Massage is a double-edged sword for cervical spondylosis patients, in the use of the sword before the use of a specialist must be taught by the sword, the correct use of the sword can be cut cervical spondylosis, if you do not get the sword blindly swinging the sword, may be cut themselves. Cervical spondylosis really can not be rubbed, rubbing will lead to paralysis? Let's look at a real case first.

From cervical spine pain to paraplegia may be just a neck wiggle and a tui na massage away.

Live in Longgang District, Shenzhen, 34-year-old white-collar small true, after work because of cervical spine pain, so repeatedly twisted the neck to relieve the symptoms, who knows twisted after the neck more and more pain. Small real in the middle of the night can not stand the pain, accompanied by her husband to do a massage, but the pain is briefly relieved but the comeback, several times more painful than before, ate painkillers can not be relieved, and even more frightening is that the small real found that the legs can not move.

Xiao Zhen was ambulance to the Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, nuclear magnetic examination showed that her cervical spine has a huge mass compression, 7:00 a.m., Xiao Zhen's body below the chest cavity has completely lost consciousness. Doctors judged that Xiao Zhen's condition isAcute hemorrhage in the cervical spinal canalresult, and theImproper craning of the neck and nudging and massage are likely to be the main causesThe operation was performed in a very short period of time, and the patient was able to regain consciousness. Fortunately, Xiao Zhen was able to relieve spinal cord compression through timely surgery, gradually regaining consciousness and avoiding the risk of permanent paraplegia.

What would have been the outcome if Xiao Zhen had gone to the hospital a little later? Through such a real-life incident, we can see that blind twisting and pressing when the neck is sore can really lead to paralysis!

Can I get a massage for cervical pain? Doctors warn: caution, caution, and more caution!

At the beginning of the article we said, massage this double-edged sword, in the correct use is can be used to deal with cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylosis patients can not be choked, heard that the incorrect massage can lead to paralysis, on the correct massage is also given even sat.

So, when can massage be used to treat whiplash?

First of all, we have to make one thing clear, cervical spine pain and cervical spondylosis can not be hastily equated. Many people slightly feel soreness in the neck, not long, the degree is mild, in fact, is not the real cervical spondylosis, but belong to the shoulder and neck pain, only if not timely treatment, it is easy to develop into cervical spondylosis.

Cervical spondylosis sounds like a disease, but it's not. Cervical spondylosis is a group of syndromes that occur because of degenerative and secondary changes in the cervical discs or compression of adjacent tissues, and cause a variety of symptoms and/or signs. Cervical spondylosis this big collective mainly include what members?

• Cervical cervical spondylosis.It can be seen as the early stage of all cervical spondylosis.
• Neurogenic cervical spondylosis.A herniated disc or a small joint growth with a bony cribbing compresses the nerve roots that travel through the foramen ovale.
• Spinal Cervical Spondylosis.It is caused by compression of the spinal cord by cervical osteophytes or cervical disk herniation. There are various types such as unilateral compression of the spinal cord, bilateral compression of the spinal cord, mixed spinal cord and nerve roots, mixed sympathetic spinal cord, and mixed vertebral artery spinal cord.
• Vertebral artery cervical spondylosis.Mostly due to vertebral joint instability.
• Sympathetic cervical spondylosis.Factors such as intervertebral disc degeneration and segmental instability, which cause irritation to the sympathetic nerve endings around the cervical spine, produce sympathetic nerve dysfunction caused.
• Esophageal compression cervical spondylosis.Intervertebral disc degeneration secondary to anterior longitudinal ligament and subperiosteal tears, hemorrhage, mechanization, calcification, and bone spur formation.
• Mixed cervical spondylosis.A mixture of two or more of the above types of cervical spondylosis.

