The bad habit of prematurely aging your neck!

The bad habit of prematurely aging your neck!

 Reclining on a soft to read books, read newspapers, and watch TV is probably the worst bad habit of most people. Although it feels more comfortable during that time, in that state but the cervical and lumbar spine and muscles in these areas are in an abnormal state. During the bending, the neck and lower back will feel sore for a long time, and even bring changes in bones and intervertebral discs, resulting in bone hyperplasia, intervertebral disc changes, etc., and finally develop into cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis.

 In addition, it is also common to look down at newspapers and snoring in a bus, subway, etc. However, in this posture, the muscles behind the neck will continue to be stretched, and you will feel sore and uncomfortable after half an hour. Over time, it can cause chronic pain in the neck and shoulders and even cervical spondylosis.

 At present, there are still some different views on the etiology and pathology of cervical spondylosis in China, but many of the causative factors are positive. For example, head and neck trauma, strain, pillow fall, cold, improper pillow and other factors can cause or induce the occurrence of cervical spondylosis. These factors can sometimes be mild, but they are the pathological basis of the disease and can develop over time. Therefore, the prevention of cervical spondylosis emphasizes that one should be early and the other should be persistent.

How should cervical spondylosis be prevented ?

(l) Prevention of cervical spine injury: 

Prepare for labor, sports, and pre-performance preparations to prevent injuries to the cervical spine and other parts. For example, people engaged in sports, martial arts, and other sports classes and students in physical education classes should do well before exercise. Sufficient preparation activities can fully expand and coordinate joints and muscles, and adapt the human body's stress ability to it, thereby preventing injury during exercise.

(2) Ensure a good sitting posture: 

People engaged in accounting, writing, editing, typing, knitting, etc. often cause the neck muscles to be in a state of uncoordinated stress due to the relationship between work posture and posture or long-term bowing. The ligaments and muscles at the back of the neck are susceptible to tension and strain, and the leading edge of the vertebral body proliferates due to wear and tear. Therefore, people and students engaged in this type of work must first have the correct sitting position and posture. Generally, a natural sitting position should be adopted, the chest should be kept straight, the head should be slightly forward, and the distance between the eyes and the desktop should be about 33cm . In addition, the height of the table and chair will also affect the posture of the human body. For example, if the table is too high or the chair is too low, it will cause the person's head to overly lean back and shoulders up, shortening the distance between the eyes and the desktop, which will easily cause neck and shoulder muscles In addition, if the table is too low or the chair is too high, it will cause people to lean forward and bend, and it will also easily cause neck strain.

(3) Correct the inappropriate sleeping posture: 

Adjust the reasonable sleeping posture, and choose the proper pillow height.

(4) Preventing wind and cold in the neck: 

Preventing wind and cold in the neck, actively treating neck trauma, infection, tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, and intervertebral disc disease are also an important part of preventing cervical spondylosis. For example, wind and cold often cause muscle spasms and stiffness, which can cause pillow fall, cervical facet joint disorders, and muscle fibrositis. Another example is the trauma of some necks, especially the neck contusion caused by coughing, sneezing, sudden turning back, and sudden braking while riding a car. At that time, the symptoms were mild, but often became an important factor inducing cervical spondylosis. treatment.

 (5) Strengthen exercise and physical fitness: 

In ancient China, there were idioms such as "flowing water does not rot, and household hubs are not stingy", "The Nei Jing" has "guidance and jump", and Hua Bo has "five bird shows", all of which show that whole-body exercise can Strengthen your body and prevent illness.For cervical spondylosis, you can use Taijiquan, radio exercises,etc. for systemic exercises, or cervical function exercises to enhance local muscle strength, smooth cervical joints to relieve symptoms, and gradually improve the disease.