How to deal with spinal cord injury and nerve compression?

The spine is a bone with a delicate structure. Dozens of vertebrae are cleverly combined together to form the spine, which is the necessary support for people to walk upright. Therefore, protecting the spine is something people should pay attention to in life. Spinal problems are also very common and often cause great pain to people. Let’s take a look at how to deal with spinal injuries and nerve compression.

1. Temporary relief method. When your cervical spine hurts, you can lean back on the chair, then move your neck and head as far back as possible over the backrest, and press down hard. Remember, hold the chair handles with both hands, and then press your head hard until you feel a sharp pain in your brain. Do not stop, continue to maintain the downward movement. Lift up after three minutes, and do this five times in a row. It will temporarily relieve cervical pain.

2. Twist your neck in circles. When you have pain in your cervical spine, stand up, put your hands on your waist, and then start twisting your neck with your waist as the center. Remember, the twisting process does not have to be too fast, but should be regular and with amplitude. It is best to do this, and you can twist continuously for more than ten minutes, which will have a good effect on cervical pain.

3. On weekends, you can choose to fly a kite. When flying a kite, the neck is lifted upwards. The movement of raising the head can improve the pain in the cervical spine and have a therapeutic effect. So, go fly a kite, even if you don’t like it, you have to try hard for the sake of your neck.

4. Lie flat on your back facing the bed, then try to tilt your neck back as much as possible , lift your legs, and try to touch the raised legs with your hands. This will directly pull your neck back and your head back, which will have a very good effect. Remember, when you do this, your shoulders must also move in sync in order for this to be effective. Ideally, do this 30 to 50 times in a row.

5. Stand up straight, stretch your arms to shoulder level, then turn your palms outwards, tilt your neck back, and relax your shoulders. Use force with your arms and tilt your head back, this can also help treat cervical pain. It is best to use this action and maintain it for more than ten minutes to achieve a good effect.

6. Lie on the edge of the bed , then put your head down along the edge of the bed and place your body on the bed. This can also relieve the pain in the cervical spine. This action is most suitable for reading, but it hurts the eyes. Therefore, it is best to do this exercise with your eyes closed and don’t fall asleep while doing it.