1. Pick a good pillow and bed to sleep
Pillows and beds are intimate companions of our cervical spine. Too high or too low pillows, and too soft or too hard mattresses will cause damage to the cervical spine. The pillow with low middle and high ends has a good support on our neck, which can relax the cervical vertebra well.
Besides, for people with neck pain, you should give up the overly soft mattress, a slightly harder bed is the best choice.
2. Do outdoor sports regularly to maintain a healthy neck
Many people do not like to exercise, and inactivity for a long time will weaken the bones and even cause the degeneration of the cervical spine. Therefore, increasing outdoor activities is one of the ways to protect the health of the cervical spine. You can do yoga, swimming, playing tennis and other sports regularly.
3. Adjust your body posture regularly
Sitting for a long time is very harmful to the cervical spine. Remember to change your posture frequently during daily work, stretch your waist, and get up and move every hour, which can protect the cervical spine and the entire spine. Try to avoid working or studying with your head down for a long time, and correct bad posture of your neck.
4. Hot compress to relieve neck pain
Excessive fatigue during the day may cause pain or strain on the cervical spine. At night, you can apply a hot towel to the cervical spine to dredge the blood vessels in the cervical spine and relieve pain and fatigue in the cervical spine.
5. Keep your neck warm.
When the cervical spine is cold, it is easy to cause spasms in the muscles of the cervical spine, resulting in cervical spondylosis. In the hot summer, you should avoid the air conditioner blowing directly on your neck; While in winter, you should also wear a scarf to prevent the neck from being attacked by cold wind.
6. Avoid trauma to the cervical spine
Pay attention to the protection of the neck in life. Now many people like some extreme sports, such as bungee jumping, fighting, racing, gymnastics, etc., but pay attention to prevent neck injuries during sports. If the neck is injured, it is easy to cause the degenerative changes of the cervical spine to aggravate.
7. Neck massage
The human spine has its inherent physiological curvature. If it is kept in one posture for a long time, it will lead to imbalance of the body, poor blood circulation, and damage to the muscles and bones. After working for a long time, your cervical spine is already exhausted. If you can, you can do some massage to relieve your cervical spine fatigue and discomfort.
8. A good sleeping position to maintain a healthy neck
A good sleeping position should not only maintain the physiological curvature of the entire spine, but also make you feel comfortable, so as to relax the muscles of the whole body and easily recover from fatigue and adjust the physiological state of the joints. According to the requirements of this good posture, the chest and waist should be kept in a natural curvature, and the hips and knees should be flexed. At this time, the muscles of the whole body can be relaxed. In this way, it is better to lie on the side or on the back, not to sleep on your stomach.
