Arthritis Neck
Neck Arthritis, also known as Cervical Spondylosis (the proper medical term), Cervical Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Neck or Arthritis of the Neck, is a degenerative joint disease that affects the neck and top of the cervical spinal column. It is the form of joint arthritis caused by degeneration of the neck bones and discs in the neck area. It is a condition that typically affects people during their midlife years and beyond (40+) and more men are affected in general than women and even develop it at an earlier age than women. This causes narrowing of the spinal canals and thickening in the ligaments and bony structures of the neck. This leads to nerve compression due to inflammation and breakdown of the structure, and can lead to severe pain, swelling and even numbness in the area.
Common Symptoms
- Arthritis neck pain or shoulder pain
- Stiffness that causes difficulty in turning your head side to side without pain
- Numbness anywhere in the spinal column
- Weakness in the legs
- Urinary problems
Known Causes
- Sports activity where weight is carried on top of the head, like a basket, or sporting equipment
- Professional sports like football, gymnastics and even break dancing
- Injuries that cause neck compression, like an automobile accident or a fall where you land on your head
- There may even be some genetic predisposition to this condition as well
Although you may feel severely debilitated there are a lot of natural arthritis remedies and arthritis supplements that can really help you recover quickly and fully.
The Best Natural Arthritis Treatment for Neck Arthritis
- Use a neck brace to keep your head in slightly stretched position to take pressure off the neck and spine
- Magnetic therapy and gentle massage of the neck area by a qualified practitioner using aromatic and warming oils
- Begin incorporating an anti-inflammatory arthritis diet, and cut back on the items that cause inflammation and pain
- Include Omega-3 oils (preferably from flax or plant sources, as animal sources are highly acidic)
- Add warming spices (anti-inflammatory) to your meals if you enjoy them (curry, tumeric, ginger, garlic, cayenne)
- Drink plenty of fluids (this will help hydrate the joint, and keep it operating smoothly)
- Alternate between hot and cold packs on the joint. About 10 minutes each, cycle a few times between hot and cold
- Take arthritis supplements (glucosamine, Hyaluronic acid, SAM-e, Boswellin)
- Try some homeopathic cures as well
- Lower your overall stress level (watch a comedy or even sing around the house, it really does work)
Preventative Measures (Post Recovery – After you recover from a serious neck arthritis flare)
- Strengthen the muscles around that joint (if it is the elbow, do some basic dumbbell curls)
- Incorporate some joint friendly arthritis exercises (like tai-chi, qi-gong or yoga)
- Learn neck and spine friendly posture (Alexander Method, Feldenkrais, or Dorn Therapy)
This will most definitely give you some great arthritis help and get you on your road to complete and lasting recovery from Arthritis Neck (Cervical Spondylosis). Start where you are at, there is no race. Sometimes the slower the better, because you will not be in a stressful state, adding more pressure to do things quickly. Go at your own body’s pace and you will be helping others, because they will be asking what it is that you did to recover.
A key to experiencing a full recovery from neck arthritis begins with giving your body the nutrition and supplementation it needs to protect your joints from the inside out. For arthritis in the neck in particular, I recommend taking JointKote to protect and rebuild your joint socket, and using a capsaicin cream (which you massage into the affected joint are) to bring immediate pain relief to the aching joint, and also draw the joint relief ingredients directly to the neck joints for repair and inflammation reduction. Click on the JointKote bottle below to begin the healing process and relieve pain, inflammation and swelling now.
