Cervical spondylosis can be prevented. Below mentioned are a few simple dos and don’ts that anyone can follow to avoid chronic neck pain.
Maintain a good posture at all times. The neck must be in a neutral position so that the head is well balanced directly over the spine.
Keep your shoulders down and back in a relaxed position. Try setting an alarm every forty-five minutes to check in on yourself and fix your posture.
Try to manage stress levels. Stress may increase the perception of pain and further promote poor positioning and tension in muscles.
If you have a desk job, set your workstation in a way so that the computer screen is at your eye level and your feet are supported on the floor.
Don’t roll your neck to relax. This creates unnecessary grinding in the bones. You can instead stretch your neck from side to side slowly and hold the position for ten seconds for each side.
Make sure that you don’t bend your neck for more than ten minutes when you are reading a book, or looking down at a smartphone or computer. Change your position to keep looking straight.
If the neck pain lasts for more than two weeks, you need to seek professional care.