How to prevent and treat idiopathic cervical kyphosis

  Cervical kyphosis is a syndrome caused by the disappearance of the normal physiological anterior convexity of the cervical spine caused by a variety of different factors, resulting in angular or arcuate kyphosis. In the early stage, there is no obvious discomfort, but gradually the head and neck are tilted forward, local pain and discomfort, head and neck stiffness and restricted movement, and compression of the nerves, spinal cord and blood vessels in the neck lead to a series of symptoms, such as dizziness, panic, pain and numbness of the limbs, weakness, etc., and in severe cases, even paralysis. Congenital, degenerative, traumatic, tumor, infectious and other factors can all cause cervical lordosis. In modern society, as people’s lifestyles change, bad life and work habits gradually become one of the important factors leading to cervical lordosis, so early prevention and treatment is the key to avoid the occurrence and development of cervical lordosis.  1, avoid bad life and work habits Avoid prolonged low work, long-term computer workers recommended to raise the monitor, regularly change the head position; avoid watching TV in bed, play games, etc., do not advocate sleeping on a high pillow, it is recommended to take the neck pillow method, slightly keep the head back posture pillow small round pillow or special health pillow rest.  2, strengthen the exercise of the neck muscles can do head and double upper limb muscle relaxation exercise, appropriate controlled forward flexion, backward extension and rotation movement, feasible head hand confrontation more vigorous movement, pay attention to avoid violent head flip movement.  3, cervical traction, cervical brace fixed traction can be intermittent sitting or horizontal traction in the hospital, but also available inflatable, shoulder brace traction treatment at home, those who have the conditions can buy new cervical traction fixation device, such as Vista cervical brace, with removable, adjustable, traction, large openings, good ventilation and other characteristics. Special emphasis is placed on the need for cervical brace fixation after traction except for sleeping, generally traction 1 to 2 weeks, cervical brace fixation for 1 month. Patients with spinal cord damage and spinal stenosis are contraindicated to traction, and only fixed with cervical brace.  4.Physical therapy Heat therapy such as hot compress, wax therapy, heat transmission therapy, electrotherapy such as electrostatic therapy, direct current therapy, low frequency electrotherapy, medium frequency electrotherapy, high frequency electrotherapy, ultra-high frequency electrotherapy, ultra-high frequency electrotherapy, ion introduction therapy, magnetic therapy such as static magnetic field therapy, pulsating magnetic field therapy, low frequency magnetic field therapy, medium frequency electromagnetic field therapy, high frequency electromagnetic field therapy, including infrared therapy, visible light therapy, ultraviolet therapy, laser therapy, etc. In addition, there are ultrasonic therapy, etc. According to the situation, choose physical therapy measures.  5.Medication For patients with heavy pain symptoms, give non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs for internal use and/or external application, and selectively give Chinese medicine and neurotropic drugs for relaxation and blood circulation according to the situation. Selective nerve root and pain point drug injections are given.  Cervical kyphosis is caused by a variety of factors over a long period of time, and “three feet of ice is not a day’s cold”. Close cooperation between doctors and patients and persistent preventive treatment are needed to correct the deformity, slow down the symptoms, prevent and treat the progress, and avoid serious complications.