Now we go to take the bus, the subway, look around, almost everyone is doing what? Look down at your phone and pass the time. No matter which unit you go to, it is a computer office, sitting for a day, staring at the screen, waist sore eyes sleepy neck pain, the appearance can be much worse than the morning when I just went to work! Friend, in the long run, have you ever cared about your cervical spine?
Some time ago, it was reported that a 10-year-old child took X-rays because of neck pain and found that the curvature of the cervical spine was completely straightened and the physiological curvature was not. Asking about his usual living habits, parents often take electronic products such as tablet computers and mobile phones to let him play in order not to make him cry. He had a lot of fun, but he didn't expect such serious consequences.
Know what friends, there are data tips: when the head is in a normal position, an adult's head weighs about 6kg, when the head is tilted forward, the greater the angle, the greater the pressure on the neck! At 60 °, the load can reach 54 pounds! Surprise? Still stunned? It's a thriller! [Stunned]
Cervical spondylosis refers to a disease in which degenerative changes in cervical discs and their secondary adjacent structural pathological changes involve surrounding tissue structures (nerves, blood vessels, etc.) and present clinical manifestations corresponding to imaging changes.
That is to say, some people have problems with the imaging film but have no symptoms, and can not be diagnosed as cervical spondylosis, is it possible to sit back and relax, and it is not appropriate? Non also! It's just that there are no symptoms for the time being, and if an trigger, such as a sprain, is too large, then symptoms may appear. As the saying goes, not a single snowflake was innocent when the avalanche came.
For symptomatic people, there is neck occipital pain, limited neck movement, neck muscle stiffness and tenderness, etc., and imaging is also corresponding, so what should be done?
Cervical spondylosis is divided into different types, and different clinical manifestations appear according to different tissue involvement, and are divided into cervical, nerve root, spinal cord, and other types (vertebral artery type, sympathetic type).
Non-surgical treatment is the preferred and essential treatment for cervical, radiculopathy, and other forms of cervical spondylosis. Change bad living habits and work position, and avoid bad habits such as high pillows and long-term bowing of heads. Doing physical therapy, proper exercise, moderate massage, etc. can improve symptoms and delay the further exacerbation of cervical spondylosis. Of course, for patients with obvious symptoms, the indications for surgery are very clear, and it is necessary to actively operate. For cervical spinal spondylosis, we recommend surgery as early as possible, otherwise there is a risk of further compression of the spinal cord and there may be a risk of paralysis.
In short, modern life we are indeed inseparable from mobile phones and computers, but for health, if lost, the most important premise of life is gone, everything may be a mirage empty.
Avoid bowing your head for a long time, sitting still for a long time, exercise appropriately, do cervical spine exercises, and use a suitable cervical spine pillow to make our cervical spine no longer suffer from its weight.
Develop good habits when you are young, and only when you are old can you enjoy them!
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