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· Orthopedics
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck wear-and-tear arthritis
Age-related wear in the neck vertebrae causes stiffness, pain, sometimes tingling in arms. Posture and strengthening are the cure.
At a glance
- Prevalence
- Common after 40
- Typical age
- 40+ years
- Outlook
- Manageable
- System
- Bones
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What causes it
Causes
- Age
- Long hours on phones, laptops
- Poor posture
- Previous neck injury
- Heavy head loads
How it feels
Symptoms & effects
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Headache at the base of skull
- Tingling, numbness in arms
- Weakness if cord involved
- Worse on prolonged screen use
How it’s treated
Treatment & cure
- Posture correction
- Neck strengthening exercises
- Heat and analgesics
- Physical therapy
- Surgery only with neuro deficit
Staying ahead
Prevention
- Screen at eye level
- Hourly stretch breaks
- Strong upper-back muscles
- Avoid using phone in bed
Do’s
- Do neck retraction (chin tuck) hourly
- Use a contoured pillow
- Take short break per hour
- Strengthen shoulder blades
Don’ts
- Hunch over phone in bed
- Crack the neck habitually
- Lift heavy loads on head
- Sleep on multiple pillows
See a doctor immediately if
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This article is educational and reviewed by clinicians, but it cannot replace an in-person assessment.
Medication doses, prevention advice and treatment choices vary by person. Always confirm with a doctor before acting on anything here.