The same cervical spondylosis patients, but the causes, symptoms and treatments of cervical spondylosis often differ, so whether cervical spondylosis patients can be massaged, can not be generalized.It is important to consider the type of whiplash, the severity of symptoms, and many other aspects of the diseaseThis requires the guidance of a specialist. On the question of whether massage is possible for people with cervical spondylosis, these are a few suggestions:

• If you have cervical spine pain, you should go to a specialist in a regular hospital in time to find out the cause of the pain so that you can get the right treatment.It is important to follow the advice of your specialist as to whether massage therapy is possible and how it should be carried out.
• Generally speaking, patients with cervical spondylosis who do not have organic lesions can do simple, localized massage that relaxes the muscles. However, ifCervical osteophytes, osteoporosis, cervical disc herniation and degeneration have occurred, the cervical spine structure has been organic lesions, incorrect massage may aggravate the conditionIn severe cases, it can even result in cervical spine attachment fractures, prolapse of nucleus pulposus tissue, and so on.
• Spinal Cervical SpondylosisIt is the most serious type of cervical spondylosis, and patients have symptoms such as loss of muscle strength in the limbs, numbness and tenderness, unsteady walking, and the feeling of stepping on cotton, etc. If such symptoms occur, theNever massage blindlyThe first thing you need to do is to go to a regular hospital to receive regular treatment after diagnosis, to avoid blind massage leading to serious consequences.
• Massage for patients with cervical spondylosis should first be carried out under the guidance of a specialist, and after confirming that there is no obvious nerve compression and organic changes in the cervical spine, do some massage to relax the muscles. In addition.Many massage therapists are not actually professional massage therapists, and whiplash patients are best treated with massage therapy in the rehabilitation department of a regular hospital, rather than choosing a massage parlor or even a roadside massage parlor.
• Also.For the elderly with cardiovascular malformations or cardiovascular lesions, pay particular attention to the fact that someImproper massage techniques may lead to cervical spine fractures, vertebral artery damage, insufficient blood supply to the brain, etc., inducing stroke attacks。

The truth is that not everyone is suited for a massage, and the generalMassage is not recommended in the following cases：

• Being overly stressed, hungry or overfed;
• High fever and various infectious diseases during illness;
• Suffers from severe heart disease and high blood pressure;
• Surgical emergencies;
• Malignant tumors, tuberculosis;
• Severely intoxicated, mentally ill patients;
• Bleeding disorders, female menstruation;
• Those with internal injuries or joint dislocations that have not been reset;
• Those with skin infections, breakouts, and scarring;
• There are some points that should not be massaged during a woman's pregnancy, such as lumbosacral and abdominal points, and some points that promote blood circulation and menstruation.

How to deal with cervical spine pain? The right way to do it is less than these 3 steps!

Since the cervical spine is sore and cannot be randomly pressed and rubbed, what should the patient do? Actually coping with cervical spondylosis can be divided into three simple steps:

• Step one:If you have suspected cervical spondylosis symptoms, do not treat them without authorization, and go to a regular hospital as soon as possible to confirm whether or not you have cervical spondylosis and what kind of cervical spondylosis you have.
• Step two:Standardized treatment under the guidance of a specialist. Treatment methods for cervical spondylosis include medication, physical therapy, Chinese medicine physiotherapy, surgery, etc. The specific treatment methods are related to the type of cervical spondylosis and the progress of the disease.
• Step Three:While adhering to standardized treatment, patients with cervical spondylosis should do a good job of daily care and rehabilitation, which is as important as treatment.

To "quit" whiplash, what should patients do in daily life?

• Correct poor posture.Cervical spondylosis patients in daily life, to correct the bad posture as far as possible, no matter standing, sitting should be lifted up the chest, do not let the neck excessive flexion and extension. Prolonged sitting at work, watching TV, playing cell phones, poor posture is easy to cause chronic strain injury to the soft tissues of the neck and shoulders, which in turn can induce cervical spondylosis.

• Avoid neck trauma.Trauma can destabilize the cervical spine and is an important predisposing factor for cervical spondylosis. Patients with cervical spondylosis should be slow and relaxed when exercising, and should not exert themselves excessively; they should not doze off when taking transportation to avoid injuries to the neck caused by emergency braking; and they should strictly prevent head and neck sprains and injuries caused by bumps and bruises to the cervical vertebrae as well as the surrounding soft tissue injuries in the course of activities and sports.

