Cervical vertebral osteophytes can cause cervical neck stiffness, localized pain and other sensations, hot compress treatment can appropriately relieve the symptoms, but can not cure the disease.
Cervical spine osteophytes is the edge of the bone and joint chronic injury caused by scar tissue hyperplasia, calcium deposition over time so as to become bone formation of hyperplasia.
The main role of hot compresses to improve blood circulation in soft tissues, eliminate spasm of neck muscles, improve spinal cord nerve roots and local blood circulation, eliminate other soft tissue inflammatory edema and congestion, improve muscle tone, reduce the vertebral body and joint capsule, ligaments calcification or ossification process, so the hot compress treatment is effective.
Commonly used hot compresses include localized hot compresses with hot water bag, the temperature should be controlled at 38~42℃, 6~8 times a day for 30 minutes each time, or far infrared physical therapy device with the skin at a distance of 40cm, 4~6 times a day for 30 minutes each time.
If any joint problems such as stiffness, swelling, pain, etc. occur during the hot compress process, you should let your doctor check your body and identify the cause for symptomatic treatment.