For most white-collar workers, the emergence of cervical spondylosis has become a key problem that endangers their health. In the common cervical diseases, cervical hyperosteogeny is a high incidence rate. Therefore, seven methods are introduced in this paper.
1. Exercise therapy
When the symptoms of various types of cervical spondylosis are basically relieved or in a chronic state, medical gymnastics can be started to promote the further elimination of symptoms and consolidate the curative effect. In the acute stage of symptoms, it is better to have a local rest and not to increase sports stimulation. When there are obvious or progressive symptoms of spinal cord compression, contraindications should be given to exercise, especially to cervical vertebra. When cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type, the neck rotation should be gentle and slow, and the range should be controlled properly.
2. Traction treatment
In the past, "traction" was one of the first methods to treat cervical spondylosis, but in recent years, it was found that many patients with cervical spondylosis, especially those who used "traction" for a long time, not only did not reduce cervical spondylosis, but also increased. Traction can not promote the recovery of physiological curvature of the cervical spine, on the contrary, it straightens the cervical spine, but weakens the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, so traction therapy should be used with caution in cervical spondylosis.
3. Drug treatment
Selective application of analgesics, sedatives, vitamins (such as B1, B12) has a certain effect on symptom relief. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can be used for supportive treatment. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are clinically used to treat osteoarthritis in all parts of the body. These cartilage protectors have anti-inflammatory and anti cartilage decomposition effects to a certain extent. The basic research shows that glucosamine can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors in spinal nucleus pulposus cells and promote the synthesis of glycosaminoglycan. Clinical studies have found that glucosamine injection into the intervertebral disc can significantly reduce the low back pain caused by the degenerative diseases of the intervertebral disc and improve the spinal function. It has been reported that oral administration of sulfaminose and chondroitin sulfate can reverse the degenerative changes of intervertebral disc to a certain extent.
4. Manual massage
Massage is an effective treatment for cervical spondylosis. Its therapeutic effect is to relieve the tension and spasm of the cervical shoulder muscle group, restore the activity of cervical vertebra, release the adhesion of nerve root and soft tissue to relieve the symptoms. In general, gravity massage and reduction are forbidden for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, otherwise, it is easy to aggravate the symptoms and even lead to paraplegia. Even if the early symptoms are not obvious, surgical treatment is generally recommended.
5. Physical therapy
In the treatment of cervical spondylosis, physical therapy can play a variety of roles. It is generally believed that ion penetration, ultrasound, ultraviolet or interkinetic current can be used in the acute phase, and ultrasound, iodine ion penetration, induction electricity or other thermotherapy can be used after pain relief.
6. Warm compress
This treatment can improve blood circulation, relieve muscle spasm, eliminate swelling to reduce symptoms, and help to stabilize the affected vertebra after manual treatment. This method can be used to apply hot towel and hot water bag locally. It is not suitable to apply warm compress to patients with severe pain symptoms in acute stage. 7. The patients with severe compression of nerve root or spinal cord can be operated if necessary.
As mentioned above, cervical hyperosteogeny is not a disease that is particularly difficult to cure. However, after everyone has been diagnosed with this disease, they can be treated by warm compress, physical therapy, drug therapy, manual massage, traction therapy and sports therapy.