Spondylosis is the often-painful deterioration of the spine,  usually caused by changes in spine triggered by age, life style, osteoarthritis and/or previously injured spine.

Spondylosis indicates inflammation of the spine/spinal cord; the most common conditions affecting the spine. Spondylosis is a general term which includes degenerative changes of the spine arises for example the intervertebral disc shrinks, dehydrates, trauma or other changes arise. Irritation of the nerves arising from the spine may occur due to the change in the intervertebral disc space. The internal parts of the discs may also herniate (protrude) as the outer coverings become less pliable with age.

Discs act as shock absorbers between the bones of our vertebrae (spine). Spinal discs have a tough outside and a softer inside. With age, our discs become thinner and don’t cushion the bones as well. The other cartilage in our spine may also wear away.

When our vertebrae aren’t well-cushioned by discs, they may grow bone spurs to protect themselves. Sometimes the bone spurs press on a nerve.

Damaged discs

As our spine continues to deteriorate, the discs may bulge out between our vertebrae. These damaged discs may also press on our nerves. In a few cases, a disc may rupture or herniate, causing a sudden increase in pain along with numbness, tingling, and other symptoms.

The combination of all these processes can result in our spinal canal becoming narrower, causing our spinal cord to have less room. This is a condition called spinal stenosis. Crowding of our nerve tissue can cause pain.

Spondylitis and Spondylosis

Spondylitis is often misused in place of spondylosis making students/patients believe these to be one. Spondylitis is an umbrella term that includes age-related spinal problems.

The other two most common types of spondylosis are cervical and lumbar spondylosis.

These terms indicate the location of the problem on the spine, that is the cervical spine or, broadly, the neck region and the lumbar spine involving the lower back.

Cervical spondylosis may affect about eighty-five percent of individuals after the age of sixty without any symptoms, like pain, numbness or tingling along the neck and arm (in cervical spondylosis) and the back and the legs (in lumbar spondylosis) may commonly arise. In some cases, there may be difficulty in coordination of movements, loss of grip, loss of control of the bladder or rectum.

In daily practice, we see a high number of younger patients with spondylosis. due to lack of exercise and physical activities.

• In the home setting, many patients use furniture that is not meant for computer or office work, for long time.
• Constant digital device usage, whether computers, tablets or mobile phones, has been a major factor in younger patients developing spondylosis and other related conditions.
• A physical examination following a detailed description of symptoms is usually considered sufficient to begin management, but a simple MRI can serve as a vital tool to confirm the diagnosis.

Pain is the main symptom of spondylosis. Other symptoms may depend upon where you are experiencing problems and on the type of spondylosis. For example:

Cervical spondylosis symptoms

A jerky walk may be the first sign of cervical spondylosis, along with neck pain and stiffness. In this type of spondylosis, the pain can spread down to the arms and to fingers. It often comes and goes. Numbness, weakness, and tingling are other possible symptoms, along with headaches at the base of the skull.

Thoracic spondylosis symptoms

Thoracic spondylosis causes pain in the middle of back along with early morning stiffness. If patient have thoracic spondylosis, both bending and extending his/her body can cause pain, as can twisting the spine.

Lumbar spondylosis symptoms

Lumbar spondylosis causes pain in lower back that may be worse in certain positions. Often, bending makes the pain worse, while straightening up relieves it.

Besides back pain, symptoms of lumbar spondylosis can include numbness and tingling in buttocks and legs and, in some cases, a loss of bladder or bowel control.

Homeopathic Treatment for Spondylosis

Prolonged pain in neck and back could be due to spondylosis and needs to be Homeopathically treated.

A common misinformation/misconception from allopathic drug mafia is that spondylosis can only be treated through surgery.

Kali Bichromicum

Stiffness of neck when bending head forward. Sticking pain from ears to glands. Swollen cervical glands and occipital glands. Sharp, stinging pain in region of kidneys. Pain in back striking through to sternum with cough. Pain, as from a knife, through loins; cannot walk. Violent aching pain, “like a gathering,” in small spot in sacrum, a steady, throbbing pain, < at night hindering sleep; > in day when up, walking about, but unable to lift anything. Pain in sacrum; cannot straighten himself. Cutting in outer l. side of sacrum, shooting up and down. Pain in os coccygis (in morning); < from walking and touching it. Pain in coccyx while sitting.

