How to quickly relieve cervical spondylosis

When cervical spondylosis occurs, patients feel particularly distressed. The muscles in the cervical spine will feel painful and swollen, which sometimes causes insufficient blood supply to the brain, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms, as well as radiating pain, etc. When these situations occur, some methods must be taken to relieve them, such as doing cervical exercises, using hot compresses, and performing massage and other methods to relieve them.

How to quickly relieve cervical spondylosis

1. Change the pillow: Use a homemade long oval pillow, 35-40 cm long and 14 cm in diameter. It can be made of elastic polyester fiber, sponge, etc. The outer layer can be made of coarse powder of safflower, mugwort, and lycopodii. Place it on the neck when sleeping. 2. Cervical exercises: rotate the cervical spine and use your head to write the character "米" according to the strokes; do more neck stretching exercises such as looking back, looking back at the moon, 10 minutes each time, 3 times a day.

3. Relaxation at work: During breaks, you can try to slowly tilt your head back as much as possible. Hold it for two or three seconds after it reaches the maximum angle, then slowly return it to its original position, then slowly turn left, and then slowly turn right after returning it to its original position. You can repeat this 5-10 times, three or four times a day. After that, you can cross your hands and hug the back of your head, push your head back, and keep your hands supporting your head. This can train the strength of your neck muscles. Do it 10-20 times each time, and repeat three or four times a day. 4. Exercise therapy: If the pain symptoms are basically relieved, it is recommended to strengthen cervical and waist exercises under the guidance of a doctor. Kite flying, swimming, playing badminton and practicing yoga are all suitable exercises for cervical spondylosis.

Sitting for long periods of time causes young people to suffer from old age diseases. In daily life, many people are accustomed to standing or sitting in a relaxed state. The most common ones are hunching over, hunching over, crossing their legs, etc. Feng Xinmin introduced that over time, the normal curvature of the spine will change, leading to the occurrence of cervical spondylosis, cervical and dorsal myofasciitis, lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation and other diseases. Experts suggest that patients with cervical problems should pay attention to keeping their waist and neck warm. If conditions permit, it is best to rest on a hard bed. People who work with their heads down at a desk for long periods of time should take breaks every once in a while. A posture should not be maintained for more than 1 hour, and you should develop the habit of doing stretching exercises for your neck and waist.

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