How to prevent cervical spondylosis when the weather is cold?

Cervical spondylosis is an acquired disease, and prevention should be the main focus, and sufficient attention should be paid to it from adolescence. Jian'ao health experts put forward the following seven suggestions to prevent cervical spondylosis:

1) Studies have shown that people who suppress their emotions for a long time, do not show off when things happen, and are sentimental are prone to neurasthenia, which can affect bones and joints. And muscle rest, if things continue like this, the neck and shoulder area will be prone to pain. Therefore, please always maintain an optimistic and good mood.

2) In daily life, you should pay attention to maintaining the correct posture of your head and neck: do not tilt your head and shrug your shoulders; look frontally when reading or operating a computer, and keep your spine straight; choose a suitable pillow when sleeping, which should not be too high. Or too low. Generally, a pillow height of 10 centimeters is appropriate; do not lie down to read or watch TV.

3) Sit as little as possible and move more. Those who can walk should not ride a bicycle, and those who can ride a bicycle should not ride in a car. Especially those who own cars and those who sit in offices for a long time should take a certain amount of time to exercise every day, paying special attention to strengthening the muscles of the neck and shoulders (you can do forward flexion, backward extension and rotation of the head and upper limbs). It can not only relieve fatigue, but also develop muscles and enhance toughness, which is beneficial to the stability of the cervical spine and enhances the ability of the neck and shoulders to adapt to sudden changes in the neck. Climbing and swimming are more effective in preventing cervical spondylosis.

4) Workers who have their heads bent at their desks for a long time should pay attention to the combination of movement and stillness. They should stand up and do inter-work exercises every hour or so, move their limbs and cervical vertebrae, eliminate the fatigue of neck muscles and ligaments, and prevent strain.

5) Pay attention to keeping your neck warm at ordinary times, and do not use electric fans or air conditioners to blow directly; pay attention to neck protection when riding in a car or exercising, and avoid sharp turns, sudden braking, or sudden neck rotations.

6) Avoid alcoholism. Alcohol will affect the deposition of calcium on bones, making people susceptible to osteoporosis and osteomalacia, and accelerating the degeneration of the cervical spine.

7) Traditional Chinese medicine believes that walnuts, cornus, raw rehmannia, black sesame, etc. have the function of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing the marrow. They can be eaten in small amounts under the guidance of a doctor to strengthen the muscles and bones and delay the degeneration of the kidneys and joints. role.

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