Can cervical spondylosis cause dizziness? A detailed explanation by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner on the causes and treatment methods of cervical spondylosis.
Release time:
2024-10-11
The structure of the neck is complex. Forward head posture leads to a disruption of the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, which can compress the surrounding muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Once these tissues are subjected to sustained pressure and dysfunction, a series of symptoms can arise.
Can cervical spondylosis cause dizziness?
The cervical structure is complex. Forward head posture leads to disruption of the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, which can compress the surrounding muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Once these tissues are subjected to sustained pressure and dysfunction, a series of symptoms can arise. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine in orthopedics, the pathogenesis of cervical spondylosis causing dizziness mainly manifests as follows.
1. Abnormal cervical structure
This leads to contraction of cervical muscles and joints, affecting blood circulation in the neck.
Increased accumulation of blood stasis.
2. The presence of blood stasis.
Not only will it increase the incidence of cervical spondylosis,
but it will also affect the normal delivery of blood to the neck's blood vessels, nerves, and surrounding organ tissues due to the issue of "stasis" in the neck.
Complications caused by neck stasis.
Chronic ischemic ear water imbalance causing dizziness and ischemic headaches.
Chronic ischemia in the brain affects the central nervous system, leading to insufficient myelin.
Disruption of the sympathetic nervous system in the neck affects insomnia and simultaneously impacts the normal functioning of the internal organs and the sympathetic nervous system, leading to chronic ischemic disorders of the pituitary gland and endocrine imbalances causing menstrual pain.
Chronic ischemic issues in the brain, including the pituitary gland, affect various urban diseases related to the internal organs and endocrine imbalances.
Causes of cervical spondylosis.
All diseases have their "process" of onset. According to Professor Huang Tianci, who has decades of clinical experience, most cases of cervical spondylosis are formed due to acquired malnutrition, regardless of gender or age.
Patients range from 12 to over 90 years old, and from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, the main causes of cervical spondylosis fall into two categories: congenital malnutrition and acquired malnutrition, with seven causes of acquired malnutrition.
Long-term neglect of poor posture.
Prolonged periods in a hunched, head-down, or tilted neck position can cause sustained pressure and distortion on the cervical joints and surrounding muscles, leading to degenerative changes in the cervical spine.
2. Long-term neglect of appropriate neck function exercises.
Lack of proper neck activity and exercise can easily lead to muscle imbalance, exacerbating degenerative changes in the cervical spine and triggering cervical spondylosis.
3. Delayed treatment during critical periods.
Long-term reliance on medication can only alleviate symptoms and cannot cure cervical spondylosis, and may also damage liver and kidney functions, affecting timely treatment.
4. Accidental injuries.
Traffic accidents, industrial accidents, sports injuries, and other acute traumas can immediately affect neck function, leading to the onset of cervical spondylosis.
5. Medical errors.
Improper operations such as cervical punctures and neck surgeries may damage the cervical structure.
6. Long-term neglect of muscle compensation changes due to excessive neck fatigue.
Long-term excessive fatigue of neck muscles can cause micro-damage and fibrosis of muscle fibers, affecting the normal movement and support functions of the cervical spine.
7. Ignoring long-term fatigue in the neck and the warning signs of "no flow means pain."
Long-term neck pain is the body's self-protection mechanism, reminding us to pay attention to neck health. Ignoring it may lead to cervical spondylosis becoming difficult to control.
Treatment methods for cervical spondylosis.
How to treat cervical spondylosis symptomatically and fundamentally?
During the rehabilitation "process" of treatment, the division of labor between doctors and patients has been discussed in the first medical book of traditional Chinese medicine, "Huangdi Neijing," which states that doctors are responsible for treating symptoms while patients are responsible for addressing the root cause.
How to prevent cervical spondylosis before it occurs and prevent changes once it has occurred?
Regarding the structural issues of cervical spondylosis, its location is in the neck and falls under the category of traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, historically referred to as "falling and hitting." The foundation of traditional Chinese medicine is "to treat the root cause of the disease." Solving the structural issues of cervical spondylosis is key, focusing on "preventing disease before it occurs and preventing changes once it has occurred." Addressing the root causes of cervical spondylosis is the way to "treat symptoms and root causes," which can prevent the onset of cervical spondylosis and its complications.
If the symptoms of neck blockage and pain are delayed, it will also affect the blood circulation in the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, throat, and brain, thereby increasing the rate of related complications. Based on the above and Professor Huang Tianci's over fifty years of clinical experience, it is recommended that patients with cervical spondylosis, in the absence of life-threatening conditions and before opting for invasive surgery to address cervical spondylosis symptoms, consider the following comprehensive treatment methods to give themselves a healthier choice.
(1) Choose myofascial treatment methods from traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, including acupuncture.
(2) Traditional Chinese medicine orthopedic techniques for spinal traction and manipulation, along with medicinal therapy and massage, aim to restore the normal functional activity of the cervical spine, improve the compression state of surrounding nerves and blood vessels, and restore blood supply and nerve function.
(3) Combine internal herbal medicine for conditioning with a multi-faceted treatment approach to comprehensively improve the contraction of neck muscles and joints.
Root causes affect blood circulation. Cold pathogens can stagnate, leading to poor blood circulation in the neck, resulting in persistent stasis, affecting the nourishment of neck tissues, and increasing symptoms of tightness and stiffness.
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