• Use pillows wisely.Sleeping with a pillow must be suitable for the physiological requirements of the cervical spine, people sleep shoulder muscles completely relaxed, the prolonged use of the height of the pillow is not appropriate, will make the cervical spine somewhere excessive flexion, resulting in cervical spine injury.

• Keep your neck warm.In the cold winter, you can wear high-necked clothes or wear a scarf on the neck to keep warm, to avoid the cervical spine cold, in the summer when using air conditioning, pay attention to avoid the wind, the temperature should not be too low, so as to avoid the cervical vertebrae cold induced cervical spondylosis.

• Stick to the neck.. The main thing is to strengthen the neck muscle exercise, so as to relieve the symptoms of neck pain, you can try the following methods: hands on the waist, slow down your breathing, slowly lower your head so that the chin as far as possible to contact the first collar buckle; tilt your head, head back as far as possible; left and right tilt your head, earlobes as far as possible to reach the peaks of the left and right shoulders; left and right turn your neck, chin as far as possible to contact the peaks of the shoulders. Exercise process slowly and gently, not too hard or excessive movement.

• Appropriate hot compresses.Patients with cervical spondylosis can also use hot compresses to relieve neck muscle fatigue and reduce the symptoms of pain and soreness in their daily lives. When applying hot compresses, you should choose a clean towel, soak it in hot water at 40 to 45 degrees Celsius, wring it out and apply it to the affected area, and there should be no burning sensation when it touches the skin. It is best to cover the affected area with a layer of clean cloth or cotton pad. Replace the towel every 5 minutes, preferably alternately. Each hot compress time 15 to 20 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.

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Cervical spondylosis is a disease in which the cervical spinal cord, nerve roots and vertebral arteries are compressed due to prolonged strain, osteophytes, and cervical disc herniation, resulting in a series of symptoms such as neck and back pain, upper limb weakness, numbness of the fingers, and even dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, and dysphagia.

The current treatment of cervical spondylosis is based on medication, exercise therapy, traction therapy, physiotherapy and massage. Localized massage has a faster onset of action, significant therapeutic effect and good prognosis, and is the first recommended treatment for cervical spondylosis. It can relieve the tension and spasm of the neck and shoulder muscles and loosen the adhesions. However, spinal cord cervical spondylosis is generally prohibited due to its special location and type of disease, and improper manipulation can aggravate the symptoms and lead to the occurrence of paralysis.

There are cervical spondylosis can not be kneaded that, however, can not be generalized, the implementation of specific therapeutic methods should be considered with the individual tolerance level, the lesion site, the type of pathology and the severity of the disease combined, can be applied at the same time several methods, to ensure that the therapeutic effect of the realization of the treatment, of course, treatment of contraindications should also be avoided.

There are many and varied medical treatments for whiplash, and there is still something to be said for exactly what kind of problem you choose to treat; not all whiplash is dealt with by one means, and that may not make any sense. Let's look specifically at how to choose?

At present, there are not a few people who suffer from cervical spondylosis, especially women are predominant, of course, there are also many men; why there are so many people who suffer from neck and shoulder pain and discomfort? It is estimated that it is still related to our daily habits, such as long-term work at the desk, long time low head use of cell phones and so on.Although the symptoms are much the same and the radiographs will show straightening of the cervical physiological curvature, cervical osteophytes, herniated cervical discs, etc., the choice of treatment will also depend on which type of cervical spondylosis is your problem.

What are the types of cervical spondylosis? What are the symptoms?

most oftenThe cervical spondylosis of the cervical spine is as followstwo：

• Cervical spondylosis with nerve compression

is one of the most prevalent forms of cervical spondylosis.About 50-60%, preferably in cervical vertebrae 5-6 and cervical vertebrae 6-7. Due to cervicallateral and posterior herniation of the intervening disk，Hooked vertebral joints or synovial jointsIt is caused by hyperplasia, hypertrophy, irritation or compression of the nerve root. The onset of disease is usually slow, most of them have no history of trauma, unilateral onset of disease is preferred, the main manifestations areRadicular neuralgia and radicular muscle weakness。

1. Symptoms manifested after nerve compression:

①. Pain

Localized pain in the head, neck, shoulder, or several parts of the upper extremities

②. Sensory abnormalities

Numbness or pins and needles or soreness in the head, neck, shoulders or upper limbs.

