Try external application to prevent and treat cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative spinal disease. It is a disease characterized by degeneration of the cervical intervertebral disc and secondary pathological changes involving surrounding tissue structures and showing corresponding clinical symptoms. It has become the second largest chronic and intractable disease in the world. It is clinically divided into six categories: cervical type cervical spondylosis, nerve root type cervical spondylosis, spinal cord type cervical spondylosis, vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, sympathetic nerve type cervical spondylosis, and esophageal compression type cervical spondylosis.

Causes of cervical spondylosis

Due to the accelerated pace of modern life, work pressure has become increasingly heavy, and long hours of computer work have led to certain muscle strains. In addition, with the popularity of electronic products, more and more people are immersed in short videos or mobile games, and improper postures can easily lead to degenerative cervical lesions. Clinically, degenerative changes in the cervical spine and chronic strain are the most important causes of the disease and its aggravation.

Tips for preventing and treating cervical spondylosis

Hot water bag application

① Put hot water of about 70-80 degrees in the hot water bottle, depending on the patient's physical adaptability.

② Place a disposable sterile square towel or a towel soaked in hot water on your shoulders and neck. Leave it there for 10 minutes. After the temperature of the towel gradually drops, take another hot towel and place it on your shoulders and neck.

③Put the hot water bottle on the towel and let it sit for 30-50 minutes. If the water temperature drops, you can add hot water again.

Coarse salt application

①Put the coarse salt in the microwave for 5 minutes until its surface turns yellow.

②Wrap the heated salt block with a cloth bag and place it on the shoulder and neck when the temperature reaches about 60 degrees.

Chinese medicine external application

① Prepare 20g of mugwort leaves, 20g of chuanxiong, and 12g of angelica dahurica. Put the above medicinal materials into a cloth bag, wrap it up and tie it up.

② Put the above medicinal materials into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and boil over high heat for 30 minutes, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

③ Put the towel into the boiled medicine juice so that it is fully immersed, and then place it on the shoulders and neck. The time should be controlled at about half an hour.

The above three external application methods can improve blood circulation, eliminate inflammation, promote the excretion of metabolic waste, and thus relieve muscle fatigue and pain in the shoulders and neck.

(▲Song Tianli)

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