At the same time, it can reduce the compression and stimulation of prominent intervertebral disc or osteophyte on spinal cord, nerve root and vertebral artery.
Braking can also reduce the strain of cervical intervertebral disc and delay the degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc.
It can be seen that the fixation of cervical vertebra has a certain effect on the treatment of cervical spondylosis.
2. What are the types and methods of cervical fixation?
Commonly used are neck brace braking, collar braking and neck brace braking.
3. Neck traction therapy
You can use the four headband sold in the market or made by yourself, and you can pull it in a lying position or sitting position. The traction weight is generally 1.5-6 kg, which can be selected according to your own situation. You can pull it for a long time with a small weight if you have time. If time is tight, you can pull it with heavy weight in a short time. Pay attention to the longitudinal axis of the neck and body when pulling, and don't overstretch, bend or twist.
4, self-traction therapy
If you suddenly feel radiation pain in your shoulders, back and upper limbs, or neck pain, you can cross your hands, lift your head over your head and put it on your occipital neck, then tilt your head back and gradually pull your hands toward your head for 5- 10 seconds. Doing this 3-4 times in a row can relieve the pressure on the intervertebral space.
5. Among them, the braking range of the neck circumference is small, but it can be freely disassembled, which is more convenient for patients to operate. The collar can be made of gypsum or plastic.
6. The upper part of the neck brace supports the mandible and occipital bone, and the lower part supports the bilateral shoulders. The chest and back are slightly extended to prevent back and forth movement. The mobility of neck rest is better than that of small neck circumference. The bracket is made of leather and steel bars. The upper part of the front is a mandibular support, the lower part is a chest protector, the upper part of the back is an occipital support, and the lower part is a back protector.
7. Of course, the best cervical braking effect is cervical traction, which depends on the patient's specific situation. Mild discomfort in the neck is suitable for neck circumference and neck support. When the physiological curvature of the cervical spine becomes straight or reversed, and the cervical spine is relatively unstable, traction braking can be performed first. Then fix it with braces.
8. The second is to correct and change the bad posture at work. In the case of cervical flexion, it is very bad for cervical intervertebral disc, which is easy to cause intervertebral disc degeneration and protrusion.
Some jobs, such as typists, computer operators, garment factory workers, accountants, etc., are prone to cervical disc degeneration and protrusion.
Of course, the effective measure is not passive and frequent job hopping. Instead, change the posture of the head and neck regularly, and hold your head up and chest out regularly. Adjust the height and inclination of the desktop or workbench. There should be regular rest during work. It is best to exercise your neck at ordinary times. Including swimming and running.
9. Choose the right pillow, sleep comfortably, adjust and improve the sleep state.
Improper sleeping posture will not only cause low back and leg pain, but also cause or aggravate cervical spondylosis. Therefore, adjusting and improving the posture of cervical vertebra during sleep and the hardness of pillow will play a preventive and therapeutic role.
10 Pay attention to the cold and warm of cervical spine, neck and shoulder. You put on a little more scarf.