③. Muscle cramps

④. Muscle atrophy in severe cases

The above symptoms are mainly due to the compression of the spinal nerves.

⑤. In severe cases of compression of the spinal cord, there will be a lowerCotton tread on the limbs or weakness of the lower limbs, walking with intermittent claudication

(vi). If it affects thecervical sympathetic nervous systemIn addition, there may be heart rhythm disturbances, high or low blood pressure, abnormal sweating or itching of the skin, shaking of the head, blinking of the eyes, blurred vision, unilateral or bilateral tremor of the upper limbs, eye swelling and tearing.

2. What are the characteristics of common cervical segmental compression presentations?

①.Problems in the C4-C5 segment, easy to compress the C5 nerve

Mainly pain along the radial nerve distribution area, numbness in the upper arm, elbow, radial side of the forearm, thumb, show finger, loss of grip strength, swelling sensation in the palm of the hand, and heaviness in the shoulder area.

②.Problems in the C5-C6 and C6-C7 segments, easily compressing the C6 and C7 nerves

Pain and numbness mainly along the radial or median nerve distribution area, posterior posterior shoulder pain, shoulder and back pain.

If the above is in terms of function, there will be limitations in lateral neck flexion, and in the acute phase, there will be limitations in tilting the head and neck backward, and back pain when bending forward and lowering the head.

③.Problems in the C7-T1 segment, easy to compress the C8 nerve

Painful numbness, heaviness at the base of the neck and back with chills, mainly along the area of the ulnar nerve distribution. There are even symptoms of chest tightness.

Functionally, in the neck lateral flexion will be limited, forward flexion to lower the head will be limited, and general rotation by rotation is less common.

• Soft tissue cervical spondylosis

This type of cervical spondylosis inyoungsterIt is frequent on the body, mostly postural, often on the neckMuscles and fascia are overstretchedCaused by. Often presents with neck and shoulderSoreness, stiffness, heavinessDiscomfort.

Depending on the location of your pain, the symptoms will vary. Here are a few main examples of common pain location descriptions: for example, the posture in the picture below, which many people have, hunching over and extending the neck forward.

Typically this posture causes pain at the location marked in the picture below:

The main cause of pain in this position, which is by far the most common in consultations, is prolonged bowing of the head; which stretches the muscles attaching to the neck and shoulders and puts them in a state of high tension for a long period of time.

①Passive elongation of the scapularis muscle

This muscle grows on the transverse processes of the first, second, third and fourth vertebrae of the cervical spine and at the upper inner corner of the scapula, allowing the cervical vertebrae to be tilted back; once the head is lowered for a long period of time, the tension increases at the place of its attachment, and pain is naturally unavoidable.

Passive elongation of the obliques in ②

The picture shows is the middle oblique muscle, this muscle attached to the back of the scapularis muscle deep in the second rib, the other end of the cervical vertebrae in the sixth and seventh transverse processes on the posterior tuberosity; when you have a long period of low head or like to lie on a high pillow posture, this muscle will be passively elongated and the fall of the pillow.

(iii) passive elongation of the fascia of the rhomboid muscle

As shown in the picture above, the rhomboid muscle, one end of which is on the spinous process in the midline of the spine, and one end of which is on the medial edge of the scapula, when you are in a rounded shoulder posture for a long time, the myofascia attached to the medial edge of the scapula will be stretched, and the tension will be increased and lead to the onset of pain.

④Tension and shortening of the pectoralis minor muscle

As shown in the figure above, it is the attachment of the pectoralis minor muscle, one end is on the third, fourth and fifth ribs, and the other end is in the rostral protrusion above the anterior part of the scapula; when often hunching and sitting, it will be the pectoralis minor muscle to shorten and tighten and affect the posterior medial edge of the scapula.

What are the common treatments for cervical spondylosis?

