The weather is getting colder, is cervical spondylosis and arthritis coming again? These two methods effectively "prevent" and "treat"

Introduction to this issue

A good treatment method is effective.

Neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain is a common and frequently-occurring disease among middle-aged and elderly people, which seriously troubles their lives.

However, with the change of modern lifestyle, its incidence rate is increasing year by year, and the age of onset is getting younger and younger.

If scientific and reasonable "prevention" and "treatment" can be carried out in a timely manner, the occurrence of neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain can be effectively reduced.

Keep warm and prevent recurrence

Now that we are entering autumn and winter, the weather is getting colder. If you do not add clothes in time, the cold evil may invade the human body, causing the neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain to relapse. Among them, lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, and knee osteoarthritis are more common.

Therefore, it is particularly important to add more clothing and quilts in time, especially for patients who originally suffered from neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain, to prevent the recurrence of the pain.

Proper exercise can increase the adaptability of muscles, promote the body's blood circulation, and enhance the body's adaptability. It is recommended to perform exercises such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin, which are suitable for sweating slightly and not for heavy exercise.

Because overexertion can cause tension and stiffness in human muscles and other soft tissues, and microcirculation disorders, and the low ambient temperature will significantly aggravate pain, so you must know how to follow the seasonal changes in health to avoid fatigue, Pay attention to rest to improve the body's ability to adapt to the environment.

Acupuncture focuses on treatment

As a treasure of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has accumulated rich experience in clinical diagnosis and treatment during thousands of years of clinical practice. It can also treat paralysis such as neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain. has very important value.

According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, cervical spondylosis is caused by the invasion of wind and cold, incompatibility of qi and blood, and blocked meridians. Therefore, the main application of acupuncture in treating cervical spondylosis is its ability to dredge meridians, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Among them, Juegu and Houxi points are commonly used.

In addition, traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the principle of selecting local acupoints and adjacent acupoints. Dazhu, Jianqiu, Tianzong, and Jizhen on the affected side are all commonly used acupoints. At the same time, they can also be supplemented by cervical vertebrae, Jiaji, and Fengfu. , Dazhui, Pohu, Tianzhu and other acupoints to treat neck and shoulder stiffness, neck, shoulder and back pain and other symptoms.

Introduction to acupuncture points for the treatment of cervical spondylosis

1. Neck Jiaji

Neck Jiaji points are on both sides between the second cervical vertebra and the seventh cervical vertebra spinous processes. Open 0.5 inches lateral to the posterior midline.

2. Jianli point

On the shoulder, on the deltoid muscle, when the arm is abducted or stretched forward, when the depression is in front and below the acromion;

3. Houxi point

Houxi point is on the ulnar side of the palm, make a slightly fisted fist, and is located on the distal palmar transverse stripe head behind the little finger (fifth metacarpophalangeal joint) and between the red and white flesh.

4. Tianzhu Point

Sitting in a prone position with the head bowed, 1.3 inches next to the Yamen (Government Vessel), on the outside of the trapezius muscle in the hairline behind the top of the head. .

5. Acupoint allocation for treatment

According to the clinical classification of cervical spondylosis, acupoints are allocated: cold-damp arthralgia type plus Fengfu, Fengchi, Hegu, Quchi; phlegm and blood stasis blocking the collaterals Add Fenglong, Xuehai, Geshu, warm moxibustion to the Spleen and Stomach; for deficiency of Qi and blood, add Feishu, warm moxibustion to the Hand, Zusanli, and Pishu; for liver and kidney deficiency, add Da Zhu and warm moxibustion to the Shenshu.

Introduction to acupuncture points for arthritis treatment

Selection of acupoints and acupuncture principles based on different joints:

Acupuncture sites: local Ashi point, acupoints around joints, Both sides of the spine.

Finger joints: four seams, large bone hollow, and small bone hollow.

Wrist joint: Yanggu, Yangxi, Daling, Hegu, Waiguan.

Elbow joint: Quchi, Quze, Shaohai, Shousanli, Xiaohai.

Shoulder joint: shoulder joint, shoulder joint, shoulder joint, shoulder joint, and giant bone.

Ankle joint: Taixi, Kunlun, Jiexi, Shenmai.

Hip joint: ring jump, wind city.

Precautions for acupuncture

1. When performing acupuncture, disinfection must be done well and a comfortable and natural position should be adopted to avoid problems such as needle folding and needle body displacement.

2. The skin at the pinhole should be kept clean and do not get wet in a hurry to prevent infection.

3. If fainting occurs during moxibustion treatment, the needle should be taken out quickly, let the person who faints lie down, and press the corresponding acupoints.