CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

OVERVIEW

Cervical spondylosis is an age-related disorder which is caused by the natural wearing down of cartilage, ligaments, disks and bones of the neck. It is a very common disorder which worsens with age. The disks get shrink and dehydrate alongwith bony projections along the edges of bones. Stiffness and pain in neck are the main symptoms of cervical spondylosis. People above the age of 60 years are most commonly affected. It is also called osteoarthritis of neck.

In most of the cases, there are no symptoms of cervical spondylosis. However, with physical therapy, medications and soft-collar, the treatment can be done. In extreme cases, injections or surgery is done.

CAUSES OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Due to increasing age, there occurs normal wear and tear of the cartilage. The changes which occur in the cervical spine are:

• Herniation of disks
• Disks get smaller due to shrinkage and drying out
• Stiffness of spinal ligaments
• Bony projections alongside the edges of bones

RISK FACTORS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

The factors which make a person more prone to cervical spondylosis are:

• Increasing age
• Cigarette smoking
• Having a genetic predisposition to it
• Having a neck injury
• Heavy lifting
• Certain occupations like sitting for long hours on computers, bus or truck drivers, etc
• Lack of physical activity

SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

The common signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis are:

• Pain and swelling in neck
• Stiffness in neck
• Tingling sensation in arms, hands, legs or feet
• Numbness in arms, hands
• Muscle spasm
• Neck soreness
• Lack of coordination
• Clicking or grinding sound during neck movement
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Lack of bladder control

COMPLICATIONS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Following are the complications which are associated with cervical spondylosis are:

• Nerve compression
• Spinal stenosis
• Permanent damage

DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

The doctor will do a thorough physical examination of the patient. He will look for the range of motion of the neck. He will check for muscle reflexes and their strength. He will suggest some of the tests to the patients:

• Neck X-ray
• CT scan
• MRI scan
• Electromyography
• Nerve conduction study

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh ayurved center which are used for the treatment of cervical spondylosis:

1. Nerve up tablet

These tablets are pure ayurvedic formulation. Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha. It acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti etc. This tablet helps in Backache, knee pain, headache, bronchitis, depression.

Recommended Dosage- Take 1 tablet twice daily

2. Back Care Tablet

CAC Back Care tablet is an herbal and purely Ayurvedic formulation. This tablet helps by strengthening your back muscles in relieving back painwhether it be by sciatica, arthritis, kidney infections, infection of the spine and cancer of spinal cord. It helps to pacify Vata dosha and also helps in maintaining proper blood circulation. This is often used for mild to moderate pain all over the body and relaxes your muscles. It contains herbs that act as natural pain relievers.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily.

3. Pain-O-Kill Oil

This herbal oil provides good results in body pain, swelling, stiffness, & inflammation. Massage with this oil relieves pain, stiffness, & swelling. Pain-O-Kill oil is prepared from herbal ingredients like Jyotishmati, Kustha, Devdaru, Vatsnabh, Rasna, etc. These all ingredients show anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, & analgesic properties. The antioxidant nature removes all toxins out from the body. Anti-inflammatory & analgesic properties reduce inflammation & pain in the body.

Method of Application: Take few drops of oil in your hands after that gently massage over the affected area of your body pain.

4. Pain–O-Kill Syrup

It is an herbal remedy that helps to get relief from the severe pain which is associated with cervical spondylitis. It includes ingredients like- Hadjod stem, Ashwagandha root, Shalaki gum, Suranjan sweet gum, Punarnava root, Methi seeds, Nirgundi leaves, Garlic bulb, etc. This syrup helps in reducing the stiffness & rejuvenates the body tissues. It helps to improve muscle tone. This syrup has a good result in reducing the inflammation.

Recommended Dosage – Take 2 teaspoonfuls twice a day before meal with normal water.

5. Panchsakar Churna

Panchsakar Churna is an Ayurvedic formulation that consists of five ingredients named as – Saindhav Lavana, Swarnapatri, Shatapushpa, Shunti, and Balaharitaki. It is naturally detoxifying, thus it removes the toxins from the body. This churna is mainly beneficial in cases of disc prolapsed, cervical pain, lower back pain, ligament sprain, neck stiffness, sprain in muscle, tendons. Panchsakar churna helps to relax the muscles around the neck and also reduces the inflammation.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 teaspoonful once a day with Luke warm water at bedtime.

6. Detox Standard Powder

These herbal sachets are prepared from ingredients such as  Sutshekhar ras, Parwal pishti, Shukta pishti, Giloy, Kamdudha ras, Shwet parpati that gives calming effect on the stomach. These sachets have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antacid like properties. It mainly affects in lowering the pitta dosha of the body and maintains proper digestion of the body.

Recommended Dosage:Take one sachet twice daily with normal water.