There is a herniated cervical vertebra

If you find that you have a protrusion in your cervical vertebra, you must pay close attention to it, because this may be a manifestation of cervical spondylosis. There are many causes of cervical spondylosis, usually caused by some bad living habits. For example, poor sleeping position, improper working posture, excessive housework, excessive exercise, incorrect exercise methods, etc. can all cause various problems in our cervical spine.

1. Chinese medicine massage

If you feel discomfort in your neck and head, immediately seek out a regular Chinese medicine massage, cupping, and, in severe cases, acupuncture. The advantages of regular hospitals are: safety and effective treatment; the disadvantages are: high price and low comfort. The advantages of Chinese medicine massage in small clinics and other places are: low price and high comfort, but at the same time, its credibility is low, so you must be cautious. Generally, massage for 4-6 times and the patient will basically return to normal.

2. Adjust sleeping position

People with cervical spondylosis are more afraid of keeping the neck bent, as it will aggravate the protrusion. People spend almost 1/4 to 1/3 of their time sleeping, so the state of the cervical spine while sleeping is very important. You must not "sleep soundly" as a high pillow will cause the neck to bend and aggravate the condition. Two pillows can be made according to the principle of keeping the neck upright and preventing relative displacement between the cervical vertebrae joints. The pillows are cylindrical with a diameter equivalent to the diameter of a normal beer bottle and a length as wide as the shoulders. They are filled with ordinary pillow material. Try to lie on your back when sleeping. Place two pillows side by side under your neck to straighten your neck. The diameter of the two pillows should be slightly larger than the length of the neck, which will provide a slight traction effect and be very comfortable. When lying on your side, you can stack two pillows and place them under your neck, with the height equal to that of your shoulders, which is just enough to straighten your neck. Patients are advised to give it a try.

3. Exercise

Look up and look down. At the beginning, slowly lower your head until you can't go any lower, then slowly raise your head until you can't raise it any further. Do 2-3 sets a day, about 20 times in each set. Later it developed into crossing the hands behind the head, which gave a reaction force to the head when tilting the head back, making it more difficult to do so and gradually increasing the strength of the neck muscles. After a period of exercise, the mobility of my neck is much greater than before, and I can look back and tilt my head back more easily than before.

4. Take medication appropriately

It is recommended that you see an old Chinese doctor to find out the specific cause of your weak bones and muscles and use Chinese medicine to treat it accordingly. According to the cause of the disease, you should also pay attention to not letting your neck get cold. Do not let the air conditioner, electric fan, etc. blow towards your neck, as this is an adverse cause.