In order to maintain perfect curves even in winter, many women enjoy wearing shapewear to achieve both body sculpting and warmth. However, they are often unaware that wearing overly tight underwear or shapewear can lead to cervical spondylosis, posing significant hidden dangers to one’s health. Therefore, orthopedic experts advise caution when wearing shapewear during the cold winter months.
If a woman’s underwear is too tight or if she wears shapewear, the compression can affect the neck muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. This can strain the cervical spine and lead to bone hyperplasia (bone spurs), which in turn affects the spinal nerves and vertebral arteries. This causes symptoms such as numbness in the upper limbs, soreness in the neck and arms, dizziness, nausea, and chest discomfort.
Furthermore, during continuous physical activity, the muscles of the upper arms and shoulders are constantly moving. Overly tight underwear, however, creates frequent friction within a very small area of the skin. Over time, this causes these muscles to become excessively fatigued and leads to blood circulation disorders and aging, resulting in back muscle discomfort and soreness. Additionally, tight underwear and shapewear restrict the movement of respiratory muscles, hindering the expansion and contraction of the thorax. This affects respiratory function, causing insufficient ventilation in the lungs and resulting in symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Therefore, experts recommend that women choose properly fitting underwear and avoid wearing shapewear for extended periods. It is important to move the upper limbs frequently and adjust the position of the straps on the shoulders. Do not sleep while wearing a bra. When at home, not going out, or not receiving guests, consider wearing it less to relieve or alleviate the constriction on the chest.
At the same time, if you have already developed problems with cervical spondylosis, you should seek medical treatment at a hospital promptly. Using advanced minimally invasive surgery for treatment offers the advantages of small trauma, good efficacy, and rapid recovery. Most importantly, it fundamentally eliminates cervical and lumbar disc herniation while maintaining spinal stability. Patients are left without sequelae or complications, making it an ideal choice for the treatment of cervical spondylosis.