Cervical Spondylosis

Frequent headaches, shoulder pain and neck pain could be due to  Cervical Spondylosis,  a disease of the cervical spine.

The disease can be due to several causes such as incorrect posture or prolonged sitting hours. Lack of nutritional foods is also a contributing factor. Due to the increased stress, the prolonged sitting hours has become its main cause.

Precautionary measures to prevent Cervical Spondylosis, Here are the some tips:

1. If your work long hours in front of the computer, you must relax the muscles of your neck and shoulders by taking frequent breaks from work.

2. While at work, avoid keeping your neck straight and stiff.

3. Do neck exercises. Look towards the left side and then slowly drop the chin to your chest and again look to the right hand side. Then repeat this exercise from the right hand side to the left hand side. Repeat it slowly for around five times. 

4. Roll your shoulders in a circular motion (clockwise) with your hands straight along your body. Repeat this in anti-clockwise direction. Repeat it five times.

5. Place your arms straight in front of you, with the palms facing each other. Lift your arms and bring them near your ears and while doing so, inhale.

6. Take 10 cloves of garlic and add them in 60 gm vegetable oil after crushing them. Heat the mixture till it gets hot, remove the utensil from the burner and allow the oil to cool down. Later strain the oil and massage the affected area with it. In case of severe pain, massage the area twice and bath with warm water.

7. Drink a teaspoon of lemon juice after adding a pinch of salt to it two to three times a day.