Ailments of the neck are common lifestyle issues caused by prolonged desktop jobs, use of laptops, use of mobile phones while sleeping and many others. Neck pains usually begin as a festering pain or muscular stiffness in the neck. Most neck pains are caused by the pinching of the nerve in the cervical region as well as by other musculoskeletal issues.

According to Ayurveda muscle pain or neck pain came under vatavyadhi (diseases caused primarily by vitiated Vāta dosha). Vātavyādhi is a disease of chronic and unpredictable nature, but in time affecting one or more additional tissues. Ayurveda treatments provide a natural holistic alternative to surgery and invasive procedures for neck pain. Administration of Ayurvedic therapies, in conjugation with herbal medicines and lifestyle changes provide a sustainable solution to most common neck ailments. These range from minor issues like stiffness of the neck all the way to more complicated persistent pain and ailments caused due to issues like slipped disc and arthritis of the cervical spine.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF NECK PAIN

Ayurvedic therapies like Avikizhi, Podikizhi, Elakizhi, Medicated oil therapy (Abhyangam), and Nasyam help relieve pain, inflammation of and improve the flexibility of neck bone joints.

Greeva Vasti is commonly prescribed to remedy issues pertaining to the neck such as stiffness or soreness of neck muscles, post-traumatic neck pain, spondylitis, and arthritic disorders. The procedure involves preparing warm medicated oil and placing it over the nape of the neck using a reservoir to nourish, strengthen, lubricate the muscles, joints and nerves to eliminate pain.The aggravated vata are balanced through various combinations of Ayurvedic decoctions and with a proper and adequate diet plan to improve digestion and enhance the digestive fire. The administration of herbal medicines hastens the body tissue rejuvenation followed by Ayurvedic therapies to help the body get back to a state of balance and harmony. Ayurvedic treatments also helps in reversing the damage to the nerve and in preventing further degeneration of the cartilage, bones and nerves involved.