In the cubicle of the office, the tapping of the keyboard and the clicking of the mouse interweave into a never-ending movement, and young Bai Yu draws her own period on this monotonous music score. At three o'clock in the morning, the blue light of the computer screen, like a cold silver needle, penetrated deeply into her pupil. White's fingers were still mechanically sliding the mouse, and she seemed to be nailed to that workstation by some invisible force. However, her hair, which was originally as smooth as satin, is now woven into a messy texture by anxiety and fatigue, and what makes her even more distressed is that the pain like the "cervical hanging" that followed her has been quietly eroding her love for life.
Cervical vertebra is one of the most delicate and fragile mechanical devices in human body. It only consists of seven closely interlocking vertebrae with different shapes, but it has to carry a human head weighing an average of 5 kilograms, and it must also ensure the flexible movement of the head in all directions. Viewed from the side, the physiological curvature of cervical spine is a beautiful arc, like tenacity and flexibility outlined with the simplest lines. However, when this arc is straightened or even reversed by long-term bad posture, its pain will be fed back to the body in the most direct and intense way.
The health of cervical vertebra depends on its microecology. Imagine that the cervical vertebra is a narrow and delicate forest, and our daily habits are the climate, soil and species of this forest. Correct sitting posture, moderate activities and regular rest are the sunshine and rain that nourish this forest. When we keep a posture in front of the computer for a long time, our heads lean forward and our shoulders hunch, it is like an acid rain in the cervical forest, which destroys the acid-base balance of the soil and makes the plants in the forest-the muscles, ligaments and intervertebral discs of the cervical spine-wither and become fragile. And when we indulge in mobile games, brush short videos, and our necks droop, it is like lighting a fire in the forest, which not only burns the vegetation in the forest, but also makes the soil barren and makes the micro-ecology of the cervical vertebra completely unbalanced.
We are always used to massage and physical therapy when the cervical pain is unbearable, but these measures can only cure the symptoms rather than the root cause. Just like in a barren land, even if new seedlings are planted, it is difficult to resist the storm. In order to really care for the cervical spine, we need to start from the dribs and drabs of daily life. When sitting for a long time, you might as well get up and exercise every half hour, so that the cervical spine can regain its vitality during stretching. When choosing a pillow, it should not only support the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, but also not make the neck muscles too nervous. When resting, don't forget to give the cervical vertebra a "micro-vacation" so that it can repair the damaged micro-ecology in relaxation.
Cervical spine health seems to be a minor health issue, but it is related to our pursuit of quality of life. Let the cervical vertebra have a healthy microecology, and we can still have a flexible and powerful neck in this busy world, to face the challenges of life with our heads held high and overlook the beauty of the world.
