How to treat nerve compression caused by spondylosis

Bad habits in modern society have led to more and more physical problems among people. Take cervical spondylosis for example. People’s irregular sitting posture, frequent watching TV, playing with mobile phones, and playing games have caused more young people to suffer from cervical spondylosis prematurely. So the editor here advises everyone to play in moderation. When it comes to cervical spondylosis, we often hear doctors tell us that the carotid artery compressing the nerves causes vascular pain or blood stasis pain. So how do we treat cervical spondylosis compressing the nerves?

The main symptoms of cervical spondylosis are:

1. Neck and shoulder pain can radiate to the headrest and upper limbs;

2. A feeling of heaviness on one side of the shoulder and back, weakness in the upper limbs, numbness in the fingers, decreased sensation in the skin of the limbs, inability to hold objects, and sometimes unconsciously dropping objects.

3. Its typical severe manifestations are: weakness in the lower limbs, unsteady walking, numbness in both feet, and a feeling of walking on cotton.

4. The most serious cases may even cause loss of control of urination and defecation, sexual dysfunction, or even paralysis of the limbs.

5. Often accompanied by soreness in the head, neck, shoulders, back, and arms, stiff neck, and limited movement.

6. Some are accompanied by dizziness and room spinning. Severe cases are accompanied by nausea and vomiting and are bedridden. A few may have vertigo and cataplexy.

7. When cervical spondylosis involves the sympathetic nerves, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, swelling and dryness of the eyes, inability to open the eyes, tinnitus, ear congestion, imbalance, tachycardia, palpitations, chest tightness, and even gastrointestinal bloating may occur. There are also symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and difficulty in pronunciation.

The best way to treat cervical spine

1. Oral drug treatment: mainly used for relieving pain, local anti-inflammatory, and muscle relaxation. It has a clear effect on local soft tissue strain secondary to cervical instability, but it cannot fundamentally treat cervical spondylosis. For patients with limb weakness or numbness, neurotrophic drugs can be used to assist rehabilitation and promote the recovery of compressed nerves.

2. Traction method: Through the mutual balance between traction force and counter-traction force, the head and neck are relatively fixed in the physiological curve state, so that the phenomenon of abnormal cervical curve is gradually changed, but its efficacy is limited and it is only suitable for patients with mild radiculopathy of cervical spondylosis; and traction is prohibited in the acute phase to prevent local inflammation and edema from worsening.

3. Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy is the abbreviation of physical therapy. It is the application of various natural and artificial physical factors, such as sound, light, electricity, heat, magnetism, etc., to the human body in order to achieve the purpose of treating and preventing diseases. But its effect is also relatively weak and cannot provide a fundamental treatment. Frequent physical therapy can easily cause burns to the skin.

4. External use of Chinese medicine: How Chinese medicine treats cervical spondylosis is determined by many factors, and patients with cervical spondylosis usually need to persist in treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine for external use is the main means of treating cervical spondylosis. For external use in traditional Chinese medicine (Cervical Vertebra Fangshiyi Patch) it has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dredging meridians. The treatment of cervical spondylosis is safe and convenient. It is currently the best choice for treating cervical spondylosis.