Cervical spondylosis is degenerative arthritis affecting the cervical spine. It is one of the most common symptoms today. Causes of cervical spondylosis may range from simple to complex.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- CAUSES OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- TREATMENTS FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- PROGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- YOGA FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Pain on neck movement
- Rigidez
- Debilidad
- Dolores de cabeza
- Numbness in the shoulders and arms
CAUSES OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Ageing
- Injuries
- Heavy weight lifting
- Jobs which induce strain on the neck
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Due to the above-mentioned causes, wear and tear or damage may occur in the cervical discs. With osteoarthritis, cartilage degenerates faster than with normal ageing. The inflammatory or degenerative changes occur in vertebra leads to pain.
- In the case of traumatic injury, the problems may arise due to the impingement of nerves between the vertebrae.
- The disc may become herniated, degenerated or bulging may happen, leads to cervical spondylosis.
DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- EXAMINATIONS
CERVICAL SPINE
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Movements – Flexion, Extension, Lateral bending
- INVESTIGATIONS
- X – rays
- IRM
- TAC
TREATMENTS FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Most neck pain goes away on its own in two to four weeks. Physiotherapy and pain relievers can help. A few cases may require surgery.
- Medications – Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Analgesic, Muscle relaxant and Narcotic
PROGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- El pronóstico se basa en la causa de la enfermedad, la duración y el estado del paciente
COMPLICATIONS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Permanent nerve damage
- Stiffened vertebrae
CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, Cervical spondylosis falls under Vatavyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder. Can be called as griva graham.
- Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofcervical spondylosis.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
- Excessive physical exercise.
- Supresión de los impulsos naturales.
- Sleeping over uneven beds.
- Trauma
- Injuries
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Dull intermittent pain on the neck region on movement.
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Vata, pitta y kapha dosha se mueven por todos los canales de circulación. Debido a la naturaleza sutil de vata, impulsa a los dos doshas restantes.
- El vata agravado habiendo provocado estos dos doshas, se exacerba y llena los canales vacíos y se mueve grandemente dentro de ellos o siendo envuelto por los otros doshas.
- The aggravated vata resides in the cervical region and produces different kinds of aches and pains.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Toda – Pain on the neck
- Sada – weakness
- Rigidez
- Tingling sensation
- Numbness
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Pain associated with traumatic injuries is difficult to cure – krichra sadhya
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Ayurvedic local treatment for CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Svedam – local fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application
- Griva vasthi
- Pichu
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Ashtavargam Kashayam
- Dasamoola kashayam
- Gandharvahasthadi kashayam
- Rasnaerandadi kashayam
- Rasnasapthakam kashayam
- Eranda tailam
- Mahayogaraja guggulu
- Mahanarayana Tailam
- Bala Tailam
- Gandha Tailam
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- NASYA- Ksheerabala, anutaila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Administración Interna
Aplicación externa
- Sahacharadi tailam
- Panchaguna tailam
- Mahanarayana tailam
- Bala Tailam
- Kottamchukkadi Thailam
HOME REMEDIES FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Heat application on the affected area by a towel dipped with hot water
- Massage the painful area for 15 minutes ( NOT too much pressure )
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Evita los alimentos que producen desequilibrio de vata dosha como los alimentos fríos y secos, difíciles de digerir. Porque el desequilibrio vata agrava los síntomas.
- Consume alimentos de fácil digestión, leche de vaca
- Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate degenerated conditions.
- Oil massage on body advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
YOGA FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Bhujangasana (Postura de la Cobra)
- Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
- Marjariasana (Cat Pose)
- Setu Bandhasana (Postura del Puente)
- Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
- Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sitting Half-Spinal Twist)
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
- Ayurvedic management in cervical spondylotic myelopathy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5377481/
- Ayurvedic management of cervical spondylosis radiculopathy
3. Management of cervical spondylosis through ayurveda: a case study
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