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The area, which are commonly affected by Cervical Spondylosis are from the fourth to seventh vertebral bones. The discs present in between the two vertebrae loses height due to ageing or degeneration or sometimes due to injury. In cervical spondylosis the ligament of the joints become thick and shortened. The disc space becomes narrow and gradually compresses the nerve. In advanced cases of Cervical Spondylosis, spinal cord is affected and may also lead to paralysis of the arm. Galen as far back as in 160 AD recognized this protective effect of the discs and said: 'Probably then, provident nature made the nerves grow out from the spinal medulla right at the point where the lateral parts of the vertebrae come to an end, so that the nerves may not suffer in any way'. Who are commonly prone to cervical spondylosis? It is common in middle-aged people. Women are affected more than men. Degeneration occurs at different people at different rates. Pain is not common in all who undergo the ageing process, it occurs in the presence of any one of the precipitating factor as enlisted in the causes below. |
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Lesley54(Guest)
Posted on: 04/12/2012 I have had spondylosis for 28 years. I have tried everything. I was told by a chiropracter to take glucosamine and continue its use indefinately. I now have really bad pain down my left arm due to pressure on a nerve. I have been like this for as long as i can remember. The pain is so severe it has now caused my left forefinger to twist inwards. Is there anything that can be done? Would really welcome any information
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pradeep12345
Posted on: 11/28/2011 iam 26 years old , and my xray shows disc reduction in c6-7 , iam using ayurvedic medicine , doctor said it will help to to reproduce the oil in the disc,
Kindly tell me whether it can be cured , i also have my marriage pretty soon , shall i go ahead or stop the plans of marriage , iam in regular prayers and iam sure it will cure my diesease , Please tell me if there is any chance of getting cured through any kind of medicine or theraphy.
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Pradeep
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tkaur56(Guest)
Posted on: 04/04/2012 hi pradeep my self doctor tushar i am physiotherapist and treated my cevicle related problems. firstly i ll clear u one thing no med will reproduced that fluid which is known as synovial fluid.u can do one thing correct ur ergonomics and go for physiotherapy trection and manipulative exercise this will help u a lot mind one thing never take any pain killer. as per ur age concern. u will nice results |
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MRafi(Guest)
Posted on: 10/02/2011 I'm Mohamed Rafi from Sri lanka. Age of 48. I have spondylosis problem in my neck for about 12 years. It has been known from the MRI scan that the 5th and 6th disks in the neck has degenerated. so oftenly i got the problem in my neck and the hand. So Please say a solutions for this prblem |
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d.rajender(Guest)
Posted on: 09/11/2011 I AM RAJENDER FROM HYDERABAD I AM SUFFERING FROM 8 YEARS. PROBLEM IS FROM C2TOC6 and T2. I GET PAIN WHOLE LEFT SIDE FROM HEAD TO LEG,SEVIERE GASSTROUBLE,ANXIETY. I USED SEVERAL HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES and AURVEDIC MASSAGES.PLEASE SAY SOLUTION TO REDUCE MY CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
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Ramu1947
Posted on: 09/05/2011 My recent cervical spine x-ray says "loss of lordosis". I am suffering from severe pain from neck/shoulders till mid back. I also have dizzy feeling while walking. My physician tells me not to take pain killers as they create problems to lever, kidney etc. When I do neck exercises, the pain increases considerably. I use very thin pillow for sleeping. I work on computer from 9 am to 3.30 pm. I am using high back chair. I am totally confused and suffering from severe pain and dizziness.
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Cervical(Guest)
Posted on: 07/27/2011 I am suffering with cercial spondylosis due to this i can't write with my right hand. When i use a pen to write extraordinary pressure put on pen through fingures and hand nerves and pen tilt and moves in wrong side and sometime it pull down from my hand. I taken my medicine treatment but could find any cure. Kindly suggest what i should do to fix the problem?
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pradeep12345
Posted on: 11/29/2011 will this cure spondylitis , as people say there is no cure for spondylitis , iam in intial stage of spondylitis , please give an answer |
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Spotnis(Guest)
Posted on: 12/02/2010 I have Cervical Spondulosis as well as Lumber. In Cervical I have 2 chairs are affected and in Lumber also 2 chairs are affected. These problems are with me for last 15 years. But I have controlled them nicely by doing exercises which I devised myself and not as per Doctor's or Pysio's advise. They always tell you to move your head on left and right in upright position. This is my humble advise to everybody that don't do this exercise in the upright position. That spoils your cervical chairs further. The same exercise should be done while you lay on your back so the weight of your head does not crush your fleshy chairs which are in beteen vertibras. Do all exercises of the back while lying on the hard bed or floor but in very slow motion. Never give additional weight or pressure. Wish you best of luck.
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Dr.Amit
Posted on: 12/15/2010 SLEEP ON A FIRM MATTRESS.STAND and SIT STRAIGHT.KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT WHEN WORKING.KEEP A CUSHION AT THE BACK WHEN SITTING IN A CHAIR OR DRIVING.AVOID SUDDEN JERKY MOVEMENT and OVERACTIVITY.TO LIFT OBJECT FROM FLOOR,KNEEL DON'T BEND OR BEND AT THE KNEES and NOT AT THE WAIST.EXERCISE-LIE FACE DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH YOUR HAND BEHIND YOUR BACK.HOLLOW YOUR BACK BY RAISING HAND and SHOULDERS OFF THE FLOOR.COUNT 3.LOWER HEAD and SHOULDERS.RELAX WHILE YOU COUNT 10.REPEAT THIS ABOUT 10 TIMES.MASSAGE YOUR BACK ONCE A WEEK.IN CASE OF AN ATTACK OF BACKACHE TAKE BED ON A FIRM MATTRESS FOR ATLEAST 24 HOURS.GET UP ONLY FOR GOING TOILET.TAKE HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE.CONSULT A GOOD HOMOEOPATH. |
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