Cervical Symptoms, Cervical Treatment, Neck Cervical, Cervical Stenosis, Cervical Spinal Stenosis

Cervical Spondylosis is a disorder of cervical vertebrae. It's main symptoms are as follows:

• Stress over neck, head, shoulders and upper part of the back
• Pain and heaviness in the above mentioned organs
• Vertigo
• Stiffness and pain in moving the neck

Cause:
Our neck has seven cervical vertebrae. These vertebrae are arranged one over another, having a particular gap between each of them. In some conditions like ageing, injuries, any disease related to bones and in the condition of wear or growing of bones the distance or gap between these vertebrae becomes abnormal. Consequently the nerves passing, through that region get pressurised. This pressure gives rise to the symptoms of this disease. If there is without inflammation it is called Cervical spondylostis. Working continuously in tense atmosphere also produces this condition.

Treatment:
While treating this disease, it should be kept in mind that Asanas or exercises with forward bending should be avoided. Asanas with backward bending like Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana. Dhanurasana, Supta Vajrasana, Gornukhasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Ushtrasana, Matsyasana and Chakrasana etc. are helpful in this disease. One should Practise long and deep inhalation and exhalation. When pain reduces, Surya Namaskara may also be practised. Nadi shodhana and Ujjayi pranayama as well as exercises of back and waist described in Sukshma Vyayama also yield special benefit.

In the Nature Cure treatment of Cervical Spondylosis Hot and Cold or Infra Red lamp fomentation in the painful region imparts immediate relief. Neck pack is an effective measure. Mud pack and Enema should be given if the bowels are not clear. Spinal bath and Immersion bath are its specific treatment. Patients get special benefit if kept on fruit diet for some days. Even after reverting to normal diet, the food should be very light and Sattvic.

The patient should not use very thick mattress and pillow. It will be better that a mattress of 1/2" to I" thickness be used on hard bed. If the use of pillow seems necessary it may also be of the same thickness.