Self-therapy for sympathetic cervical spondylosis can generally be accomplished through exercise or hot compresses, and it is recommended that patients pay attention to avoiding bad postures, and if the symptoms are serious, it is recommended that they seek medical treatment in time.
Sympathetic cervical spondylosis is caused by the degeneration of intervertebral discs and segmental instability, which leads to the stimulation of sympathetic nerve endings around the cervical vertebrae, resulting in symptoms of sympathetic nerve dysfunction, which are often manifested as pain and tightness in the neck and back of the shoulders, dizziness, headache, eye distension, tinnitus, and other symptoms.
Self-therapy for patients with sympathetic cervical spondylosis can generally be accomplished through exercise, such as proper exercise of the neck, shoulder and back muscles, in order to strengthen the muscles of the back of the neck and the strength of the ligaments, so as to alleviate the force of the cervical vertebrae and stabilize the structure of the cervical vertebrae. Patients can also do some localized hot compresses, or self-treatment by playing badminton, kite flying, swimming and other sports.
Sympathetic cervical spondylosis should try to avoid bad postures in daily life, including prolonged desk work, prolonged sitting and standing with the head down, and keeping the neck in a certain posture for a long period of time and immobilized. In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to the warmth of the shoulders and neck to avoid getting cold, and must actively correct the posture of the neck to avoid aggravating the condition.
If the symptoms are serious, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner. In addition to self-treatment through the above methods, patients with severe symptoms can also be treated through physical therapy under the guidance of a doctor, such as massage, tuina, acupuncture and other methods of treatment.