Cervical spondylitis is a painful condition that can cause neck pain, stiffness, and numbness. It often occurs in the cervical spine. The treatment for this condition includes wearing a cervical collar to immobilize the head and neck. This post will discuss some of the side effects of wearing this type of brace, including skin irritation, headaches, muscle weakness, and difficulty breathing. Not the problem alone, here we will discuss the solution too- the cure of cervical problems with Ayurvedic treatments.
The first suggestion for the cervical problem is- cervical collar. In my clinical practices, I have seen people wearing collars for years with no results. Rather wearing a collar complicated the case. Let’s first discuss the problem of cervical spondylitis.
Cervical Spondylitis
The neck is a vulnerable part because it holds and moves one of the heaviest bones of the body- the skull. With the change in lifestyle- uses of mobiles and other gadgets- this weight is impacting the neck region.
Cervical spondylitis is a painful condition that can cause neck pain, stiffness, and numbness. It often occurs in the cervical spine. Treatment includes wearing a cervical collar to immobilize the head and neck.
Cervical Spondylitis: Symptoms And Causes
People experience neck pain as well as stiffness, which can lead to numbness or tingling sensations in their arms and hands.
Cervical Spondylitis: Causes
It is often caused by an injury to the cervical spine, such as whiplash. Other causes include muscle spasms or a degenerative condition related to aging.
The Cervical Collar Side Effects
Here are the complications associated with regular use of cervical collars.
Skin irritation: some people experience skin inflammation or breakouts of acne while wearing this type of brace;
Headaches: wearing a cervical collar often causes headaches due to the pressure on your neck;
Muscle weakness: in some cases, people have experienced muscle weakness and decreased range of motion while wearing this type of brace;
Difficulty breathing: sometimes people experience difficulty or even inability to take deep breaths when they wear a cervical collar. In rare cases, this can lead to respiratory distress.
Stiffness of the neck muscles is the main cause behind cervical issues and the use of the collar increases muscular stiffness. Because wearing collar limits the movements of the neck.
Make things chronic: The use of the collar leads to the management of the pain. When pain limits it complicates the cause and with the complication of the cause- things complexes.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Cervical Spondylitis
In Ayurveda, a holistic approach to healing is taken. Diet and lifestyle changes are often encouraged in addition to using natural remedies for the condition.
Ayurveda works on the curvature of the spine so that cause will be removed and you can lead a normal life. At Sukhayu Ayurved we have a reversal in the condition of disc bulge in the cervical region.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Cervical Spondylitis and regularly practicing yoga can help heal and strengthen your neck, along with a complete cure in the condition.