CERVICAL SPONDYLITIS
Do's
§ Do regular exercise to maintain neck strength, flexibility and range of motion.
§ Use firm mattress, thin pillow.
§ Do turn to one side while getting up from lying down position.
§ Wear a cervical collar during the day.
§ Regularly walk or engage in low-impact aerobic activity.
§ In order to avoid holding the head in the same position for long periods, take break while driving, watching TV or working on a computer.
§ Use a seat belt when in a car and use firm collar while traveling.
§ When in acute pain take rest, immobilize the neck, and take medications as directed.
Don'ts
§ Avoid sitting for prolonged period of time in stressful postures.
§ Avoid running and high-impact aerobics, if you have any neck pain.
§ Do not lift heavy weights on head or back.
§ Avoid bad roads, if traveling by two or four wheelers.
§ Do not drive for long hours; take breaks.
§ Avoid habit of holding the telephone on one shoulder and leaning at it for long time.
§ Do not take many pillows below the neck and shoulder while sleeping.
§ Do not lie flat on your stomach.
§ In order to turn around, do not twist your neck or the body; instead turn around by moving your feet first.
§ Do not undergo spinal manipulations if you are experiencing acute pain.
What are the bad postures that can worsen cervical spondylitis?
1. The head held forward from normal position
2. The shoulders held up and forward
3. The chest bent and rounded
4. The pelvic area tilted backwards
5. The hips, knees and ankles bent
From India, Coimbatore
733Do's
§ Do regular exercise to maintain neck strength, flexibility and range of motion.
§ Use firm mattress, thin pillow.
§ Do turn to one side while getting up from lying down position.
§ Wear a cervical collar during the day.
§ Regularly walk or engage in low-impact aerobic activity.
§ In order to avoid holding the head in the same position for long periods, take break while driving, watching TV or working on a computer.
§ Use a seat belt when in a car and use firm collar while traveling.
§ When in acute pain take rest, immobilize the neck, and take medications as directed.
Don'ts
§ Avoid sitting for prolonged period of time in stressful postures.
§ Avoid running and high-impact aerobics, if you have any neck pain.
§ Do not lift heavy weights on head or back.
§ Avoid bad roads, if traveling by two or four wheelers.
§ Do not drive for long hours; take breaks.
§ Avoid habit of holding the telephone on one shoulder and leaning at it for long time.
§ Do not take many pillows below the neck and shoulder while sleeping.
§ Do not lie flat on your stomach.
§ In order to turn around, do not twist your neck or the body; instead turn around by moving your feet first.
§ Do not undergo spinal manipulations if you are experiencing acute pain.
What are the bad postures that can worsen cervical spondylitis?
1. The head held forward from normal position
2. The shoulders held up and forward
3. The chest bent and rounded
4. The pelvic area tilted backwards
5. The hips, knees and ankles bent
From India, Coimbatore
Good information indeed, I have gone through this pain and I know what it feels. Only exercise and right posture as you said does help. Thanks for reminding again Jayanthi
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
I have been struggling a lot with cervical Spondalytis ..Must have done all the medicines but have been helpless..
Life has changed after that almost got into depression because of it life seems to be not worth living .....I need help to cure this. Main thak gaye hu trying to treat this .... I was doing well in my career and suddenly there is full stop to everything in life be it work, marriage or anything.
I need help .............I had stopped working ,thinking that I will work on my health but now I will get back to work just hoping that I get back properly ...
People say I am toooo young to have this problem only 29 years ….Had a lot dreams ya but all seem to be waste because of it.Have been admit twice in the hospital for traction but did not help .life is only full of pain all the time
From India, Mumbai
Life has changed after that almost got into depression because of it life seems to be not worth living .....I need help to cure this. Main thak gaye hu trying to treat this .... I was doing well in my career and suddenly there is full stop to everything in life be it work, marriage or anything.
I need help .............I had stopped working ,thinking that I will work on my health but now I will get back to work just hoping that I get back properly ...
People say I am toooo young to have this problem only 29 years ….Had a lot dreams ya but all seem to be waste because of it.Have been admit twice in the hospital for traction but did not help .life is only full of pain all the time
From India, Mumbai
:(i am suffering from spondilytis since i was 12. and now i am 23, but no improvement. i am student and with time my pain has only increased. doctors have advised me not to do anything that involves bending my neck. but i can't help it. because almost every work involves even the tiniest bit of bending forward. recently another doctor advised me to go for IFT. i don't know what it is. can anyone help me?
P.S:- i was given traction for nearly six months. i was fine then. but after a short period of time, i was back to square one.
From India, Madras
P.S:- i was given traction for nearly six months. i was fine then. but after a short period of time, i was back to square one.
From India, Madras
Hi Kavitha/Mazz/Venu,
Before I say something good for you, let me emphasis one truth. Having positive attitude is the most important pillar for good health.
And now here is good news for you. One of my friend was suffering similarly and he took some dietary food supplements along with medicine and tractions and got cured in a short duration.
And I heard that all dieseases originate only because of lack of balanced nutrition, that is lack of some important vitamins and minerals.
If you really want to know more about it. let me know and I will check with my friend to furnish more details on it.
My mail ID is
Its my pleasure to share the good things to others.
From India, Madras
Before I say something good for you, let me emphasis one truth. Having positive attitude is the most important pillar for good health.
And now here is good news for you. One of my friend was suffering similarly and he took some dietary food supplements along with medicine and tractions and got cured in a short duration.
And I heard that all dieseases originate only because of lack of balanced nutrition, that is lack of some important vitamins and minerals.
If you really want to know more about it. let me know and I will check with my friend to furnish more details on it.
My mail ID is
Its my pleasure to share the good things to others.
From India, Madras
Thanks for the information:).. i have suffered a lot due to this disease. i can't even sit for 5 minutes straight. my neck, shoulders and starts paining. sometimes i get these attack sort of things and then i am unable to move the right side of my body. i am an engineering student and i have my studies. but due to spondilytis, i can't even study properly. worst is during the exam time when i have to write for 3 hours. i get almost paralysed after that. can u tell me if surgery would help? i read that cervical spondilytis surgery is quite a risky affair as sometimes it can lead to permanent paralysis below the neck.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
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