Cervical Spondylosis is a degenerative disease of the cervical region of the spine. The spine is made of blocks of bone, in-between them cushions of cartilage and elastic tissues are present called inter-vertebral discs which act as shock absorbers, but when the space between the cervical vertebrae narrows, nerves are compressed and causes pain. This is called Cervical Spondylosis.
Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis
Continual severe pain which may spread to both side of shoulders, collar bone, head-side and backside of neck; pain may occur in both the arms and fingers; acute or chronic stiffness that may lead to restricted movements; giddiness, headache, numbness or complete loss of sensation on affected side; weakness in the muscles of hand or arm.
Causes of Cervical Spondylosis
- Injury especially to the neck.
- Faulty posture due to soft chair and coaches.
- Improper lifting of weights.
- Stress and strain caused by sitting for a long time.
- Incorrect nutrition and psychological strains.
- Lack of exercise weakens the muscles and makes them vulnerable.
Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis
- Walking, bicycling and swimming improve the supply of nutrients to spinal discs and delays process of deterioration.
- People with sedentary occupation should change positions often, stand up every hour, avoid soft cushioned seats, use thin pillows or avoid it, and sleep on firm mattresses with knees bent at right angles to the torso.
- Perform joint movements moving wrists up and down, folding and unfolding fingers, rotating wrists clockwise and anticlockwise, moving neck up and down, moving to the sides and rotating it clockwise and anticlockwise.
- The patient should have 4 meals a day consisting of milk, salad of raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole-wheat bread and sprouts. Adequate amounts of proteins, vitamin C, Vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus are also essential. Avoid sour curd, sugar, spicy, fried and fatty foods, tea and coffee, refined and processed food and tobacco and smoking.
- 2-3 cloves of garlic should be taken in the morning. Oil prepared by frying 10 cloves of garlic in 60gms of oil, cooled and then applied vigorously in affected part left for 3 hours and then take a warm bath. This should be followed for 15 days.
- Lemon juice mixed with salt should be taken 2-3 times daily and chebulic myrobalan after meals gives quick relief.
- Yoga or hot fomentation for 5-10 minutes twice a day or mild oil massage to neck, shoulders and hands are beneficial.
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