“My life has experienced terrible bodily damages all the past years but that of the neck pain was more disabling! At the age of 43yrs, I began experiencing terrible pain in the back, which made it hard for me to lift my hands above head not to talk of carrying simple bag. I have worked all my years as a career civil servant with federal ministry of Defence, Abuja. At 27yrs I joined the ministry as a young energetic and vibrant young man. I hardly fall sick of any sort. At a time my wife would ask me “darling are you a superman that you hardly fall sick at all” my wife would go to hospital for one illness or another. Then came one day, on the morning of 18th of February 2009 that I stooped to lace my shoe in my sitting room that I felt a twinge in my neck and that was that. Shortly after that I felt a sensation that ran along my right arm like a shock! That became the beginning of my problem. Helter/skelter pain was all over my body, sleeping became disturbed and chains of other problems were present with me. There was no hospital I was not taken to in Abuja. To crown it all, eventually I had difficulty in walking and became wheelchair-bound. As Iam sending this mail to you, iam with adult pampers. Charles I have read about you so much. I don’t doubt your expertise only that you benefit those in the south so much. Each time you do one free promo for those with the same condition as mine. We in the north are human beings and your brothers too. We suffer the same problem as they do. Please come to Abuja we shall pay you for your expertise”. Alhaji Dauda Musa, Kaduna
In my response I told him that the omega physiotherapy & back pain clinic is already in Abuja at phase 3, Kubwa, waiting for inspection and registration. Hopefully it shall take off in October.
“The doctors my children took me to said I have cervical spondylosis. This pain would creep into my left shoulder then run down my hand and fingers with abnormal sensation. It has for some months become a nuisance to my sleep I must take pills to sleep. Even at that I don’t have a blissful sleep. Once the pain fares up my little sleep is gone. No position of my hand gives me comfort; even when I sit or lie down. Iam im early 50s and still active but being weighed down by this monster called cervical spondylosis. How it came about I don’t know; all of a sudden I began to feel the pain running down my hand and there is no drug prescribed I have not taken but to no avail. I have resorted to using hot water bottle in the night on my neck. At least it gives some respite. Charles, if I may request, could you please set up similar centre of yours in Aba. There are thousands of people suffering this particular ailment in Aba. Now I dare not use my left hand to carry anything even to carry my granddaughter. Adaure Arungwa, Isiala Ngwa
Madam Adaure, we have a centre in Owerri which is few kilometers to Aba. Nevertheless I shall consider your request in due time.
“I think I shall soon be mad. The way I feel in my head makes me think so. This pain they call something spondylosis will come to one side of my head, over my ear even to the area of my eye, causing me tears. Again I feel similar pain in front of my neck and above my breast. I don’t understand this kind of pain in my neck. How can somebody be having little pain in the neck and it spreads to everywhere in the body, God forbid! My eardrum is as if water is trapped in it and I exert more effort on one side of my jaw when chewing, when normally Iam suppose to chew effortlessly. People say it could be stroke but the doctors say it is spondylosis. To get the problem arrested has remained difficult. I keep telling people to help me find solution. Please Dr Charles, somebody gave me your number and said that you can be of immense help to me. I Live in Nnewi in Anambra state. Mrs Dorathy
Truly, at Omega physiotherapy & back pain care clinic, we can be of immense help to your condition. We offer non-surgical, non-invasive spinal decompression therapy using simple physiotherapy devices and adjuncts. You can come to 34 Okolo street, Onitsha for counseling.
Cervical spondylosis is a condition in which there is deterioration of the vertebrae, discs, and ligaments in the neck or cervical spine. It is also known as arthritis of the neck, cervical osteoarthritis, or degenerative osteoarthritis. The condition usually appears in men and women older than 40 years, and it progresses with age. Men usually develop it at an earlier age than women do. It can lead to bouts of stiffness and neck pain.
As people age, osteoarthritis becomes more common. It causes vertebrae in the neck to degenerate. When bone in the vertebrae attempts to repair itself, it overgrows, producing abnormal outgrowths of bone (spurs) and narrowing the spinal canal in the neck. (The spinal canal is the passageway that runs through the center of the spine and contains the spinal cord.) The discs between vertebrae also degenerate; decreasing the cushioning that otherwise protects the spinal cord. These changes may result in spinal cord compression, causing dysfunction. Because the tissue is damaged, it is more susceptible to injury. For example, minor neck trauma due to a fall or jerking can severely damage the spinal cord. Some people are born with a narrow spinal canal. In them, compression due to spondylosis may be more severe. Often, the spinal nerve roots (the part of spinal nerves located next to the spinal cord) are also compressed.
In the management of cervical spondylosis, painkillers prescribed by doctors or pharmacists often helpful. If symptoms do not improve over a week or so, you may then be referred to reputable physiotherapist to help with pain relief and for advice on specific neck exercises. The physiotherapist would know which treatments work best for you.
However, what is often most helpful is the advice a physiotherapist can give on neck exercises to do at home. A common situation is for a doctor to advise on painkillers and gentle neck exercises.
Exercising your neck and keeping active is very beneficial in combating cervical spondylosis. Aim to keep your neck moving as normally as possible. During flare-ups the pain may be quite bad and you may need to rest for a day or so. However, gently exercise the neck as soon as you are able. You should not let it ‘stiffen up’. Gradually try to increase the range of the neck movements. Every few hours gently move the neck in each direction. Do this several times a day.

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