same reason as the long-term low work harmful reason.  4, strictly prevent neck trauma: such as riding a small sleeper car when sleeping, and not wearing seat belts, when the emergency brake, but also very easy to accidental injury, the serious high paraplegia.  5, strengthen the neck and back muscle exercise: exercise method: hands crossed to hold each other, placed behind the head (pillow), hands force the head to the front, while the head and neck force backward top hand, for resistance exercises. Or standing position, the back against the wall, the back of the head force against the wall, for 4 to 5 seconds, relax and pause for a few seconds. Then repeat the above actions, each time more than 20 times, every two hours to practice a return. Long-term persistent practice will be beneficial.  6.Physiotherapy or gentle massage: for mild symptoms such as neck and shoulder pain, after examination by a physician, when confirmed that there is no cervical spinal stenosis, intervertebral foraminal stenosis or cervical spine instability, before performing a gentle massage. If any of the above, massage should be regarded as contraindicated to avoid accidents such as paralysis.  If you have obvious symptoms, go to the hospital in time to find an experienced orthopedic surgeon to check and treat.