What causes cervical vertebrae pain?

The most common cause of soreness and swelling in the cervical spine is cervical spondylosis. The cervical spine is more prone to strain, and the incidence rate increases with age. It is also related to some bad habits in daily life. If you do not pay attention to exercise and often maintain the same posture, it may aggravate the symptoms of strain and cause soreness and swelling in the cervical spine, especially for people who work at a desk for a long time, they are a high-risk group for cervical spondylosis.

What causes cervical vertebrae pain?

1. Cervical type: The main complaint is abnormal sensations such as pain in the head, neck, and shoulders, accompanied by corresponding tender points. Characterized by neck stiffness, discomfort, pain, and limited mobility, this is also the most common type. 2. Radiculopathy: The patient's palms or arms experience numbness, pain, and weakened grip. Sometimes they even feel powerless to hold a cup. In severe cases, the patient suffers from pain all night long and has difficulty falling asleep. 3. Vertebral artery type: The patient's symptoms are migraine, dizziness, or chest tightness and pain. Each attack of vertigo was associated with a turning of the neck.

1. Correct sitting posture: To prevent the occurrence of cervical spondylosis, the most important thing is to sit correctly, relax the neck and shoulders, and maintain the most comfortable and natural posture. Office workers should also stand up and walk around from time to time to move their neck and shoulders to relax the muscles in their neck and shoulders. 2. Move the neck: After working for about 1 to 2 hours, you should deliberately turn your head and neck forward, backward, left and right several times. The movement should be gentle and slow to achieve the maximum range of motion in all directions. It relieves cervical joint fatigue. 3. Look up and see far away: When you look at objects at a close distance for a long time, especially when you lower your head, it will not only affect the cervical spine, but also easily cause visual fatigue and even induce refractive errors. Therefore, whenever you work at a desk for too long, you should look up and gaze into the distance for about half a minute. This can not only eliminate fatigue, but also is beneficial to the health of the cervical spine. 4. Arc sleeping posture: Do not sleep on your stomach, and the pillow should not be too high, too hard or too low. Pillow: The center should be slightly concave, the neck should be in full contact with the pillow and kept slightly tilted back, not hanging in the air. For those who are accustomed to side sleeping, the pillow should be at the same height as the shoulder. Don't read while lying down when you go to bed. Do not blow cold air towards your head and neck. 5. Avoid injuries: Avoid and reduce acute cervical spine injuries, such as avoiding sudden lifting of heavy objects, emergency braking, etc. 6. Prevent cold and moisture: Prevent wind, cold and moisture, and avoid being attacked by wind and cold when taking a bath at midnight or early morning. Patients with cervical spondylosis are often closely related to seasonal climate changes such as wind, cold, and humidity. Wind-cold causes local blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow, and hindering tissue metabolism and blood circulation. When going out in winter, you should wear a scarf or a turtleneck sweater to protect your neck from wind and cold.