What to do if your cervical spine is tilted forward

Cervical tilt refers to the deformation of the bones in the cervical spine area of ​​the human body. This posture is very wrong. Moreover, cervical tilt will bring great pressure to the human body, especially the upper body. Many patients with cervical tilt will feel difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, there will be a feeling of nerve compression. This situation needs to be corrected in time. So, what should we do if our cervical spine is bent forward?

Forward cervical spine posture is an incorrect posture that can cause chronic pain, upper limb paralysis, breathing problems, and even nerve compression. This is because for every 2.5 cm that the cervical spine leans forward, the cervical spine has to bear an additional 4.5 kg of pressure!

1. Choose the right pillow

A suitable pillow is important for the prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis. Generally, the pillow height for those who sleep on their backs is one fist high, and for those who sleep on their sides, it is one and a half fists high, about 10 cm. The pillow core should be made of kapok or buckwheat husk, and the filling amount should be appropriate to maintain a certain hardness and elasticity. A pillow with too much elasticity can easily cause fatigue and damage to the neck muscles. People who are accustomed to sleeping on their backs should put a small pillow under their neck to maintain the physiological curvature of the cervical spine. People who are accustomed to sleeping on their side should fill the space between their face and shoulders with a pillow to reduce the burden on their neck.

2. Prevent trauma and stiff neck

In normal times, you should prevent neck trauma and stiff neck to avoid damage to the cervical ligaments, which will destroy the stability of the cervical spine and induce or aggravate cervical spondylosis.

3. Strengthen your neck

Strengthening neck exercises can prevent and delay the occurrence and development of cervical spondylosis. The method is: put your hands on your hips, slow down your breathing, slowly lower your head so that your chin touches the first collar button as much as possible; then tilt your head back as much as possible; then tilt your head left and right, and try to reach your earlobes to the left and right acromion; turn your neck left and right, and try to touch your chin to the acromion.

The above movements can be repeated 6 times according to the rhythm (count to 6 silently). In addition, regular chest expansion, elbow rotation, and shoulder patting exercises are also beneficial. The method is: stretch your arms to the left and right, stretch them back with force, and straighten your chest; then bend your elbows, place your fingers on the shoulders on the same side, and make circular movements with the tips of your elbows, alternating forward and backward; finally, pat your left shoulder with your right palm, and pat your right shoulder with your left palm, alternating between them. About 100 times.