When you sit in front of the computer for a long time, or when you look down and use your mobile phone, you feel sore, tired and even a little dizzy, then you probably have a problem with your cervical spine.
The cervical spine is one of the important parts of our human body, it connects the head and the body, and plays a role in supporting the head and protecting nerves and blood vessels. However, when we maintain an incorrect posture for a long time, such as using a computer or mobile phone with our head down, it can cause pressure on the cervical spine, which in turn can lead to cervical spine problems.
One of the common cervical spine problems is a herniated cervical disc. In the case of a herniated cervical disc, it can compress the nerve roots or spinal cord in the neck, causing pain, numbness, and weakness in the neck, shoulders, and upper limbs. If the vertebral artery is compressed, it can also cause dizziness, headache and other conditions such as insufficient blood supply to the brain.
In addition, cervical hyperostosis is also one of the common cervical spine problems. Bone hyperplasia causes bone spurs to grow on the edge of the cervical vertebrae, which can irritate or compress the nerve roots or spinal cord in the neck, causing symptoms such as pain and numbness. If bone spurs compress the vertebral arteries, they can also cause symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Therefore, if you often feel soreness and fatigue in your neck and shoulders, as well as symptoms such as dizziness, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time for a check-up. The type and degree of cervical spine problems can be determined by means of examination, CT, etc., and then corresponding measures can be taken according to the specific situation, such as medication, physics, acupuncture, massage, etc.
In daily life, we should also pay attention to protecting the cervical spine and avoid maintaining an incorrect posture for a long time. You can often do some cervical spine exercises, such as neck movement before and after, left and right, massage neck muscles, etc., to relieve neck and shoulder fatigue and discomfort.