What exercise is suitable for patients with cervical spondylosis?

Some physical exercises in daily life play a special role in preventing and even treating cervical spondylosis, such as breaststroke, badminton, table tennis, Tai Ji Chuan and flying kites. These movements are mainly flexible movements of upper limbs and head, which can relieve the muscle stiffness of shoulder and neck, enhance the muscle strength of shoulder and neck, and effectively exercise the muscles that are usually lacking in exercise, thus playing a role in preventing and treating cervical spondylosis.

In breaststroke, when breathing, the neck is lifted backward from parallel to the water surface, and the head is exposed to the water surface to breathe, and the head and neck are always in a state of being low and upturned, which just conforms to the exercise principle of cervical spondylosis, so it can play an active role in preventing and treating cervical spondylosis. In particular, the seawater bath with suitable temperature has a good physical therapy effect on cervical spondylosis, and patients with conditions can participate in seawater swimming activities in summer. The action principle of badminton catching high ball is basically the same as breaststroke, so it is also suitable for patients with cervical spondylosis. However, it should be noted that the prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis by breaststroke and badminton varies from place to place and from person to person. Patients with severe cervical spondylosis can't do swimming, and fierce badminton movements are easy to damage the cervical spine. It is suggested that patients go to the hospital for physical examination first and design exercise prescriptions according to their illness.

In addition, jogging and walking are suitable for most patients, and Tai Ji Chuan, aerobics and flying kites also have good effects. Patients with time and conditions can do it several times a day, both indoors and outdoors. The important thing is to stick to it and not give up halfway.