Cervical Spondylosis an Occupational Hazard

The occupational strain resulting from intensity and duration of working hours is taking a toll on the health of youths. Cervical spondylosis is afflicting the working class in the age group of 18 to 40 years, especially those in the IT sector.

 Percentage of such patients is increasing due to stress, pressure at work place and unhealthy food habits. With the rise in number of professionals like those at the call centre who remain confined to the desk or in front of computer for hours together in one posture, the number of people suffering from cervical spondylosis is on the rise.

Neck pain can be caused by an injury, muscular problem or by a trapped nerve between vertebrae. Besides, inappropriate working or sleeping posture may also be responsible. It is a clinical syndrome resulting from degeneration of the intervertebral disc and consequent pressure on the cervical nerve roots or the cervical cord. An x-ray reveals the formation of osteophytes and loss of normal lordosis or forwards curve. This is essentially an extension of degenerative changes in the body as a whole.

It is a degenerative disorder of the neck bones due to abnormal wear of the bone cartilage. This might lead to gradual compression of one or more than one nerve roots. It results in changes in sensation in arm, pain in neck and arm and weakness of upper limb muscles.

Causes:

Injury and muscular problem cause abnormal tear of joints, ligaments and the structures surrounding the joints.

• Trapped nerve between vertebrae.
• Long hour of reading or working on computer
• Watching TV and driving for long hours
• Bad posture
• Poor skeletal setup in the neck predisposes abnormal tear of the neck joints.
• Improper sleeping posture

Symptoms:

• Headache
• Pain, stiffness in the neck, which may spread to other body parts, like shoulder and arm.
• Irritable, restless and fatigued, disturbed sleep and impaired work ability
• Numbness & weakness may appear in arms, hands, fingers and legs
• Pain at the back of the neck region, causing headache, altered sensation while combing hair

Precaution:

• Do not bend neck for long duration while working in front of computer 
• Avoid large thick pillow while sleeping
• Avoid sudden twisting of the neck
• Do neck-muscle building exercises
• Professionals who spend hours doing desk work or in front off the computers should take small breaks in between.

 Advice for patients:

• Avoid violent massage with deep pressure
• No manipulations by bone setters
• Exercise daily
• Drink milk and opt for calcium intake
• Anti-inflammatory medication, muscle relaxants
• Neck collar
• Physiotherapy, neck traction and diathermy

Treatment: 

Acupuncture Therapy is the only treatment which gives cure to all patients suffering from occupational computer use hazard.

Testimonials: Case - 1

Mr. Akash Jain

From akash jain

To drbstaneja@gmail.com

Date Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Subject Thanks to DR Taneja and his Accupunture

Dear Sir,

I was suffering from back pain and shoulder for last 2 year. One day i came across knowing about acupuncture in Dr. Taneja's clinic. I did course for almost 2 month of acupuncture process. Now i am feeling more good & comfortable with my back and shoulders. I can now do daily routine work with ease than before. More over it is not costly at all.

Thanks to Dr.Tanjea and his acupuncture.

Thanks & Regards

Akash

 

Testimonials: Case- 2

Mr. Rahul Ranjan

From rahul ranjan

To drbstaneja@gmail.com

Date Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:49 PM

 Subject -Treatment of chronic back pain

Hi Doctor,

This mail is regarding the improvement of my chronic back pain with acupuncture treatment.

I have been suffering from this lower back pain from last Dec 2009. I had got it treated with at a major Hospital.

They gave me pain killers but it was a temporary solution. In March 2010 when i was playing cricket i strained my back again while balling and then I knew it had to be cured fully before again i start again playing. I was suggested to go for acupuncture treatment.

I saw the ad on the internet when I came to know about Dr. BS Taneja.
After completing 20 sessions of ultrasonic massage and acupuncture the pain which was very acute 20 days from now have been decreased by 50%. I feel very relieved after getting this treatment. And I am very hopeful that I will be again playing cricket with all my strength and pain free.
Regards,
Rahul Ranjan

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