Actaea Racemosa, Cimicifuga

Severe pain in nape of neck (rheumatic fever; cerebro-spinal meningitis). Rheumatic pain in the muscles of the neck and back; a feeling of stiffness and retraction. Violent lightning-like pains in posterior spinal sclerosis. Stiff neck from cold air, from moving even the hands. Sensitiveness of the spine; esp. in the cervical and upper dorsal regions. Severe aching pain in the lumbar and sacral regions; down the thighs and through the hips, with heavy pressing down. Head and neck retracted (in spotted fever).

Rhus tox 

Rhus tox is the most commonly used medicine for cervical spondylosis. The common symptoms on which it is prescribed are pain and stiffness of the part. The pain is generally aggravated by first motion, lying posture, cold damp atmosphere and relieve by any warm application. The others symptoms are numbness or tingling sensation in the arms. Generally the pain is more aggravated in the damp cold weather. Keeping the arm in rest position makes feel the person more pain, but movement does not have. If those are the symptoms then rhus tox will help

Cimicifuga

Cimicifuga prescribed when there is pain in the neck portion from overuse of fingers like those who types in computer keypads long hours with a odd posture, those who plays piano boards long hours, those who stitch or knit hour together. There is more pain in the neck portion when the patient bend his forward or bowing of head. The pain and stiffness is more in the shoulder areas

Ranunculus bulbosus

The pain is felt over the neck portion and sometimes spread downwards and chest portion too. There is more pain during the morning hours and any sort of movement aggravates the pain. Moving the head also causes pain even a deep breathing increases the pain. The pain is associates with numbness feeling of arms. Like cimicifuga the pain is also originated after a long time of writing on laptop keyboard, I-pad, or mobile.

Kalmia

It is one of the most important medicine for cervical spondylosis when the pain is associated with numbness of the part. Here the pain origin at the neck portion and spread down wards to arm and fingers. The pain comes in paroxysmal way not like dull persisting pain found in Rhus tox. There is another important symptoms found in kalmia of vertigo or dizziness while looking downwards.

Colocynth

There is pain in the cervical or neck portion which is very much relieved by pressure or massage on that area. The characteristic symptom in colocynth to prescribe in cervical spondylosis is pain arise after some emotional disturbances like getting anger or being offended that impact in his sentiment or suppression of the anger. Those play a trigger factor to start neck pain.

Calcarea phos

Calcarea phos is the remedy generally prescribed when there is any osteophytes growth on the vertebral portion due to osteoarthritis changes. Pain is more during a damp humid weather. Along with Calcarea phos the calcarea flour also helpful in bony changes of cervical vertebrae.

Bryonia Alba

Bryonia Alba is another majorly indicated medicine for cervical spondylosis. The person needing Bryonia Alba experiences pain and stiffness in the neck that worsen with motion. Taking rest relieves the symptoms.

Hypericum Perforatum

In addition to Rhus Tox, Hypericum Perforatum is a very significant medicine for cervical Spondylosis Without Surgery treatment resulting from an injury. Major symptoms deciding on Hypericum Perforatum as the best prescription are neck pain that may radiate to the shoulders and a spine that is extremely sensitive to the touch. Tingling, burning, numbness in hands may also be present.

Guaiacum Officinale

Guaiacum Officinale is indicated in case of stiffness and aching pain in the neck. Stiffness from the neck may extend down the entire back.  Marked soreness in shoulders may accompany.

For treating marked stiffness in the neck from cervical spondylosis, Cimicifuga Racemosa and Guaiacum Officinale are two extremely useful medicines. The characteristic symptom for use of Cimicifuga Racemosa is a very stiff neck. Along with this, the cervical spine is also very sensitive to the touch. Pressure worsens the symptoms.

Paris Quadrifolia

Paris Quadrifolia is an excellent choice of medicine for cervical spondylosis cases with marked numbness in arms, hands or fingers as the major complaint. Pain in the neck is also present. Pain radiates down the fingers from the neck. The pain is attended by the sensation of a heavy weight around the neck and shoulders.

Gelsemium 

Gelsemium is a very useful medicine for cervical spondylosis with vertigo episodes. The vertigo episodes occur mostly while walking. Movement of the head may also lead to vertigo. A blurring of vision may occur during the vertigo episodes.

Silicea

Silicea is one of the majorly indicated medicines for cervical Spondylosis Without Surgery treatment; where pain from the neck radiates upwards to the head. Pain from the neck extends to either the occiput (back of the head) or the entire head. In some cases, the neck pain radiates to the head and settles over the eyes. This may be accompanied by vertigo in some cases. Vertigo mainly arises from looking upwards.

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