China News Service, Zhengzhou, July 8th (Li Mingming) "I found that I had cervical spondylosis and I was particularly depressed. I remember that this is only for elderly people." On the 8th, in the physiotherapy room of the shoulder, neck, waist and leg pain department of a hospital in Zhengzhou, Mr. Ma, a "post-90s" from Zhengzhou City, was receiving physical therapy while chatting with reporters, "I became a patient with cervical spondylosis before the age of 30. I was really puzzled."

　　The "post-90s" patients with cervical spondylosis who were undergoing physical therapy on that day accounted for a large proportion.

Like Mr. Ma, they feel "unexplainable" about their cervical spondylosis.

　　Mr. Ma is a veritable "head-down family". He needs to stare at his mobile phone to do questions in preparation for the title examination, and browse the Moments when he is resting. I learned that I had cervical spondylosis," he said.

　　What is cervical spondylosis and what are the predisposing factors?

The reporter visited Xu Linfei, the attending physician of the Department of Orthopedics, Henan Chest Hospital.

He said that cervical spondylosis is generally divided into nerve root type, vertebral artery type, sympathetic nerve type, and spinal cord type. Among them, the nerve root type is the most common, manifested as shoulder and neck discomfort, and symptoms such as upper limb numbness and pain.

As for the incentives, bad sleeping (sitting) posture, long desk hours, head and neck trauma, etc. are all possible.

　　Xiao Gao is a student of Henan University of Science and Technology and one of the young patients with cervical spondylosis.

Because of long-term experiments in the laboratory with his head down, he always feels sore neck.

"At first, I just thought about taking a break, but then I found dizziness and flustered when I lowered my head, so I was a little worried."

　　Xiao Gao said that only when he came to the hospital did he find out that he was not a case, and there were really many young patients like him.

　　Xu Linfei said that there is indeed an increasing trend of young patients with cervical spondylosis.

"However, young patients do not have to be stressed. Most of the cervical spondylosis of young people can be cured after rehabilitation or exercise, without panic."

　　Since suffering from cervical spondylosis, Mr. Ma and Xiao Gao, like other patients, have embarked on the road of regular massage and acupuncture treatments in the rehabilitation department of the hospital.

　　“In the past, many middle-aged and elderly patients came to the hospital for treatment, but nowadays, young patients are increasing.” According to Gao Mingtang, director of the Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, the popularity of computers and mobile phones, coupled with long hours of work at the desk, has caused the incidence of cervical spondylosis. The rate has always been high, and students in school are also among them.

　　"Some young people have symptoms such as dizziness, palpitation and sweating, many of which are caused by the instability of the vertebral body." Gao Mingtang said that if the neck and shoulder pain is caused by muscle fatigue or even spasm, proper rest can relieve it, but If the cervical spine has recurrent pain, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

　　"I feel that cervical spondylosis is too far away from us, and I don't usually care about it." Ms. Zhu, who is engaged in sales, told reporters that because of work needs, she would often stand for a whole day. Normally, shoulder pain is simply a cervical spine problem. I thought it was high heels for a long time. Besides, we are still very young."

　　"Youth is not capital. It is entirely possible for cervical spondylosis to find young people." Li Junwei, who is also the chief orthopedic physician, reminds young people that the best way to prevent cervical spondylosis is to combine work and rest, avoid sitting for a long time, and avoid looking down at the phone for a long time. To develop the habit of regular exercise, you can try cervical spine exercises and running.

"About half an hour of exercise can achieve the purpose of promoting blood circulation, rejuvenating the muscles, and avoiding fatigue in the cervical spine." (End)