Please check to see if you have any of the following physical symptoms:
• Weakness of limbs
• Stiff neck and shoulders
• Headache
• Numbness in the limbs
• Muscle spasms
If you have the above situation, then you should pay attention, it is very likely that you are at risk of cervical spondylosis.
Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical syndrome, is a general term for cervical osteoarthritis, proliferative cervical spondylitis, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical disc herniation. It is a disease based on degenerative pathological changes.
The statistics of abnormal physical examination results of Shanghai urban population in 2020 show that (excluding abnormal physical examination results such as prostate abnormalities and cervical abnormalities related to gender), cervical spine abnormalities have the highest detection rate in Shanghai urban population, reaching 71.78%, of which male detection rate slightly higher than that of women. And this is just a microcosm of the large and medium-sized cities in the country. A large number of young people are suffering from or about to suffer from cervical spondylosis in their daily rush. The latest data shows that there are about 200 million people in the country suffering from cervical spondylosis. It is foreseeable that the prevention of cervical spondylosis will gradually become a major problem that young people have to face in their careers.
Since sedentary and fixed office work is inevitable, does that mean that we have no good way to prevent it? Of course not. Here are a few simple preventive measures:
1. Strengthening exercise: The body is the capital of revolution. Many diseases are not simply caused by a specific reason, but are directly related to our physical health. Doing a simple shoulder and neck exercise after going home every day, jogging for 30 minutes, and appropriately increasing the strength training of the upper limbs are the most direct help for us to prevent cervical spondylosis. Pay attention to the correct posture.
2. Regularly move the shoulders and neck to avoid prolonged sitting: You can get up and move at regular intervals for an hour, simply walk around the office, and at the same time relax the pressure on the shoulders and cervical spine.
3. Adjust the height of tables and chairs: Many veterans who have been employed for a long time have not noticed this. Too high or too low positions of tables and chairs will cause unnecessary strain; Elbows at 90 degrees.
4. Adjust the sleeping position: Sleeping on your back is the most beneficial for protecting your neck. Although lying on your side is convenient for viewing mobile phones, etc., it puts a lot of pressure on the eyes, neck, and chest. Remember to adjust your sleeping position during daily rest.
In addition, there are some plant extracts that have a good auxiliary effect on cervical spondylosis worthy of your attention:
The Ginkgo Biloba Extract we mentioned in the first phase of the BIG Health has the effect of dredging the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and lowering blood pressure.
Boswellia Serata Extract has the functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, reducing swelling and promoting muscle, and can be used in external medicines;
Ziziphi Seed Extract helps to replenish blood and qi, plus the calming effect of Lemon Balm Extract, helps improve sleep quality, helps the body from rest at night, and relieves stress.
