Cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis has always been a common disease that has long troubled many people. Its clinical symptoms are relatively complex, mainly manifested as neck and back pain, upper limb weakness, etc. In severe cases, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting may also occur. Some patients with cervical spondylosis even have symptoms such as blurred vision and difficulty swallowing. In addition, cervical spondylosis can also bring a series of complications, such as numbness of the lower limbs, frequent urination, and urgency. So, is cervical spondylosis a type of cervical spondylosis?

1. Is cervical spondylosis caused by protrusion of cervical vertebrae?

As we age, the intervertebral discs will age and degenerate, which is a natural physiological process. Problems such as bowing the head for a long time and sitting in a bad posture can also cause muscle strain. MRI examination showed that a slight bulge in the patient's cervical vertebra is an early symptom of intervertebral disc degeneration. No special treatment is required, and regular exercise will do the trick. Exercise can relax muscles, relieve symptoms of muscle stiffness and soreness, and make the muscles of the neck and shoulders stronger and more powerful. It can also share some of the pressure on the cervical spine, increase the stability of the cervical spine, and slow down the aging and wear of the intervertebral disc.

2. Exercises to strengthen the cervical spine

1. Stand, hold the back of the chair with both hands, lift your left leg backwards, lift it to the highest point and then put it down. Then open your left leg to the left to the highest point and put it down. Do the same with your right leg. Do this about 15 times with each leg.

2. Sit two-thirds of the way up the chair, stretch your arms forward at shoulder level, lean your body forward, and maintain even breathing for about 15 times.

3. Sit down, hold the sides of the chair with both hands, put your legs together, bend your knees and lift them up so that your thighs are close to your abdomen, then put them down. Repeat the action 15 to 20 times.

4. Stand with your hands on the desk, put your left leg back on the chair, and bend your right knee to squat. The right thigh and calf should be at 90 degrees, then slowly straighten the right leg. Repeat 15 times and then bend the left knee.

5. Sit with your chest up, abdomen in, back straight, and hold two small dumbbells or two bottles of mineral water in your hands. As you raise your arms, lift your left leg parallel to the ground. Put your arms down and your legs down. After repeating this 15 times, switch to the right leg and repeat 15 times.

6. Sit with your body tilted forward 45 degrees. Open and straighten your arms, then swing them clockwise. After about 10 circles, switch to counterclockwise and swing them 10 circles.