Can dancing alleviate cervical spondylosis

1. Can dancing alleviate cervical spondylosis

Dancing can alleviate cervical spondylosis. Dancing can be used as a sports entertainment therapy to treat some chronic limb and joint diseases, such as periarthritis of shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, some mild sequelae of stroke, unfavorable limb activities, numbness and soreness of hands and feet. However, appropriate dance content should be selected according to nationality, region and personal preferences. It is based on the principle that the patient likes, is easy to learn, and is suitable for the patient’s condition and personal physical condition. It is not necessary to pursue the artistry of dance, but only for the purpose of curing diseases. Generally, it can be carried out 1-3 times a day, about 1 hour each time, one month is a course of treatment, and 1-3 courses of treatment can be carried out according to the needs of the condition.

2. Small actions to relieve cervical spondylosis

2.1. Neck relaxation: stand with your feet shoulder width apart, one hand on your waist, and your head tilted back to relax your neck muscles. Put your four fingers on your neck and massage your muscles from bottom to top and then from top to bottom. Alternate your hands for 10 times.

2.2. Adjust breathing: stand with your feet shoulder width apart, your hands on your hips, your eyes level, your neck and shoulder muscles relaxed, and breathe naturally, gradually deep and long, for 2-3 minutes.

2.3. Move left and right: stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands on your hips. First, when you exhale, slowly turn your head to the left and look at the left rear. Then, when inhaled, the head returned to the normal position. When exhaling again, slowly turn the head to the right and look at the right rear. The head returns to the normal position at the last inhalation. Repeat 5-10 times.

2.4. Neck ring: stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands on your hips. First lower your head, slowly rotate your head from left to right for 2 rounds, and then rotate it from right to left for 2 rounds. Repeat 5-10 times. Note: inhale when you look up and exhale when you look down.

3. Treatment of cervical spondylosis by massaging acupoints

3.1 kneading wind pool

Location of acupoint selection: it is located in the depression on the outer side of the big tendon on both sides of the hairline, below the occipital bone on both sides of the neck.

Massage method: the massaged person takes a sitting position, the massager stands behind the massaged person, holds the forehead of the massaged person with one hand, and places the thumb and index finger on the Fengchi acupoint of the massaged person with the other hand, kneading for about half a minute, preferably with local acid swelling.

Efficacy indications: this point has the functions of calming the liver and calming the wind, dispelling wind and detoxifying, and benefiting the organs and orifices. It is mainly used to treat dizziness, dizziness and pain, strong neck pain and discomfort, limited cervical mobility, fear of wind and cold, etc. caused by cervical spondylosis.

3.2. Massage shoulder well

Point selection and positioning: at the midpoint between the 7th cervical vertebra and acromion at the root of the posterior neck.

Massage method: the person to be massaged takes a sitting position, the person to be massaged stands behind him, presses the shoulder well point with both thumbs for about 1 minute, and then rubs it for about 2 minutes. It is better to feel sour and swollen locally.

Efficacy indications: this point has the functions of dispelling wind, clearing heat, activating collaterals and reducing swelling. It is mainly used for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, such as head and neck pain, cervical mobility limitation, cervical muscle spasm, shoulder and back pain, shoulder periarthritis, shoulder pain, and inability to stretch and lift.

The benefits of dancing

1. Gradually develop a good law of life

Dancing will make you gradually get regular and start to pay attention to the importance of diet and sleep. Gradually develop a regular life, so that the body enters a benign cycle.

2. Good sleep quality

After dancing, I sweated profusely, took a bath after I was exhausted, and felt comfortable from the inside out. At that time, I just wanted to lie in bed and fall asleep. Because I slept well, I woke up with a wake-up aura and began a new day with vigor.

3. Reaped a healthy body

Most people who love dancing are much healthier than those who don’t exercise, and they look young when they are old. It’s not that dancing won’t make you sick, but exercise will make you less sick.

4. Exercise willpower

It is obvious that dancing can change the appearance, but its influence on the inner character can not be ignored. Not everyone can persevere, but those who persevere must cultivate a resolute heart that is not afraid of difficulties and faces them.

Precautions for dancing

1. The flat and smooth ground helps to show the balance, stability and fluidity of the dance. Marble, fine cement and tile floors are suitable choices. However, rough mud ground and brick ground are not suitable.

2. It is better to control the time of each dance at 1-2 hours. If the time is too long, the body will be too tired, and the fitness effect will decline. If you are crazy about dancing, you can rest for about 20 minutes, kick your legs, move your ankles, bend your waist and so on, to relieve your tense muscles.

3. Master the intensity of dancing. Slow three and slow four are not strong, so there is no need to warm up. Fast four, fast three and other dance exercises are more intense, which will lead to shortness of breath, accelerated heart rate and sudden rise of blood pressure, which may induce or aggravate cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, dancers should pay attention to gradual progress from slow to urgent, from slow to fast.

4. Dancing with full stomach will affect digestion, which will make the gastrointestinal tract uncomfortable in the long run and may lead to gastrointestinal diseases.

5. When dancing, you should choose a spacious and fresh venue, and there should not be too many people. Because when dancing, the brain is excited, the blood flow speed is accelerated, the heart load is increased, and the oxygen consumption of the human body is increased, fresh air is particularly important for the fitness effect.

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