Cervical spondylosis has a very close connection with age. As we move into our late forties the discs joining vertebral columns in our cervical area become fragile and rigid. More often than not, they lose their fluid and develop boney projections along the edges that get termed as cervical spondylosis. The condition results in intense neck pain and stiffness. Yoga for cervical spondylosis helps in relieving the stiffness, pain, and improves its flexibility. Regular practice of these poses treat the problem naturally and offer long term relief from the problem. You may try the below given asanas for permanent eradication of the reasons that lead to cervical spondylosis.
To get rid of Cervical Neck Pain completely, see supportive asanas for cervical spondylosis below and give it a try.
What is Cervical Spondylosis?
Cervical spondylosis is an inevitable side-effect of ageing that is caused by decrease in lubrication and flexibility of bones, discs, and ligaments of the cervical area.
Neck pains are a common side effect of ageing and if they wear and tear often, it can easily lead to cervical spondylosis.
Spondylosis leads to the formation of boney projection along the edges. Most people who fall prey to it are above 45 years in age.
Cervical spondylosis is also known as neck arthritis, cervical osteoarthritis, or degenerative osteoarthritis. The disease is responsible for weakness and pain in the neck region. Some people face severe flexibility and mobility issues with respect to this disease.
When the disease reaches that level, it needs surgical treatment. However, with some simple yoga poses it can be refrained totally and treated permanently in the most natural manner.
Causes of Cervical Spondylosis
As you grow older the bones and ligaments that make your backbone tends to develop wear and tear gradually. The primary causes of cervical spondylosis are a growing age and the natural wear and tear process of the bones. Some other common causes which can lead to cervical spondylosis are:
- Dehydrated Disks - With growing age or with some other issues, the water content in the bone reduces which results in the direct bone to bone contact.
- Herniated Discs - The leaked internal fluid from the disks presses on the nerves which results in the pain.
- Stiff Ligaments - Stiffness of the ligaments reduces the flexibility of the neck.
- Bone Spurs - Bone spurs are the formation of extra bones and it can lead to pain by compressing the nerves responsible for transferring signals in the neck region.
- Injuries - Any injury to the neck can also cause cervical spondylosis.
- Overuse of Neck Muscles - Long-term activities, carrying or lifting heavy objects.
- Occupation and Hobbies - Some occupations like a dancer, construction worker, laborer, gymnast, martial artist, IT (information technology) related jobs that require prolonged use of computers and laptops.
- Smoking
- Genetic history
- Sedentary lifestyle, being very inactive, overweight.
Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis
Although the patients with cervical spondylosis show no significant symptoms in the early stage, some symptoms may appear in the advanced stage of cervical spondylosis. Some common signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis are:
- Neck Pain and stiffness in the neck region, it could be worse in severe cases where a slight movement in the neck region causes extreme pain.
- Pain in arms and shoulders.
- Lack of coordination.
- Difficulty in walking.
- Weakness, tingling, and numbness in hands, legs, arms, and feet.
- Loss of bowel control
- Dizziness and blackouts.
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Unable to rotate the neck.
- Grinding noise and pain while turning the neck.
- Muscle spasms
- Abnormal reflexes
- Headaches
Therapeutic Iyengar Yoga for Cervical Spondylosis
There is a range of yoga for cervical spondylosis that helps the patient in getting relief from pain, stiffness, and weakness. By performing some yoga asanas under the supervision of our well trained and experienced yoga teachers you can easily get rid of cervical neck pain.
Yoga for cervical spondylosis is a natural and holistic remedy. You can achieve an effective result within a few days while saving your valuable time, money and invaluable health. And the most important aspect of Therapeutic Iyengar yoga for cervical spondylosis treatment is that you get to discover a whole new way of living a healthy and meaningful life.
Following are some yoga exercises for cervical spondylosis:
Note
- During the treatment, all the yoga for cervical spondylitis will be performed with the help of props.
- Patients will be treated by the trained therapeutic yoga teachers & under the guidance of Yogacharya Rajveer Singh Chauhan.
- The sequence and difficulty level of asanas may vary according to the condition of patients and their respective medical conditions.
- Every person will be advised to perform yoga exercises for cervical spondylosis based on their current health, age and their present capacity to perform asanas.
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