1. Treatment after nerve compression

There are several main reasons for this, herniated discs, proliferation of the hook spine joints, and disorders of the small joints, among others, and in the means of treatment there are mainly the following:

①If your question isintervertebral disk, you can choose conservative treatment first, especially in the acute phase, do not rush to manipulate the treatment, you can try todesiccationTreat for 3-5 days and wait for acute pain to subside before performingdraw (a cart)Treatment. If conservative treatment does not work, theminimally invasive surgeryProbably the best option.

② If your problem is due to bony or joint structure, you can choose manipulation.

Routinely in the cervical spine problems are more commonly seen between the cervical 3 - cervical 6 vertebrae, which can be determined from films and freehand assessment, and typically present as followsfourQuestion:

With the cervical spine in the low head position, left lateral flexion and left rotation occur;

The cervical spine is in the low head position and right lateral flexion and right rotation occurs;

With the cervical spine in the head-up position, left lateral flexion and left rotation occur;

With the cervical spine in the head-up position, right lateral flexion and right rotation occur;

Depending on the disorder in your segment, the maneuver is adjusted accordingly. (Manipulation is contraindicated if there is dizziness, nausea, vomiting, eye tremors, etc.）

2. Treatment of soft tissue tension and discomfort

If your problem is due to soft tissue, it is relatively uncomplicated to treat, as long as you do an accurate assessment and diagnosis of which tissues are at fault, and then give thedirectionThe conservative treatment of maneuvers such as the

Fascial manipulation

Stretching of tense soft tissues

localized physical therapy

Localized muscle effect patch

Cervical Core Muscle Exercises

3. If there is already spinal cord compression, when the foot treads on the numbness feeling, the pathological reflex is positive, it is not suitable for conservative treatment; to do traction or manipulation, is generally regarded as a contraindication, it is best to consider surgery.

summarize

There are many cervical spondylosis treatment methods, but not always effective, even if your treatment method is correct, must be degenerative changes. Therefore, please pay attention to the protection of the cervical spine at an early stage, do not work for a long time, use the cell phone for a long time with the head down, etc., and save some time, and at the same time, strengthen the cervical spine exercise.

When it really progresses to the step of whiplash, the pain and discomfort is so agonizing that only those who have experienced it understand, and doctors are sometimes at their wits' end with certain problems.

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This issue needs to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. It's not that you can't press and rub the cervical spine, it's that you have to do it correctly.

First of all, massage should be operated under the guidance of professional massage and rehabilitation doctors. The part of the massage, the strength, the frequency, the durability, etc. are all related to whether or not the stiffness and pain of the cervical spine can be solved. Modern medical research has found that massage can have the effect of promoting local blood and lymphatic circulation, reducing muscle tension, antispasmodic and pain relief.

Secondly, in order to press and knead to relieve the symptoms of cervical pain and discomfort, in addition to mastering the correct techniques of pressing and kneading, it is also necessary to clarify the types of cervical spondylosis. There are several types of cervical spondylosis: sympathetic cervical spondylosis, nerve root cervical spondylosis, vertebral artery cervical spondylosis, spinal cord cervical spondylosis, and cervical cervical spondylosis. Manual pressure and kneading can be applied to all types of cervical spondylosis with mild symptoms such as neck stiffness, soreness and pain. Which type of cervical spondylosis should not be rubbed? When the spinal cord, cervical nerve roots, sympathetic nerve trunks, and vertebral arteries are severely compressed due to various reasons, and the pain is not purely cervical stiffness, this type of cervical spondylosis is not suitable for excessive localized manipulative stimulation, as it will counterproductively aggravate the degree of compression of the spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels.

Then, why do some patients become paralyzed? There are two main reasons: firstly, some patients do not have timely treatment after the compression of the cervical spinal cord and spinal nerves, and allow the condition to develop, which leads to corresponding functional disorders, such as difficulty in walking, or even paralysis. Second, incorrect treatment. Clinically, many patients with cervical spondylosis do not go to the hospital, but go to massage parlors, resulting in acute cervical spinal cord injury, paralysis, or even inability to breathe on their own, death. In addition, when accompanied by cervical spine tuberculosis, bone tumors, joint disorders, severe osteoporosis, excessive pressure and kneading will lead to bone destruction, joint disorders aggravated, may also further increase the risk of paralysis.

