Is massage useful for cervical vertebrae problems?

Cervical spondylosis is a common white-collar disease. It is closely related to our sitting posture and work. The cause of the disease is very simple, which is caused by the lack of movement of the meridians. Therefore, when the cervical spondylosis is not good, proper massage of the muscles and bones can alleviate the condition. You can also choose the correct acupoints and adjust your sitting posture to relieve the bad cervical spondylosis. Now let us learn how to treat cervical spine problems.

Cervical spondylosis is caused by damage to the cervical vertebra, such as compression of the cervical nerves due to long-term fatigue, or the occurrence of diseases such as bone hyperplasia and herniated disc. The cause of the disease is closely related to people’s living habits. People who often sit in the office or look down at their mobile phones or iPads are very likely to suffer from cervical spondylosis. In addition to bad living habits, other causes of the disease include congenital malformations of the cervical spine, normal degeneration of the cervical spine in middle-aged and elderly people, and severe trauma to the neck. The characteristics of cervical spondylosis are very scattered and numerous, such as limb weakness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, impaired vision, and severe cases may also cause incontinence and limb disability.

The main treatments for cervical spondylosis are:

①Surgical treatment. But it seems that this is not commonly used. Surgery is mainly for very serious conditions. It is best to have timely surgery when the patient has difficulty walking, weakness in the limbs and is difficult to recover.

②Drug treatment. Oral medications can generally only be used to relieve pain, not to cure the disease.

③Traction method. Traction is used to adjust the joints of the neck and treat conditions such as herniated disc. This method has certain therapeutic effects, but it is limited and cannot cure the disease completely.

④Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. There are many treatment methods in traditional Chinese medicine that can be used to treat cervical spondylosis, such as moxibustion, massage, etc.

So, what are the benefits of massage for patients with cervical spondylosis?

1. Relieve spasm: Patients with cervical spondylosis will experience spasm of cervical muscles and soft tissues. Massage can eliminate muscle spasms and restore muscle elasticity.

2. Relieve adhesions: Many patients with cervical spondylosis suffer from compression of nerves and blood vessels due to bleeding, scars and tissue adhesions, which affects their functions. Massage can release adhesions.

3. Relieve pain: Massage can relieve spasms, separate adhesions, relieve neck stiffness, relieve pain, improve circulation, and prevent pathological changes caused by degeneration.

4. Reduction: Massage can prevent soft tissue imbalance from causing or aggravating joint dislocation, vertebral displacement, osteophytes, and congenital malformations, which may form relative compression factors.

In general, massage has many benefits for patients with cervical spondylosis, but massage must pay attention to the following three points:

1. Not everyone can have massage: Although massage has many benefits for patients with cervical spondylosis, not all patients can have massage. For example, massage for spinal cervical spondylosis may lead to increased spinal cord compression and even high-level paraplegia caused by spinal cord injury. Therefore, not all patients with cervical spondylosis can be massaged.

2. Before massage, you should go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis: Many friends with cervical spondylosis and cervical discomfort will go directly to a massage place to massage their cervical spine, but as mentioned in the previous article, not all patients can be massaged, so before massage, you must go to the hospital to clarify the type and segment of cervical spondylosis, and only after the doctor's consent can you have a massage.

3. It is best to choose a professional medical institution for massage: Most friends will choose a nearby massage institution based on the principle of proximity when getting a massage. However, you should know that medical massage is different from ordinary massage and requires medical qualifications. Massage by unprofessional people may worsen the condition, and there have even been cases of paralysis after massage, so be sure to choose a professional medical institution.

In short, massage can cure cervical spondylosis, but before massage, you must go to the hospital to clarify the condition. If there are contraindications, you cannot have massage. When you have massage, it is best to choose a professional medical institution, such as the rehabilitation department of the hospital.

If you want to cure cervical spondylosis, you have to start with the small things in life. Don't wait until you get cervical spondylosis to massage. Press more often when you have nothing to do, move your neck and shoulders more, and don't keep your head down for a long time. In fact, massage is a very good choice for preventing cervical spondylosis. Going to a massage parlor for a massage when you are tired and exhausted can be helpful.