Can cervical spinal stenosis be massaged?

Massage is a very effective method of curing diseases in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It is generally believed that diseases suffered by the human body are caused by the blockage of meridians in the body. Massage can help to dredge the body's meridians, expel toxins from the body's root, enhance the patient's physical fitness, and have a therapeutic effect. So for patients with cervical spinal stenosis, can massage therapy be chosen?

Spinal stenosis is becoming more and more common in today's life, such as cervical stenosis, thoracic stenosis, lumbar stenosis, etc. This disease brings a series of discomfort and pain to patients, seriously affecting their work and life. People suffering from this disease hope to be cured as soon as possible. So, can spinal stenosis be massaged? Let us find out below.

Spinal stenosis is also divided into degrees. Spinal stenosis that is less than 10mm and greater than 5mm can generally be massaged with a massager. Generally speaking, massage with a massager is used to relax the muscles on both sides, which can effectively improve symptoms. If the masseur lacks basic knowledge of the anatomical structure of the spinal canal and simply performs massage, it may aggravate the disease.

You can use gentle massage techniques. The massage method is mainly to relax local muscles and press acupoints. Violent movement is not recommended. Spinal stenosis can be relieved in the short term through conservative treatments such as massage and physical therapy, but it cannot change the nature of spinal stenosis. If the stenosis is less than 5mm, surgical treatment should be performed. Surgery is required to decompress the spinal canal so that the spinal canal is unobstructed and the symptoms caused by stenosis can be completely relieved.

Patients with spinal stenosis need to pay attention to maintenance in their lives, avoid sitting for long periods of time and fatigue, and avoid catching cold. This disease is a chronic disease and it is best to use conservative treatment with Chinese medicine to regulate the balance of human body functions and improve local blood circulation. Accelerate the metabolism of local tissues and the excretion of metabolic products. It reduces the stimulation of local nerve receptors, promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, relieves inflammation and relieves pain, so as to eliminate symptoms, relieve pain and restore function.