Due to long-term desk work, the age of onset of cervical spondylosis has advanced from 40 to 25, and has become a true occupational disease for office workers. What's more worrying is that the cervical spine supports the head and connects to the trunk, making it both the most active part of the spine and the most important part of the nervous system. It is also the pathway for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood flow. Once a problem occurs, the consequences are serious. Instead of waiting for cervical spine injury and undergoing long-term and tedious treatment, it is better to be proactive and take action every day to keep yourself away from pain. It is better to prevent than to remedy, and it is better to take proactive action to take care of our cervical spine and avoid accidents.
1. Adjust temperature in the morning
Ancient people liked to wear long clothes, partly for etiquette, but also for health. Regardless of the season, you should give your cervical spine a comfortable temperature. Even for beauty purposes, prepare a shawl in the office to protect your neck and back.
2. Do 5 minutes of cervical exercises
Even in a crowded office, you can still take good care of your cervical spine. For example, during breaks, you can do some cervical exercises: sit up straight, keep your body still, and move only your head. Do exercises such as lowering your head, lifting your head, turning left, turning right, leaning forward, leaning back, and clockwise and counterclockwise rotations. Do each exercise for 5 minutes and perform the movements gently and softly.
3. Two simple massage methods
After a morning of work, by 2 o'clock in the afternoon, your neck may already be exhausted and your energy may be dwindling. Here are two simple first aid methods: 1) Cross your fingers and rub the back of your neck gently. Rub back and forth 50 times with gentle force. When the neck feels warm, you will experience a relaxed and comfortable sensation. 2) On the back of your neck, from the bottom of your skull to the upper part of your body, take a few minutes to massage this area while working hard. It will immediately relieve neck fatigue and relax your whole body.
4. Engage in outdoor activities
The nutrition of cartilage tissue is not supplied through blood circulation, but through changes in pressure. If there is a lack of activity, cartilage will suffer from malnutrition, leading to degeneration. Increasing outdoor activities is one of the ways to maintain cervical health. Recommended activities include swimming, playing badminton, and practicing yoga.
5. Pay attention to a healthy diet
As a busy office worker, you may not have enough time to prepare a healthy and nutritious breakfast and lunch, so for dinner, you can eat some food that is good for your bones. Try to avoid smoking and excessive drinking.
6. Do the "spread wings like a big eagle" movement
When watching TV, you can learn the "spread wings like a big eagle" movement: gently bend forward to 90 degrees, stretch both arms like a big eagle flying, the higher the better, but do not lift your head, and keep it for 5 minutes. This movement can help increase the flexibility of the muscles in your neck.
