Saturday, March 8, 2008

Cervical spondylosis knowledge in the care of the elderly

(1) Let cervical spondylosis patients understand the knowledge, awareness raising and prevention, and strengthen confidence in the treatment, rehabilitation master the method. Observation of the course of treatment the patients undergo psychological and emotional changes, psychological and emotional adjustment, maintaining psychological health. (2) correct and effective traction, lifting mechanical compression. Traction attention to the position, location and the weight of traction, and promptly found traction in the process of reaction, such as whether there are dizziness, nausea, such as palpitations. As the patient's neck brake, in reducing local stimulation. Correct application of physiotherapy, massage, drugs and other treatment to pain relief. Correct guidance of the head and neck patients functional exercise, adhere to the neck training activities, and methods for before and after, left, right and left activities. Right rotation, guiding patients do pinch ball handed towels or training, as well as various moves of the fingers. (3) Non-surgical treatment process to pain location, physically unable to numb the changes. On time and temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Bedridden patients should pay attention to the prevention of complications of bed rest and observation. Often 50% of safflower alcohol massage patients in the bone prominent parts such as the sacrum, coccyx, heel, etc. within the lateral malleolus. Massage, leg muscle, to encourage patients to take the initiative to strengthen the joints.

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