Can't lower my head because my cervical spine hurts

Nowadays, there are many people who are addicted to their phones. Some people bow their heads for a long time due to work. These people are very likely to suffer from cervical spondylosis. Most people are often afraid to bow their heads after suffering from cervical spondylosis. It is usually very painful when they bow their heads. If this situation occurs in life, timely treatment is needed. In fact, we can use some methods to alleviate this symptom.

How to relieve cervical pain when you can't lower your head?

First, you can rotate your head and neck. Sit on a chair, put your hands on your hips, and rotate your head and neck to the left and right. When you can't turn it anymore, return to the original position. Pay attention to looking backward as much as possible when turning. Turn left and right 10 times each.

Then tilt your head and neck back, as if looking up at the sky, gradually increase the amplitude, and when you reach the limit, pause for a while, then return to the original position, and repeat this 8 times.

Next, cross your hands and place them on the back of your head. Push your head and neck backwards and your hands forwards, making the strength of your head and hands opposite. Hold for a few seconds and then return to the original position. Do this movement 8 times.

When we have cervical pain or are tired of sitting, we can do these 3 small movements, which can quickly help us relieve pain and prevent the occurrence of cervical spondylosis. It is simple and convenient.

Cervical spondylosis is not caused overnight. Only by protecting your cervical spine from now on can you stay away from cervical spondylosis. When you maintain the same posture for a long time while working or studying, your upper body leans forward and your cervical spine becomes tense. Over time, the entire spine becomes easily bent and your spirit becomes poor. People's energy is not consumed by mental work, but by wrong posture. If the spine is not straight enough, the temperament and aura when walking will be gone.

Patients need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Correct sitting posture: To prevent the occurrence of cervical spondylosis, the most important thing is to sit correctly, relax the neck and shoulders, and maintain the most comfortable and natural posture. Office workers should also stand up and walk around from time to time to move their neck and shoulders to relax the muscles in their neck and shoulders.

2. Move the neck: After working for about 1 to 2 hours, you should deliberately turn your head and neck forward, backward, left and right several times. The movement should be gentle and slow, so as to achieve the maximum range of motion in all directions. It relieves cervical joint fatigue.

3. Look up and far away: When you look at objects at a close distance for a long time, especially when you lower your head, it will not only affect the cervical spine, but also easily cause visual fatigue and even induce refractive errors. Therefore, whenever you work at a desk for too long, you should look up and gaze into the distance for about half a minute. This can not only eliminate fatigue, but also is beneficial to the health of the cervical spine.

4. Sleeping style: Do not sleep on your stomach, and the pillow should not be too high, too hard, or too low. Pillow: The center should be slightly concave, the neck should be in full contact with the pillow and kept slightly tilted back, not hanging in the air. For those who are accustomed to side sleeping, the pillow should be at the same height as the shoulder. Don't read while lying down when you go to bed. Do not blow cold air towards your head and neck.

5. Avoid injuries: Avoid and reduce acute cervical spine injuries, such as avoiding sudden lifting of heavy objects, emergency braking, etc.