How to relieve spinal discomfort

Spinal diseases are relatively serious, so when we feel a little discomfort in the spine, we should rest in bed in time. When our spine is fully relaxed, it will be easy to recover quickly. In the process of recovery and strengthening, we can choose to apply hot towels to the uncomfortable parts, which will help to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. So how to relieve spinal discomfort?

What are the causes of cervical spondylosis?

The cervical spine is one of the parts of the human body with the greatest range of motion and load-bearing capacity. In particular, the C4.5 and C5.6 intervertebral discs are both the activity center of the neck and the part that bears the greatest and most concentrated pressure. With aging and long-term strain, the degeneration of the cervical spine, led by intervertebral disc degeneration, will produce various clinical manifestations and form cervical spondylosis.

In addition to the incorrect posture caused by looking down at the computer or playing with the mobile phone for a long time, lying in bed to read, watch TV, use high or low pillows, and looking down to study for a long time will cause excessive strain on the neck and cause cervical spondylosis. In addition, trauma is also a common cause of cervical spondylosis. Some patients have cervical spinal canal in a critical state of stenosis due to other diseases, and neck trauma often induces symptoms.

How many types of cervical spondylosis are there in Linyi Acupuncture and Massage School?

Cervical spondylosis can be divided into cervical type cervical spondylosis, nerve root type cervical spondylosis, spinal cord type cervical spondylosis, vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, and sympathetic nerve type cervical spondylosis.

① Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis is caused by the neck maintaining the same posture for a long time, mainly referring to damage to the neck muscles, ligaments and joints. The main symptoms for patients are neck fatigue and neck pain, and they are unable to work, read or write for long periods of time, which brings a lot of inconvenience to their lives.

②Vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis. Patients with vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis often experience varying degrees of dizziness, accompanied by symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus. It is mainly caused by compression of the vertebral artery, especially when turning the head, the patient's dizziness symptoms will be more obvious.

③Spinal cervical spondylosis. Spinal cervical spondylosis is mainly caused by the compression of the spinal cord by the lesion site of the neck. This type of cervical spondylosis is generally more serious. Patients may experience numbness in the upper or lower limbs. Severe cases may have symptoms such as difficulty in movement and unstable walking. Moreover, this type of cervical spondylosis cannot be relieved directly by massage.