To sum up, we need to caution you that: first, we should correctly recognize the harm of cervical spondylosis, not to be taken lightly; second, after the emergence of related symptoms, do not go to a small clinic for treatment, and must go to a regular hospital for timely treatment; third, cervical spondylosis patients, we must actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, to prevent the condition from further development.

Answer: Zhou Mengyuan, M.S., M.D.

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Cervical spondylosis refers to a series of symptoms and signs arising from degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae or cervical intervertebral discs that irritate or compress the cervical spinal cord, nerves and blood vessels. It is a relatively common disease, especially for sedentary workers, cervical spondylosis is easy to appear.

Usually keep a posture for a long time lead to cervical spine in the bending compression state, will inevitably occur deformation and strain, resulting in neck muscle spasm, ischemia, compression of the cervical nerve roots, spinal cord, sympathetic nerves and other surrounding tissues and induced cervical spondylosis. Most people with cervical spondylosis will have headache and dizziness, nausea and vomiting, neck pain and numbness, arm numbness and other symptoms, mild cervical spondylosis can be taken to massage method to relieve symptoms. Massage can stimulate specific parts of the human body, in order to dredge the meridians and collaterals, running blood, so as to achieve the prevention of cervical spondylosis or promote the recovery of the patient's cervical spine.

However, the following conditions of whiplash should not be massaged:

First, the acute stage or inflammation exudation period. Massage at this time is undoubtedly worse, massage at this time will make the symptoms worse, in turn, affect the future treatment. General exudative period will first use drugs to control inflammation, to be after the acute phase, massage, otherwise it will be more and more painful.

Second, there is obvious segmental instability of the cervical spine by doing the examination.

Third, cervical spondylosis with severe osteoporosis. These people tend to be unstable human skeleton, it is more forbidden to do hard to turn the head and neck movements, once the massage strength is not grasped well, but also aggravate the condition.

Fourth, there are high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood fat and other diseases, and accompanied by osteoporosis. Because of this situation massage may lead to the neck of the spinal cord neurovascular damage, serious may lead to paralysis.

When we suffer from cervical spondylosis, we should first go to the hospital to determine the specific condition by doing x-ray MRI and other tests, and then treat the symptoms. In the chronic stage where the compression is mild and not very serious, the symptoms can be relieved by non-surgical treatments such as traction, acupuncture, and medication, but in serious cases, we should choose to go through surgical treatment for early recovery.

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For most people who suffer from cervical spondylosis in their lives, they tend to suffer from headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, among other uncomfortable symptoms. In order to improve these symptoms, many people may try the massage way, but some people think, cervical spondylosis should not be kneaded, so as not to lead to paralysis occurs, is this true?

As a matter of fact, if the organism is experiencing some milder forms of cervical spondylosis at this point in time, then it is usually possible to take a massage approach to alleviate it. Since massage can stimulate specific parts of the body, it can often end up preventing whiplash.

But.Not all cervical spondylosis can be improved by massage, if the patient is in the acute stage of the disease or inflammation exudation, then massage at this time, on the contrary, will make the symptoms worse, and ultimately affect the clinical treatment.

In addition, for those patients who are examined and found to have obvious segmental instability of the cervical spine, massage of the cervical spine is often inappropriate to avoid aggravating the occurrence of their condition.

As you can see, cervical spondylosis can not be generalized, so patients must combine their own reality, discretionary choice is.

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Cervical spondylosis is very common in life. Got cervical spondylosis many people will go to the choice of local massage, it can be said that to a certain extent can relieve the fatigue of the local muscles, in the modern society dominated by mental labor, many people will often face a day's work after neck pain, older even dizziness, numbness of the hands and other clinical manifestations, some particularly serious cases of paralysis, may not be caused by only the press and knead, the fundamental lesions are the main reason, which Have to pay attention to this disease.

How does cervical spondylosis occur?

