What is cervical spondylosis? How it can be prevented?

Cervical spondylosis is the natural wearing down of cartilage, discs, ligaments, and bones in the neck. Symptoms include neck pain or stiffness. Physical therapy (ice, heat, massage), a soft collar, and drugs are the first approaches. Injections or surgery are used to treat more severe instances, such as those with herniated discs, bone spurs, or pinched nerves.

Symptoms

• Neck pain or stiffness. This is the main symptom. Pain may get worse when the patient moves his or her neck.
• A nagging soreness in the patient’s neck.
• Muscles spasms.
• A clicking, popping, or grinding sound heard while moving the neck.
• Dizziness and headaches

Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis.

• Neck specific exercise protocol helps in relieving symptoms. An experienced and trained physiotherapist focuses on stretching, strengthening of neck muscles, and improving posture. The patient may do these stretches at home with the help of a trained medical attendant.
• Ice, heat, and massage can help relieve patients symptoms. A patient’s carer can apply heat or ice for typically no more than 20 minutes at a time, several times a day.
• Neck Massage from upward to downward direction helps in aligning muscles fibres which in result relieves pain like using thumb and index finger.
• A healthcare provider may recommend a therapeutic collar for a short time.
• Steroid is one of the best option in case of acute pain.It helps in reducing inflammation at a faster rate.

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