How can I prevent cervical radiculopathy?

How can I prevent cervical radiculopathy?

While you can’t always prevent cervical radiculopathy, there are certain things you can do to reduce your risk, including:

• Maintaining a healthy weight.
• Staying physically fit.
• Practicing good posture.
• Doing stretching exercises to keep your muscles strong and flexible.

Specific risk factors for developing cervical radiculopathy include:

• Manual labor that involves heavy lifting and/or operating vibrating equipment.
• History of chronic smoking.
• Prior lumbar (lower back) radiculopathy.
• Playing golf.

If any of these risk factors apply to you, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about specific things you can do to try to prevent cervical radiculopathy.