Who is most at risk for getting cervical spondylosis?

Who is most at risk for getting cervical spondylosis?

Older age is a risk factor for cervical spondylosis. In addition to age, you are more likely to experience neck pain or other symptoms related to cervical spondylosis if you:

• Smoke cigarettes or used to.
• Have one or more family members with this condition.
• Strain your neck often for your job, like looking overhead (for example, painters) or downward (plumbers or flooring installers) for many hours every day or keeping your head at an improper position for long periods of time (for example, staring at a computer screen that is too high or low).
• Have a previous neck injury, such as from a car accident.
• Do heavy lifting like construction workers.
• Are exposed to a lot of vibration like bus or truck drivers.