Prevention of cervical spondylosis
Degenerative changes in the cervical spine discs are almost inevitable as we age. However, if attention is paid to avoiding some factors that promote degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc in life and work, it will help prevent the occurrence and development of degenerative changes of the cervical spine.
(A) Correct understanding of cervical spondylosis and confidence in overcoming the disease.
The course of cervical spondylosis is relatively long, and the degeneration of intervertebral discs, the growth of bone spurs and ligament calcification are related to ageing and aging of the organism. The disease is often recurrent, and the symptoms may be heavy during the attack, affecting daily life and rest. Therefore, on the one hand, it is necessary to eliminate the fear of pessimism, and on the other hand, to prevent the mentality of getting by and giving up active treatment.
(II) On rest.
Patients with acute attacks or first attacks of cervical spondylosis should pay proper attention to rest, and those with serious conditions should even take bed rest for 2-3 weeks. From the perspective of prevention of cervical spondylosis, it is better to choose a bed that is conducive to the stability of the disease and to maintain the balance of the spine. The position, shape and material of the pillow should be selected, and a good sleeping position is also needed to maintain the physiological curvature of the entire spine and to make the patient feel comfortable, so as to relax the muscles of the whole body and adjust the physiological state of the joints.
(C) on health care.
1. Exercise of medical sports and health care exercises.
Those who do not have any symptoms of cervical spondylosis can perform slow flexion, extension, left and right lateral flexion and rotation of the neck several times a day in the morning and evening. Strengthen the cervical back muscle isometric resistance contraction exercise.
It is significant for cervical spine patients to quit smoking or reduce smoking to relieve their symptoms and recover gradually. Avoid overexertion resulting in recurrent inflammation of the throat, avoid excessive weight bearing and human vibration and thus reduce the impact on the intervertebral disc.
2, avoid long-term low head posture.
To avoid prolonged head-down work, banking and accounting professionals, office ambulatory work, computer operations and other personnel, this position so that the neck muscles, ligaments are strained for a long time and strain, prompting the cervical disc degeneration. Change the position after about 1 hour of work. Change the bad work and life habits, such as lying in bed reading, watching TV, etc.
3, the neck is placed in the physiological state of rest.
General adult neck padding about 10 centimeters higher is better, high pillow so that the neck is in a state of flexion, the result is the same as the low head posture. When lying on the side, the pillow should be raised to the height of the head does not appear lateral flexion.
4.Avoid trauma to the neck.
When you go out in a car, you should wear a seat belt and avoid sleeping in the car to avoid injury to the cervical spine due to relaxation of the neck muscles when braking sharply. When neck, shoulder and arm pain occurs, after a clear diagnosis and excluding cervical spinal stenosis, a gentle massage is feasible, avoiding overly heavy rotation techniques to avoid damage to the intervertebral disc.
5.Avoid wind and cold, humidity.
In summer, pay attention to avoid fans and air conditioners blowing directly on the neck, do not blow cold air directly after sweating, or rinse the head and neck with cold water, or sleep on a cool pillow.
6, pay attention to adolescent cervical spine health.
With the intensification of the competitive pressure of adolescent schooling, the long hours of reading and studying have caused great harm to the cervical spine health of the majority of adolescents, resulting in the trend of cervical spondylosis at a younger age. It is recommended that in primary and secondary schools and even universities, vigorously promote health care knowledge about the cervical spine, educate students to establish awareness of cervical spine health care, pay attention to cervical spine health, establish the concept of scientific learning and healthy learning, and intercept cervical spondylosis at the source.