Under normal circumstances, the seven cervical vertebrae are arranged in an orderly fashion, with a certain curvature called physiologic curvature. On a normal lateral X-ray of the cervical vertebrae, the cervical vertebrae are mildly anteriorly convex, maintaining the head in an appropriate position. The fibrous tissue pads between the cervical vertebrae are called intervertebral discs, which connect the cervical vertebrae and cushion the pressure from the outside world on the cervical vertebrae. The cervical vertebrae have transverse foramina on both sides and an important blood vessel on each side: the vertebral artery travels through them to supply blood to the posterior circulation of the brain. Motor nerve roots emanate from the anterior part of the cervical spine, and sensory nerve roots run through the posterior part.

The above anatomical features determine the typology of cervical spondylosis:

Cervical instability, excessive movement of the neck, affecting the vertebral artery, resulting in reduced blood flow within it is a common vertebral artery-type cervical spondylosis, the main clinical manifestations of headache, vertigo, memory loss, head to the side, dizziness aggravated by the heavy nausea, vomiting;

If the vertebral body instability at the same time degenerative disc lesions compression of the cervical cord caused by the type of spinal cord cervical spondylosis, the most serious clinical manifestations, the emergence of limb movement disorders, sensory deficits and vesico-rectal sphincter disorders, such as multi-faceted appearance of the Lord, most do not have shoulder, neck pain manifestations;

Vertebral peripheral tissue hyperplasia or vertebral displacement, affecting the nerve roots in and out of the vertebrae, known as nerve root cervical spondylosis, the main manifestation of the radioactive severe pain with numbness, pain in the form of burning or cutting, accompanied by pins and needles or electric string numbness.

In addition, due to factors such as intervertebral disc degeneration and segmental instability, which cause stimulation to the sympathetic nerve endings around the cervical spine, it is called sympathetic cervical spondylosis. In addition to the common symptoms of cervical spondylosis, there are also gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptoms, and the vertebral arteries are often involved, so it is often accompanied by a lack of blood supply to the posterior cerebral circulation.

Factors in the development of cervical spondylosis are related to the following

First, the effects of long-term bad postureNeck muscles play a major role in maintaining the physiological curvature of the cervical spine. When a long-term posture leads to spasm of the neck muscles, they are unable to effectively withstand the forces of the head and neck, and then the cervical spine will take on the task of bearing the forces, and the cervical spine structure will be displaced, which can lead to cervical spondylosis of various types.

Second, cervical spine structure degenerative changes: As different stages of age develop, the cervical spine and intervertebral discs can undergo different changes, such as osteoporosis of the vertebrae and hyperplasia of the tissues surrounding the vertebrae.

Third, genetic factors: Developmental cervical spinal stenosis has a certain prevalence and occurs when the internal diameter of the spinal canal narrows with age, causing compression of the internal structures of the cervical spine.

A topic circulating on the internet is that cervical spondylosis is not to be rubbed, and if it is pressed and kneaded it is likely to lead to paralysis. This proposition is obviously wrong. Cervical spondylosis can be kneaded, but when kneaded must pay attention to the method as well as the strength, as to whether the paralysis of this issue is still open to discussion, can not be scientifically verified without jumping to conclusions.

Cervical spondylosis is a series of syndromes caused by the degeneration of the vertebrae or lumbar intervertebral discs, which in turn irritates and compresses the spinal cord and cerebral nerves of the cervical region, leading to a series of syndromes. In other words, cervical spondylosis is not an independent disease, but a combination of diseases.

Most of the high incidence of cervical spondylosis are sedentary office workers, because the human body maintains a posture for a long time, which will lead to cervical spine compression and deformation. General cervical spondylosis patients are characterized by: want to vomit dizziness, cervical spine pain, numbness, the arm will also be involved in the production of pain and numbness.

When cervical spondylosis is still in its early stages, patients can take some conservative treatments, and can seek the right way to press on their cervical vertebrae to relieve muscle pain, soothe the meridians and activate the blood, and run the qi and blood.

However, while it is possible to perform light compression for whiplash, there are a few points that need to be taken very seriously though:

First, three high patients, osteoporosis patients plus cervical spondylosis, this situation is not recommended to press, if the patient insists on pressing may damage the spinal cord nerves in the neck.

