According to the World Health Organization, cervical spondylosis is the second most common disease in the world, second only to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In China, the incidence of cervical spondylosis is also increasing year by year with the increase of life expectancy and change of working style, and is becoming younger. As a degenerative disease, it used to be called “old people’s disease”, however, more and more people are suffering from cervical spondylosis in their 30s, and even many elementary school students and junior high school students are suffering from cervical pain and discomfort. The clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis are not only pain in the neck and shoulders, but may also include hand numbness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, chest tightness, etc. In serious cases, there may even be weakness in the lower limbs, muscle atrophy, swallowing disorder, blindness, stomach distension, urinary and fecal incontinence, high blood pressure, and sudden fainting. (1) pain in the back of the neck, which can be relieved by pulling the head and neck upward with the hand and aggravated by applying pressure downward (cervical type); (2) neck pain accompanied by radioactive pain or/and numbness in the upper limbs (including the hands) (nerve root type); (3) migraine or vertigo caused by rotating the head and neck to the left and right when the eyes are closed (vertebral artery type) (vertebral artery type); (4) neck pain accompanied by muscle weakness and muscle pain in the upper or lower extremities (spinal cord type or combined cervical spinal stenosis) (5) When the head is lowered, the whole body suddenly becomes numb or has an “electric shock”-like sensation (spinal cord type, combined with severe cervical spinal stenosis). How to prevent or reduce cervical spondylosis By understanding the relevant knowledge and learning to apply scientific means, cervical spondylosis can be prevented and treated. Long-term ambulatory workers should regularly do exercises for the neck and shoulder muscles, such as “Yi Jin Jing Health Exercise”, “Rice Exercise” and “Three Step Exercise for the Neck”. Pay attention to the correct posture of the head, neck, shoulders and back, do not shrug your shoulders, talk and read books with a frontal gaze, and keep the spine straight. Strengthen the functional exercise of the neck muscles, after work, do the forward flexion, backward extension and rotation of the head and upper limbs, which can relieve fatigue, but also make the muscles developed, toughness, which is 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. To prevent neck flash and contusion when working or walking. Avoid the bad habit of sleeping with a high pillow, high pillow makes the head bend forward, increasing the stress of the lower cervical spine, there is a possibility of accelerating the degeneration of the cervical spine; it is generally recommended that the lying pillow should be loose and soft, the height and their own vertical fist appropriate; pay attention to the neck and shoulders to avoid the wind and keep warm, avoid head and neck weight, avoid excessive fatigue, try not to doze off when sitting in the car. Chinese medicine believes that walnuts, dogwood, raw earth, black sesame, bone marrow, etc. has the function of kidney marrow, a reasonable amount of taking can play a strong tendons and bones, delay the role of kidney and joint degeneration. Maintaining an optimistic spirit, establishing the idea of fighting hard against the disease and cooperating with doctors for standardized and systematic treatment can reduce the recurrence of cervical spondylosis. Both prevention and treatment are important For cervical, lumbar and leg pain diseases, prevention is more important than treatment in general. Only with sufficient prevention can we stay away from cervical spondylosis. If there is strain on the neck, shoulder and back soft tissues, it must be treated early and thoroughly to prevent it from developing into cervical spondylosis. Since the neck is connected to the head, and there are important tissues such as the spinal cord, nerves, and arteries and veins running through it, you should seek medical help from a professional doctor or rehabilitation therapist as soon as possible if you experience neck discomfort. Remember not to adopt unscientific methods or follow the advice of non-professionals for manipulation, traction or exercise to avoid unnecessary secondary damage.