Pain in the neck, shoulders and arms, is a very common problem and is growing in incidence over the years. Several factors like sedentary lifestyle, wrong posture, excessive use of computers, and general lack of physical activity account for the increased prevalence.
Ayurveda Treatment of Neck Pain is based on the cause of the problem and generally, if it is of recent origin, it responds quickly to conservative treatment approaches like rest, painkillers etc. Persistent neck pain is often caused due to Disc prolapse and arthritis of the cervical spine and it also leads to other complications like Cervical Radiculopathy etc.
Ayurvedic treatment for Neck pain is based on the cause of the neck pain and very often it is because of muscular spasm caused by Strain due to posture or due to stress. This responds easily to Ayurvedic medicines, and in severe cases, to local massages. Ayurveda offers a very tangible alternative to surgery and other invasive procedures like epidural injections.
Administration of Ayurvedic therapies like Podikkizhi (Choorna pinda sweda), Elakkizhi (Patrapotala sweda), Abhyanga (medicated oil massage), Nasya (Instillation of medicated liquids through the nasal cavity) etc. in conjugation with herbal medicines is very effective in providing tangible benefits in all these cases, rendering the patient symptom free. It also helps reverse the nerve damage and prevent further degeneration of the cartilage, bones and nerves involved.