Naturopathy Treatment for Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis also known as cervical osteoarthritis or neck arthritis affects the joints of the neck. With age there is degeneration of the cartilage and bones in the cervical spine, causing neck pain and affecting the mobility in the day to day activities. Though age is not the only factor, with hectic schedule, stressful working hours, spinal injuries and long commuting time, upper back pain and spondylolysis is a common complaint. There is no medicine to cure cervical spondylosis they can only give immediate relief from pain. It is only in naturopathy through regular yoga asans, physiotherapy and right diet that can provide a permanent cure.
What causes cervical spondylosis There are several factors responsible for cervical spondylosis Stiff neck due to long hours in front of the laptop that puts extra strain on the neck, head, shoulders and upper part of the spine. Working under stressful conditions is also a fertile ground for spasm in the neck muscles Neck injuries after improper lifting of weights or accident There could be genetic factors like family history of spondylitis Smoking Obesity and sedentary lifestyle These are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck arranged one over another, having a particular gap, in case of injury or stiff neck the nerves passing through these gaps get pressurized. The pressure on the nerves leads to the symptoms of cervical spondylosis. If it is without inflammation it is called Cervical spondylosis. Working continuously in tense atmosphere also produces this condition Faulty body posture ,sedentary lifestyle, zero exercise, psychological stress, wrong nutrition resulting from poor dietary habits and strain caused from long working hours or sitting in the same posture for a long time leads to muscle spasm . One of the main cause of cervical spondylosis is also injury,which you might have sustained many years ago, specially neck injury. Many a times immediate causes can be improper bending or improper lifting of weights. Emotional stress also causes painful muscle cramping. Poor body posture also results from cushioned chairs on which people tend to slouch and sit incorrectly. Soft sleeping mattress invariably leads to improper back and neck posture, causing tension, headaches and pain in the lower back and neck. Modern lifestyle and easy access to conveniences make us exert less physically when we do do not exercise muscles become weak, making them vulnerable and increasing the chance to injury manifold. Source: Natural-Cure.Org