Cervical Spondylitis Ayurveda: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Cervical Spondylitis?

Cervical spondylitis (cervical spondylosis) refers to age-related wear and tear of the cervical spine (neck) — degeneration of intervertebral discs, osteophyte formation, and reduced flexibility. It commonly leads to neck pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, radicular pain into shoulders/arms, headaches and sometimes dizziness.

Ayurvedic Approach

Our clinic blends targeted external therapies, internal herbal support, posture corrections and physiotherapy to address pain, nerve irritation and mobility:

• Local nourishment & anti-inflammatory care: Greeva Vasti, Lepam, Kashaya Dhara and Nadi Swedan to reduce stiffness and inflammation.
• Systemic & neurological support: Abhyanga, Shirodhara and Nasyam to calm the nervous system and reduce referred symptoms (headache, dizziness).
• Rehabilitation: Postural correction, cervical traction/physio-led exercises and ergonomic advice to prevent recurrence.
• Herbal & dietary support: Anti-inflammatory herbs, Vata-pacifying rasayanas and digestive correction to avoid Ama.

Clinic Therapies Useful for Cervical Spondylitis (with reference photos)

Therapies listed below are frequently used at our clinic for cervical spondylitis. Each entry includes an image for reference and clear notes on benefits/indications.

Greeva Vasti

What it is: A prepared dough ring is placed around the neck and warm medicated oil is retained for a fixed period to deeply nourish the cervical region.

• Directly nourishes cervical muscles, ligaments and facet joints.
• Reduces stiffness, improves flexibility and relieves local inflammation.
• Helpful for chronic neck pain, cervical spondylosis and radicular symptoms when targeted to cervical levels.
• Typically done as a course (multiple sessions) with assessment before each application.

Herbal & Medical Support

We recommend individualized herbal protocols to reduce inflammation, correct Vata, and support structural healing. Typical options (chosen and dosed by the physician):

All internal medicines and therapies are prescribed after a clinical evaluation. We coordinate care with your physiotherapist and referring physician when required.

Rehabilitation, Posture & Exercises

Therapies are most effective when combined with targeted rehabilitation and posture correction.

• Gentle cervical range-of-motion exercises: supervised by a physiotherapist to restore mobility.
• Isometric neck strengthening: for deep cervical stabilizers to reduce load on discs and joints.
• Postural correction: ergonomic advice for desk workers, sleep and pillow modifications.
• Traction & decompression: when indicated and guided by clinician/physio to relieve nerve compression.

Sample Clinic Plans & Progression

Sample, commonly used sequences — each plan is customized per patient evaluation:

Complex cases with radiculopathy, neurological deficits or progressive weakness are assessed for imaging (X-ray / MRI) and jointly managed with neurologists/orthopedists when necessary.

Quick Reference — Therapies & Roles

Safety, Testing & When to Seek Medical Care

• If symptoms include progressive limb weakness, loss of hand function, bladder/bowel problems, or severe neurological signs — urgent medical and imaging evaluation (MRI) is required.
• Panchakarma/local therapies are selected after clinical assessment. Some procedures may be contraindicated in acute infection, severe uncontrolled hypertension, bleeding disorders or unstable medical states.
• We collaborate with physiotherapists, orthopedists and neurologists when needed for safe, integrated care.