cervical spondylosis And Its Homeopathic Treatment
June 20, 2008
Neck Pain? It Could Be Cervical Spondylosis
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Neck pain is very common and most of us do experience this at some point in our lives. It can last from few days to weeks and is usually caused by straining or overuse of neck muscles. Such acute strains are usually due to incorrect postures on work with computers or while reading or driving. Acute conditions of neck get over within few days or weeks and usually require little or no medications. Pain that lasts more than few weeks need to be considered seriously, as it can be a sign of chronic neck pain also called as cervical spondylosis.
Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration of the cervical spine (bones of the neck), As one ages, the intervertebral discs( cushions between the neck bones) lose their elasticity and become drier this causes them to become more brittle .Along with the degeneration of disks, bony out growths also form on the vertebrae which are called as osteophytes. These changes collectively lead to the compression of the nerve arising out of the spinal cord. This compression or irritation of the nerve leads to symptoms of pain, stiffness and numbness in the neck, arms and shoulder. The main symptoms in cervical spondylosis are pain in the neck( which may radiate to arm and shoulder) ,loss of sensation or numbness or abnormal sensation in the arms, hands or shoulders, Neck Stiffness , sensation of imbalance while walking, headache in the back part of the head extending from the back of the neck.
Neck injuries are one of the major causes of early cervical spondylosis. Aging is also one of the major contributors to the degeneration of cervical bones and discs. Men are more prone than women to suffer from it.
Homeopathy offers a very effective solution in controlling and treating the mild to moderate cases of cervical spondylosis. The amount of degenerative changes determines the time it would take for the case to respond to the homeopathic medicine. Early stages of cervical spondylosis respond very favorably and may take only few weeks for the patient to become better. Moderate levels of changes can take few weeks to few months to show appreciable results. Severe cases may or may not show any changes at all.
As homeopathy is primarily a ‘symptom dependant system of medicine’; the kind of symptoms depicted by the patient determines the choice of medicine. Pain and stiffness in the neck are very effectively treated with Rhus Tox, Lachnanthes, Guaiacum and Cimicifuga. Numbness and tingling sensation in the arms responds very well to Kalmia and Paris Quadrifolia. Sensations of imbalance or vertigo are well treated with Conium Maculatum. Degenerative changes and osteophytes respond to Acid Phos and Calcarea Flour respectively. Hypericum is often required to ease out the effects of injury to the nerve.
Please remember that prevention of cervical spondylosis lies in preventing repeated stress to the neck muscles. Repeated strain on muscles that support our cervical spine slowly leads to spondylytic changes; thus an ergonomic posture and an active life style is must in maintaining a healthy cervical spine and also in controlling further damage if already spondylytic changes have started.
Dear Sir, i mr al assad joosub from mauritius,am owner of a pharmacy in mauritius
i would like about the sponylosis pain.You Know sir my wife suffered from spondylosis she is 41 yrs.she has a terrible pain starting from her cervical upto to her kidney.Doctors here told that cant do a surgery .she always make injection such as voltaren,feldene,tramadol etc etc etc.so can i knw if a surgical operation can be done.she also did injection in her shoulders via intramauscular,its very good but the pain re come back again with time.
can you help me
your regards.
Dear Doctor
I am suffering from neck pain its proceeds back to for head i use many painkiller but its work temporarily please tell me the effective homeo remedy
I will thankfull to you
I have moderate multilevel cervical spondylosis with multilevel foraminal narrowing
I don’t understand how the neurosurgeon can say there is no compression when on a daily basis I experience pains in my fingers, sharp like someone poking pins in them. pain in my left arm and elbow pains in my left arm. and the more i do pains from shoulder to shoulder the base of my neck radiating down the back. How can a nerve root not be compressed or pressure on the spinal cord. I just don’t understand this Can someone help me out here
Plus in 2007 I suffered massive pain that last 24 7 for 3 months in the right arm
sir,
my mother have cervical problem,she has regular pains in joints,shoulder,neck and head.she think that there is difference in right and left leg.
My mother is basic health worker and doing field job.she had much pain in back when she wake up in the morning.
can you help me?
I am suffering from neck pain .Its spreading from shoulder to arms since march’09.
I have taken traction , injection & medicine . And got some relief but not completely .
can you help me?
sir i have also neck pain .long time i took mecines but no relief
I suffered cervical spondylosis before 12/13 years back. After allopathy treatment I got relief. But now that allopathy treatment is not giving relief. Pain in neck (uppor & lower) sholder, elbow (down) and fingers are now severe. I am also doing exercise on neck.
I request you kindly help me.
sir ,i have problem in between in my neck &shoulder in my 12th class ,it look like survical ,when i am studying there is a pain in my neck ,shoulders.As result then pain move from left brain to right after some time ,now i want know that ,due to this patient may have some mremory loss problem
plese respond as much as quickliy
Sir, i suffered cervical spondylosis before 1 years back starting from sensation of imbalance. After allopathy treatment I got temporary relief. Pain in neck (uppor & lower) sholder, elbow (down). I am also doing exercise on neck. Sir, I request you kindly help me.