Common analgesics include aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, etc., which are useless for most patients with cervical spondylosis. Studies have shown that only 1/6 of patients can actually relieve pain through this type of NSAIDs. Paracetamol, the more common painkiller, doesn’t actually have much effect. In fact, these over-the-counter drugs have no effect in relieving this type of pain. On the contrary, due to the side effects of these drugs, they can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort such as gastric ulcers.

How to relieve cervical spondylosis

1. Take the initiative to regulate temperature in a timely manner. The cervical spine is most afraid of catching cold, so you should add clothes in time to keep your cervical spine at a suitable temperature. You can prepare a shawl in the office to protect your neck and back, which provides warmth and style.

2. Breaststroke is the first choice for swimming. Swimming can effectively promote blood circulation in muscles throughout the body and is suitable for patients with early or convalescent cervical spondylosis and patients with nuchal myofasciitis. Swimming, especially breaststroke, keeps the head and neck in a state of lowering and raising when exhaling and inhaling, which is exactly in line with the functional exercise requirements for cervical spondylosis. It can fully move the joints of the cervical spine, and vigorous paddling of the upper limbs can also effectively promote strained muscles around the neck, shoulders and back. and ligament rehabilitation. Swimming is generally done 3 to 4 times a week, 30 to 60 minutes each time, and a training cycle is maintained for 3 months.

3. Do exercises for 5 minutes during work breaks. You can also maintain your cervical spine in a fast-paced work life. For example, you can use your breaks to do the following cervical spine exercises: sit upright and perform head movements, lower your head, raise your head, turn left, turn right, extend forward, retract, and clockwise and counterclockwise. Surround action. 5 minutes each time, movements should be gentle and gentle.

4. Rub your neck to relax in the afternoon and evening. At noon and evening, the neck may be exhausted after being busy. At this time, you can cross your fingers with both hands and put them behind the neck to rub the neck back and forth. The intensity should be gentle, and the friction should be 50 times in a row. It is better to keep the neck warm. Relieve cervical spine fatigue and relax the whole body.

5. Do outdoor sports frequently. Lack of activity can cause cartilage dystrophy, which can lead to degeneration. Appropriate outdoor activities are beneficial to the maintenance of cervical spine. You can choose jogging, flying kites, playing badminton, etc. as exercise methods.

6. Learn from the Dapeng and spread its wings. Don't always sit down when watching TV, and it's not advisable to watch it in bed. You can imitate the spread of the roc's wings while watching TV: gently bend your waist to 90 degrees, and stretch your arms diagonally behind you like a bird flying. The higher the better. But don't raise your head, hold on for 5 minutes. This action helps increase the flexibility of the neck and shoulder muscles.

7. Choose healthy pillows. Pillows that are too high or too low, and mattresses that are too soft can affect the cervical spine. The width of the pillow should reach the shoulders and the height should be about 10cm. A pillow with a low middle and high ends and an ingot shape can provide good support to the cervical spine and allow the cervical spine to get a good rest. For people with cervical spondylosis, wooden beds and brown trampoline are the best choices.