Why are some people still teenagers at the age of 70, while others suffer from cervical spondylitis at the age of 17?

In the traditional concept, cervical spondylosis is an "old age disease" that is not common in young people. However, due to the changes in modern people's lifestyles, the population suffering from cervical spondylosis tends to be younger.

The human cervical spine is composed of 7 movable bones. Its main function is to protect the cervical spinal cord, support the head, and transfer the load from the head downward. In order to resist gravity and maintain stability, it also needs ligaments, intervertebral discs, and muscles to assist.

A person's head weighs about 5 kilograms. When people lean forward to look at mobile phones or other electronic devices, the head is usually at 60 degrees to the ground. Due to gravity and leverage, the neck muscles have to bear a weight of more than 25 kilograms.

In order to support such a proud head, one can imagine the pressure the cervical spine has to bear.

For those who work “996” and “007” hours, with long-term overload, how can the cervical spine withstand it?

When people keep their heads down and maintain a single posture for a long time, blood circulation in the neck and shoulders becomes poor, muscle elasticity deteriorates, and strength decreases.

In order to have enough strength to support the head, the ligaments near the cervical spine slowly begin to calcify.

Because of the decline in ligament and muscle function and the irresistible force of the earth's gravity, the head becomes heavier and heavier, and the cervical joints have to make adjustments that violate the normal physiological position - according to people's habits, the cervical spine may bend a little to the left, or a little to the right, and so on.

As a transit station for the spinal cord, nerve roots, sympathetic nerves, arteries, veins, etc., once the position of the cervical spine changes, it will inevitably compress the blood vessels and touch the nerves, causing a series of pathological reactions, such as nausea, dizziness, neck pain, etc.

These pathological reactions are the language of the cervical spine community - I can't stand it anymore! That's how the cervical spine becomes ill.

In fact, when we talk about cervical spondylosis, we are talking more about lifestyle habits. Poor cervical spondylosis has a lot to do with people’s daily bad living habits.

When people look down at mobile phones, computers, books, etc. for a long time, the physiological curvature of the seven cervical vertebrae will disappear, and in severe cases even become reversed. In addition, the muscles on the back of the cervical vertebrae are in a stretched state, which will cause muscle fatigue and soreness.

The longer this state lasts, the more likely it is to cause cervical spondylosis.

Similarly, sleeping with a pillow that is too high or sleeping on a table are equivalent to sleeping with your head down, and these postures are not very friendly to the cervical spine.

Cervical spondylosis is not a "disease", but it can be very deadly when it strikes. It feels like someone is riding on your head and dunking on you.

Haven’t you seen how many people are suffering from cervical spondylosis?

In an era where more and more young people are suffering from cervical vertebrae torture to the point of doubting their lives, if we want to save the fate of our cervical vertebrae, we can only rely on ourselves.

There are many ways to protect the cervical spine. For example, when you lower your head, raise your head, or turn your head, you should not do so too much, otherwise you may twist your neck and injure your cervical spine.

If you maintain the same posture for a long time, you will definitely get cervical spondylosis.

To prevent or relieve cervical spondylosis, the key is exercise. Through reasonable exercise, the pressure on the cervical spine is reduced, the muscle tissue becomes more resilient, and the muscles remain relaxed and healthy.

Now, put down your phone, leave your computer, raise your head, and relax your shoulders and neck. I believe that in the long run, having a healthy cervical spine is not a dream!

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