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Spondylosis is a condition that affects your spine or bones and joints in your neck. You can get cervical spondylosis if you have worn out or damaged discs and cartilage in your neck. Cervical spondylosis causes wear and tear on the cartilage and bones of the neck.
The symptoms of cervical spondylosis include Neck pain, stiffness, chronic headaches, and difficulty walking due to pain from osteoporosis (loss of bone density).
The cervical spine is a part of the spine that connects the head and neck to the rest of the body. It is made up of 7 vertebrae and they are called C1 through C7. The bones in each vertebra can move a little bit, but they are held together by ligaments that hold them together tightly so your head doesn't fall off!
What is cervical spondylosis?
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative bone disease that affects the vertebrae in the neck. It affects people over the age of 50, with most cases occurring between 50 and 70 years old.
The condition can cause pain and stiffness in your neck, headaches, numbness or tingling sensation in your hands or arms (especially at night), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), or slurred speech. Some people experience no symptoms at all until they have been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis by their doctor because it often progresses slowly over time before showing signs of illness.
Cervical spondylosis causes
Cervical spondylosis is a condition that causes painful, stiffening of the neck and spine. It can be caused by:
- Overuse of the neck (injury)
- Poor posture
- Genetics
- Aging
- Degenerative changes in your joints and bones as you get older
Cervical spondylosis risk factors
Cervical spondylosis is a disease that can affect the joints of your neck, spine, and upper back. Your risk of developing cervical spondylosis increases with age and genetics. If you have a family history of the condition, you are at greater risk of developing it than those who do not have this condition in their family history.
Cervical spondylosis causes pain, stiffness, and limited motion in your neck as well as headaches that may be severe enough to require medication or surgery to relieve them completely from time to time; however, when left untreated this condition has no cure but instead requires constant care by an experienced specialist who understands how the best treatment options will help alleviate symptoms associated with this painful condition!
Cervical spondylosis symptoms
- Pain in the neck
- Pain in the shoulder Blade
- Neck to Shoulder pain
- Pain in the upper back
- Pain in the arms
- Pain in the hands, fingers, and feet.
Cervical spondylosis diagnosis
Cervical spondylosis diagnosis is based on symptoms, other diagnostic tests, and patient history.
Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis is based on patient symptoms, imaging studies (x-rays and MRI), physical examination findings, and a discussion of the results with the doctor. The type of imaging study will vary depending upon what you have been diagnosed with. X-rays are used to look for evidence of damage to bones or joints as well as ligaments and discs in the neck area which could indicate that there may be something wrong with them causing pain in this area such as arthritis or new bone formation around old ones - these things can occur even without any obvious signs being seen by an x-ray so it's important not only to ask yourself if you've had any accidents that caused the injury but also think back over your life history since birth since some people develop problems later down the line which could affect their quality of life later on after they've already started getting worse!
MRI scans use magnetic fields rather than radiation like CTs do; however, both types show up similar images depending upon how strong they're manipulated during processing time."
Treatment:
After your doctor has made a diagnosis, they will discuss treatment options with you. In severe cases, people can undergo surgery to repair the damage. The treatment will depend on the severity of the injury. If a person is experiencing mild symptoms, they may be able to recover with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers.
Exercises for cervical spondylosis
There are a number of exercises you can do to help ease neck pain. These include:
Active Neck movements such as
- Neck flexion and extension
- Neck rotation to each side
- Chin tuck (pull your chin towards your chest) -
- Shoulder shrugs (1 second up, 1 second down)
- Elbow circles forward and backward
- Lateral flexion of the neck (look left and right, each side)
Electrotherapy Treatment
Neck traction
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
IFT (Interferential Therapy)
Heat and cold treatments
Massage and soft tissue release or manipulation
Conclusion
Cervical spondylosis is a common condition that affects the joints and discs in your neck. It develops from wear and tears on the cartilage and bones of the neck, which can happen when you're older or if you live a sedentary lifestyle.
Regular exercise and an Active lifestyle with a Good diet help to prevent Cervical spondylosis.
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