Second, itself is an osteoporosis patients, the bone frame is very loose, and then suffered from cervical spondylosis, if the cervical vertebrae if this is very easy to damage the cervical vertebrae, force control is not good, will only aggravate the condition, can not play a role in alleviating the condition.

Third, the cervical spondylosis is in an acute period, this situation if the cervical spine massage treatment, will only damage the cervical vertebrae, the cervical vertebrae can not play a soothing effect, on the contrary, is to aggravate the condition.

Therefore, it is possible to press on the cervical vertebrae in patients with cervical spondylosis, but it is important to be aware of the points mentioned above.

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Hello glad to answer your question! When it comes to the topic of whiplash, it's really a cliché, and there are a hundred different types of whiplash, no matter what type they are.

If you want to completely cure cervical spondylosis, first of all, you should know that cervical spondylosis is actually a chronic soft tissue strain injury, resulting in a group of clinical syndrome. Whether it is a headache, dizziness, numbness of the limbs, cervical spine pain and discomfort, the most fundamental problem is still due to the cervical spine localized balance imbalance.

It is also the essence of what has been expounded in terms of Chinese medicine, that is, to pass through is to be painless. Cervical spondylosis is also the same, no matter what treatment means, as long as you can solve the soft tissue strain caused by adhesion contracture scarring, you can lift the soft tissue on the blood vessels and nerves of the compression and stimulation, coupled with daily maintenance measures, slowly recover up, are possible!

Therefore, first of all, according to the different types of cervical spondylosis, choose a more appropriate means of treatment! General vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, cervical cervical spondylosis, crico-occipital fascia contracture type cervical spondylosis, can be through the professional dredging meridian, restore the flexibility of the muscle ligament fascia, like a rubber band, only good elasticity, can be stretched, can be shrunk, can ensure that the blood vessels and nerves running through the unimpeded!

Most of our clinics use magnetic therapy cups to unblock and then perform various needle treatments, first from shallow to deep, from the outside to the inside, point to point, to correct the cervical spine's force balance imbalance and dynamic balance imbalance.

Specific operations here will not say more, after all, you need to have a professional and technical personnel can be carried out, if you have an interest in this area, you can explore together and make progress together!

In the end, whether it is cervical spine osteophytes, herniated discs, or other problems, and finally come down to the level of soft tissue strain, only to recognize this, want to use what treatment methods, is not at hand?

Whiplash can be rubbed, it's just that this rubbing needs to be done out of the right way. If cervical spondylosis is not rubbed properly, it can be severe enough to paralyze the patient.

Why is it okay to press and knead for cervical spondylosis?

Cervical spondylosis massage is generally referred to as a form of physical therapy, including massage, tuina, acupuncture, and traction. People with cervical spondylosis have the symptom of cervical spine pain, and physical therapy can provide some relief for this symptom. Therefore, massage is needed for cervical spondylosis patients.

Patients with cervical spondylosis have poor blood circulation in the neck, and neck muscles are prone to spasm, so appropriate pressure and kneading will help the patient's qi and blood flow, meridians and veins, that is, it will play a role in energizing the meridians and activating the collaterals.

So what should be done to avoid the dangerous condition of improper cervical compression?

1, the patient must first go to the regular hospital to see a doctor to do a checkup, diagnosis to determine their cervical spondylosis condition belongs to a specific type of cervical spondylosis.

2, before going to receive massage must first consult the doctor's advice, and find regular professional massage people to massage.

3. Before performing the massage, communicate with the person responsible for the massage and remind him not to use too much force, or else the condition of cervical spondylosis may be aggravated or even lead to paralysis.

In short, it is not that whiplash cannot be rubbed. On the contrary, patients with cervical spondylosis need a certain amount of pressure and kneading to alleviate the pain of the cervical spine, such as massage massage is also a form of treatment for cervical spondylosis. The key is that the cervical spondylosis needs to be the correct massage, rather than randomly pinching and pounding, otherwise there may be a risk of paralysis.

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