The Shou Shou Gong cannot treat cervical spondylosis. It cannot effectively eliminate the compression of the nerves, therefore, it cannot treat cervical spondylotic radiculopathy or cervical spondylosis due to spinal nerve involvement. For patients with mild cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, it is mainly caused by inflammation and irritation, or by compression of the nerve roots after shaping. If it is not severe, conservative treatment can be actively pursued first, maintaining proper neck posture, avoiding long-term低头 posture, and not repeatedly undergoing traditional Chinese medicine massage. The use of an inflatable cervical collar and intermittent traction can effectively reduce the level of compression on the nerve roots.

Medications for dehydrating and reducing edema, nutritional drugs for nerves, and anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can be used for treatment, and the vast majority of patients experience significant relief. If conservative treatment fails, it is necessary to actively pursue surgical treatment, as only surgery can eliminate the compression of the nerves. For cervical spondylosis of the spinal type, it is mainly caused by compression of the spinal nerves, which are part of the central nervous system. If there is damage to the spinal nerves, active surgical treatment must be pursued as soon as possible, the sooner the better, therefore, the Shou Shou Gong (a type of exercise) cannot treat cervical spondylosis.

The clinical manifestations of cervical spondylosis are relatively complex. The key symptoms include neck and back pain, weakness of the upper limbs, numbness of the fingers, fatigue of the lower limbs, difficulty in walking, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, tachycardia, and difficulty in swallowing. The clinical manifestations of cervical spondylosis are related to the location of the disease, the level of tissue involvement, and individual differences.

1. Cervical spondylosis of the nerve root type

(1) It has more typical radicular symptoms (numbness, pain), and the scope is consistent with the area controlled by the cervical spine.

(2) The tension test or brachial plexus extension test is positive.

(3) The findings of imaging diagnosis are consistent with clinical symptoms.

(4) The distress is significant and the effect is not remarkable.

(5) In addition to cervical spondylosis with extraspinal changes such as diaphragmatic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and shoulder periarthritis, which cause diseases mainly characterized by upper limb pain.

2. Cervical spondylosis of the spinal cord type

(1) The main manifestation of cervical spine nerve damage in clinical medicine.

(2) On X-rays, there are signs of bone hyperplasia at the edge of the vertebral bodies and stenosis of the spinal canal. Imaging diagnosis confirms the existence of spinal cord compression.

(3) In addition to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal nerve tumors, spinal cord injury, and multiple peripheral neuritis.

3. Vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis

(1) There has been a sudden onset of disease, accompanied by cervical vertigo.

(2) The rotation neck test is positive.

(3) X-ray films show segmental instability or spondylosis of the vertebral bones.

(4) It often accompanies central nervous system diseases.

(5) In addition to ocular and auditory vertigo.

(6) Insufficiency of blood supply to the basilar artery caused by the pressure on the vertebral artery segment I (before entering the transverse foramen of the C6 vertebra) and vertebral artery segment III (before entering the brain from the cervical spine).

(7) Preoperative vertebral artery angiography or digital subtraction angiography (DSA) of the vertebral artery is required.

4. Central nervous system type cervical spondylosis

Clinical symptoms include dizziness, dizziness with blurred vision, tinnitus, numbness in the hands, tachycardia, pain in the anterior chest area, and a series of central nervous system diseases. X-ray films of the cervical spine show imbalance or degenerative changes. The vertebral angiography examination is negative.

5. Cervical spondylosis caused by compression of the esophagus

The bird’s beak-like hyperplasia of the vertebral bodies in the cervical spine compresses the esophagus, causing difficulty in swallowing (confirmed by esophageal barium meal examination).

6. Cervical spondylosis of the neck type

Cervical spondylosis of the neck type, also known as partial type cervical spondylosis, refers to the pain and relative pressure points in the head, shoulders, neck, and arms, without significant degenerative changes such as narrowing of the intervertebral spaces on X-rays. However, there may be changes in the physiological curve of the cervical vertebrae, instability between the vertebral bodies, and slight bone hyperplasia.