How to treat cervical spondylosis by oneself?

Written by Sun Shu Jian
Orthopedics
Updated on October 30, 2024
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Self-treatment for cervical spondylosis can adopt the following methods:

First, correct daily behaviors to avoid excessive strain, load, and stress on the neck, such as avoiding prolonged desk work, and frequent usage of smartphones while looking downward, to prevent the neck muscles from being in a state of prolonged tension.

Second, regularly perform appropriate cervical spine health exercises, such as the "Mi Zi" exercise and neck muscle resistance training, etc.

Third, locally apply methods like heat therapy, infrared radiation, electromagnetic therapy, and ultrasound for self-treatment.

Fourth, treatment can also include the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, medications that nourish the nerves and those that relieve muscle tension.

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How to treat cervical spondylosis?

The treatment of cervical spondylosis is symptomatic, and it is first necessary to determine the type of cervical spondylosis, and then treat it according to its classification. Cervical type cervical spondylosis usually does not require surgery and can be managed with conservative treatment. Nerve root type cervical spondylosis is the most common type seen in clinical practice and responds particularly well to traction therapy. Additionally, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nerve nutrients can also be used. Spinal cord type cervical spondylosis usually cannot be managed conservatively, or may require surgery after a short period of conservative treatment. This type is the most frequently operated on in clinical practice for cervical spondylosis. The fourth type is the sympathetic nerve type cervical spondylosis, which is very complex to diagnose. It often causes some internal system diseases, such as high blood pressure or heart disease. However, these conditions often improve as the cervical spondylosis improves. The fifth type is vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, which typically causes symptoms of insufficient cerebral blood supply. Therefore, treatment of cervical spondylosis also requires addressing arteriosclerosis. Mixed type cervical spondylosis refers to the simultaneous occurrence of two types of cervical spondylosis, and treatment involves managing both types concurrently. Thus, the treatment of cervical spondylosis first requires determining the specific type you have and then carrying out symptomatic treatment for that specific type.

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What should I do about cervical spondylosis?

Having cervical spondylosis is not a big deal as long as you understand two things, which basically suffices. The first point is to determine the specific type of cervical spondylosis, as the treatment depends on the type, and different strategies are adopted for different types. The second point is to have a clear concept that once cervical spondylosis occurs, it is basically incurable. Therefore, it is essential to understand the concepts of healthcare and prevention. Let's discuss the types of cervical spondylosis. Clinically, cervical spondylosis is categorized into six types: cervical type, nerve root type, spinal type, sympathetic type, vertebral artery type, and mixed type. Cervical type cervical spondylosis generally does not require surgical treatment. The nerve root type responds best to traction. The spinal type generally requires surgical treatment. Vertebral artery type treatment involves treating both the cervical spine and arteriosclerosis. The mixed type involves the coexistence of two or more types of cervical spondylosis, and they are treated together. As for prevention, which is crucial for cervical spondylosis, it is important to pay attention to rest, maintain good sitting and standing postures, protect the cervical spine from cold, and perform appropriate cervical spine exercises to strengthen neck muscles. If cervical spondylosis episodes occur, remember not to self-medicate and seek proper treatment plans from a hospital.

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The Harm of Cervical Spondylosis

The harm caused by cervical spondylosis is quite significant. Typically, patients with cervical spondylosis will experience pain, discomfort, or stiffness in their necks. When the vertebral artery is compressed, patients might exhibit a range of clinical symptoms, including dizziness, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Furthermore, some patients may experience blurred vision, decreased hearing, numbness, weakness, and distension pain in either or both upper limbs. Some patients also suffer from symptoms like profuse sweating, loss of appetite, palpitations, instability while walking, and a sensation as if stepping on cotton, and in severe cases, they may experience abnormalities in urination and bowel movements.

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Symptoms of cervical spondylosis

The cervical spine refers to the part of the spine located in the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and ligaments between the vertebrae. When cervical spondylosis occurs, it mainly causes pain in the head, neck, and shoulders, as well as numbness or pain in the arms and fingers. When the neck is stiff, the patient's movement is restricted, and neck and shoulder pain may also be accompanied by dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or even sudden collapse. Some patients may also experience a heavy feeling in the shoulders and back, weakness in the arms, numbness in the fingers, decreased skin sensation in the limbs, and weakness in gripping objects; other patients may also experience weakness in the lower limbs, a feeling of treading on cotton when walking, unsteady walking, or numbness in the feet.

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Is cervical spondylosis serious?

The severity of cervical spondylosis largely depends on the clinical symptoms of the patient. If the patient with cervical spondylosis experiences discomfort and stiffness in the neck, along with headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, hearing loss, unsteady walking, a sensation of stepping on cotton, numbness and weakness in both upper limbs, and swelling pain, it indicates that the cervical spondylosis is very serious and has caused significant compression on the vertebral artery and spinal nerve roots. Such patients need to be actively treated, and if necessary, surgical treatment should be carried out, involving the removal of the intervertebral disc and decompressive surgery to expand the spinal canal.