The main cause of neck pain is often an imbalance of forces acting on the body caused by changes in biomechanics, which over a long period of time leads to abnormal and degenerative changes in the function of muscles, ligaments, vertebrae and vertebral joints, causing neck pain. So this imbalance refers to both a structural imbalance and an imbalance in the circulatory system of qi and blood.
Our body is a whole. The cervical spine (neck) is connected to the thoracic and lumbar spine (back), the thoracic and lumbar spine is connected to the hip bones (hips) and the hip bones are connected to the knee joints (knees). A single imbalance on this line (neck-back-hip-knee) is enough to throw the whole system out of balance.
Symptoms
Movement restrictions
Pain in the neck area
Other radiating pain
Acupuncture can decongest the meridians, relax the tendons and blood, warm the meridians, dispel cold, harmonise the Qi and blood and eliminate dampness. Research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the receptors and nerve fibres in the deep tissues, providing good pain relief. It also improves blood stasis in the microcirculation, allowing blood to flow smoothly, improving ischaemia and hypoxia of the tissues and relieving spasms. Acupuncture for cervical spondylosis is effective and well tolerated.
NUWA Health Tip: What precautions should be taken for patients with cervical spondylosis?
1. correct bad lifestyle habits. When standing or walking, sufferers should keep their head up. Walking or standing with the head and chest lowered or tilting the head and neck for long periods can aggravate cervical spine lesions.
2. avoid excessive use of computers and mobile phones or working at a desk for long periods of time.
3. protect the cervical spine when lying down. Take time to choose the right pillow, which should not be too high. Some people like to lean on the bed to read or watch TV, which is also a bad habit and can lead to or worsen cervical spondylosis in the long term.
4. Keep the neck warm. Pathogenic factors such as wind and cold can enter the body, causing the tendons and veins in the neck to contract and restrict movement of the cervical spine.
5. exercise and not overusing the cervical spine are the most important measures to prevent cervical spondylosis. Find out from your NUWA therapist about exercises that support therapy.