What should I do if my neck bones are protruding?

The bones of the neck are mainly cervical vertebrae, which are the most important bones in the human body and play a supporting role in supporting the head. The cervical vertebrae are very strong and can bear a lot of weight. However, the bones of the neck are also prone to pathological manifestations. For example, many middle-aged and elderly people have symptoms of protruding neck bones, which causes long-term pain in the patient's cervical spine. Moreover, the protruding part will become more and more serious, eventually leading to the development of cervical bone variability in the patient. Treating protrusions of neck bones is a very urgent matter for patients. Let’s take a look at what to do if you have protrusions of neck bones. I hope patients can understand this.

1. Physical therapy

Physical therapy can improve local blood circulation, relax spasmodic muscles and relieve symptoms. The methods can include high frequency (microwave, ultrashort wave), low and medium frequency electrotherapy (such as TENS, intermittent electrotherapy, computer medium frequency), ultrasound, magnetic therapy, etc.

2. Exercise therapy

The role of exercise therapy Exercise therapy for cervical spondylosis mainly involves medical gymnastics exercises. The purpose and role of medical gymnastics for cervical spondylosis are mainly two-fold: (1) Through relaxing exercises in all directions of the neck, blood circulation in the cervical spine area is activated, congestion and edema are eliminated, while stretching the cervical ligaments and relaxing spasmodic muscles, thereby alleviating symptoms; (2) Strengthening the neck muscles, enhancing their tolerance to fatigue, and improving the stability of the cervical spine, thereby consolidating the treatment effect and preventing recurrence.

3. Nerve block therapy

Intervertebral foraminal block (epidural block) and paravertebral sympathetic nerve block are effective treatments. Repeated single blocks or continuous infusion through catheterization can achieve good results. Single block was performed twice a week, and 5 times constituted a course of treatment. Patients with epidural catheters can receive an injection once a day, with 5 injections as a course of treatment.

Stellate ganglion block is particularly effective in treating sympathetic cervical spondylosis (usually combined with intervertebral foramen and cervical pain point blocks). Often, immediate results can be seen after the first blockade treatment, but the therapeutic effect cannot be maintained for a long time, so repeated treatments are required to consolidate the effect. At least 2 to 4 consecutive courses of treatment are required.