Neck pain and disability are frequent occurrences. Between 2246 and 7O% of people are predicted to experience neck pain at some point In their lives. Furthermore, It has been proposed that the prevalence of neck pain is rising. 1046 to 20B of people report having neck Issues at any given moment, with 54% of people reporting experiencing neck pain in the previous six months. Neck pain is more common in women in their fifth decade of life and rises with age.
Cause
The most common causes of neck discomfort and stiffness include bad posture, over‹ise, and uncomfolab le sleeping positions. However, there are instances when it can point to a major injury like whiplash or a disease.As per the SSA guidelines degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, arthritis, whiplash, cervical spondylosis, cervical lordosis and cancer are neck problems that can even cause disability.
Symptoms
The intensity and Iength of neck pain symptoms can vary. Neck discomfort frequently stans suddenly and subsides in a few of days or weeks. It might develop chronic at other times. Your neck pain could be lime and barely affect your day-to-day activities, or it could be severe and incapacitate you. Majority of people show no symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they usually consist of neck pain and stiffness.
The spinal canal within the velebrae of the spine may occasionally narrow as a result of cervical spondylosis. The area between the vertebrae through which the spinal cord and nerve roots travel in order to connect to the rest of the body is known as the spinal canal. In the event that the spinal cord or nerve root are pinched, you may experience:
- Numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hands, legs, or feet
- Inability to coordinate and trouble walking
- Aloss of bowel or bladder control
Treatment
Treatment for neck pain depends on its severity. The goal of treatment is to relieve pain, help you maintain your usual activities as much as possible, and prevent permanent injury to the spinal cord and nerves.
In Ayurveda a combination of Ayurvedic therapies like Snehan, Swedana, Nasya, Abhyang, Jambeera Pinda Sweda (Pottali treatment) Greeva vasthi, Lepa etc. along with oral medication and lifestyle modification has a significant role in the management of Neck pain.
Following neck pain treatments, the patiently condition is improving with regard to shoulder discomfort, neck pain, stiff neck, numbness, and radiating pain, among other symptoms.
By,
Dr. Aswathy Vishnu B.A.M.S, MD
Ayurway Ayurveda Center
Karama
Ph.No. +9714 333 0013
