A gentleman in his early 60s visited #Guoyitang TCM Clinic, complaining of neck stiffness for the past few days, unable to lift or turn his head — seriously affecting his daily life 🏥😣
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👨⚕️ After examination, the physician diagnosed cervical spondylosis and detected bone spurs during palpation.
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💬 The patient was shocked and asked,
“Doctor, you only touched my neck — how could you tell I have bone spurs?” 😲
What puzzled him even more was: he’d never felt any discomfort before, so how could bone spurs have formed in just a few days? 🤔
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📸 Our physician then recommended an X-ray examination for further confirmation.
When the imaging results came back, the patient was stunned — multiple bone spurs were already present in the cervical spine! 😵💫🦴
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🦴 Bone spurs (osteophytes) do not form suddenly in a short period of time.
They are the body’s long-term adaptation and repair response,
much like wrinkles forming on the skin 🏋️♂️ — a natural result of aging.
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Bone spur formation is a normal aging process, just like wrinkles, and almost everyone will experience it.
With proper lifestyle habits and appropriate treatment, the cervical spine can stay in better condition and discomfort can be effectively reduced 💆♂️💡
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