How to massage the cervical vertebra? Methods of massaging the cervical vertebra

After suffering from cervical spondylosis, the main symptoms include dizziness, neck pain, and stiffness. In severe cases, the patient may be bedridden. Therefore, do not underestimate cervical spondylosis, as it can make people feel extremely uncomfortable when it occurs. Taking medicine can only provide temporary relief. The best treatment for cervical spondylosis is still regular health massage. Correct massage techniques can greatly relieve cervical symptoms.

Massage treatment for cervical spondylosis is acceptable to patients. It has the effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, lubricating joints, and correcting dislocations. It is more effective on the nerve root type, and it also has certain effects on the vertebral artery type and sympathetic nerve type. Massage therapy should be used with caution for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

(1) The patient sits upright, and the doctor stands behind him and applies massage to the Fengfu, Jianzhongshu, Jianwaishu, and Tianzong points. This can relax the tendons and unblock the meridians, and help relax the spasmodic muscles in the neck and shoulders. Then use the massage method on the neck and shoulders, focusing on the trapezius muscle. After 3 to 5 minutes of the method, the doctor holds the top of the head with one hand and massages the cervical and thoracic vertebrae with the other hand. While massaging, cooperate with the passive flexion and extension of the cervical spine for 3 to 5 times. Then flex your neck and the affected shoulder, and perform passive cervical lateral flexion exercises 3 to 5 times. Finally, the doctor holds the healthy side's lower jaw with one hand and presses the neck and shoulders with the other hand, coordinating the passive rotation movement of the cervical spine. This method is the main method for treating cervical spondylosis. Its functions are to relax muscles and tendons, promote blood circulation and relieve blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain, accelerate local blood circulation, promote metabolism, help eliminate nerve root inflammation and edema, improve the nutritional supply of local tissues, and improve the hypoxic state of the lesion.

(2) The patient sits down. The doctor stands behind the patient and applies massage to the Fengchi, Fengfu and Jianjing points to relax the muscles and unclog the meridians, further relieving the spasmodic muscles. This can help circulate qi and blood through the meridians, and gradually soften the stiff and spasmodic muscles in the neck and shoulders.

(3) The doctor stands beside the patient, supports the patient's head with the base of one hand and the elbow of the other hand, and wraps the palm around the patient's head to pull it upward, using the patient's body weight to widen the intervertebral space and enlarge the intervertebral foramen.

(4) The patient sits down. The doctor holds the top of the head with one hand and the patient's lower jaw with the other hand as if holding a ball. The doctor slowly shakes the cervical spine. After the patient's muscles relax, the doctor suddenly extends the cervical spine and applies oblique force. A snapping sound can often be heard. The function of this method is to lubricate the joints, correct the dislocations, and open the intervertebral disc by pulling. The sudden movement can correct the dislocations of the posterior joints and increase the range of motion of the cervical spine. At the same time, it can change the relative position of osteophytes and nerve roots to reduce irritation and compression, thereby alleviating and eliminating clinical symptoms.