How to reasonably exercise the neck muscles in cervical spondylosis patients

  Most patients with cervical spondylosis have “vertebral instability” on their radiographs.  So why does “instability” occur? Our spine is like a wall, consisting of several vertebrae (bricks), and the muscles are like cement. If the cement (muscles) is of poor quality, the wall will become loose (unstable) and fall to the east. There are also many folk remedies for cervical spondylosis, such as kite flying, rice exercises, pillowing beer bottles and so on. Through our section’s clinical observation and test, these methods lack individualized treatment, that is, a small number of patients’ symptoms will be relieved, and the effective treatment is not too high.  Let us learn how to reasonably exercise the neck muscles. First of all, we need to take cervical spine dynamic position film (head down, head up, side position) to determine which posture is the most obvious vertebral instability and most likely to cause symptoms. After the posture is clear, you can rest assured that the muscle strength exercise!  Exercise method 1, the upper body upright, head slightly lower, standing or sitting position can be, crossed hands on the back of the pillow (i.e., the back of the head) area, force backward head, while the hands force against the pillow so that the head can not be tilted back, that is, the head and hands against. This method is not suitable for tilting the head to aggravate the symptoms of patients] 2, the upper body upright, the head to maintain a horizontal position, standing or sitting position can be, crossed hands on the back of the pillow (i.e., the back of the head) part, force backward head tilt, while the hands force against the pillow so that the head can not be tilted back, that is, the head and hands confrontation. This method is not suitable for tilting the head and low head will aggravate the symptoms of patients] 3, the upper body upright, head slightly tilted, standing or sitting position can be, hands crossed on the back of the pillow (i.e. the back of the head) part, force backward head tilt, while the hands force against the pillow so that the head can not be tilted back, that is, the head and hands confrontation. This method is not suitable for patients with aggravating symptoms of low head] At this time you will feel the large muscles at the back of the neck in continuous contraction force, but the neck is not active because of the confrontation action of the hands, this state is medically known as muscle “resistance isometric contraction”.  This way is the best way to quickly build muscle strength. Usually 4 sets of 20 repetitions per day, with each set lasting 5-10 seconds. Use the hands against, or back against the door, wall and other objects against, can be.  Note: It is best to exercise when there is no significant discomfort in the neck, and generally begins to take effect after 2 weeks.