Question: My son aged 38, is having neck stiffness and pain in both the shoulders since last 2-3 years. Now he’s having pain in right hand finger (next to lady finger) which goes up to shoulder. Doctor advised him to use soft collars while working on laptop and driving. He’s not taking medicines, doing some exercises and had gone to physiotherapist for 5 days. He also has small bowls in his head for the last 6 years. Please give some treatment.
Answer:
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical spondylosis:
- Pain in the nape of the neck and shoulders, radiating down to the arms and fingers
- Stiffness
- Occasional tingling numbness
- Giddiness
Cervical spondylosis undergoes periods of spontaneous remissions and exacerbations. A stressful condition triggers an attack during the period of remission. So stress management is crucial.
Cervical Spondylosis Treatment:
- A proper neck posture is of utmost essence.Avoid sitting in positions where you have the keep the neck in 1 position for too long a period.
- At work, it is necessary to take a break from the keyboard every hour. Rotatory neck exercises are the easiest, quickest, and most beneficial means to obtain relief.
- There are innumerable yoga asanas and pranayama techniques for spine correction. They improve flexibility and restore function.
- Use a thin pillow when sleeping.
- You must provide adequate rest to the neck. Use a cervical collar.
- Hot fomentation affords great relief.
- Traction comes handy to combat stiffness.
- Acupressure and reflexology is another alternative therapy through which you can derive ample and long-term benefits.
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