Spondylitis is one of the most common causes of back and neck pain and is essentially the result of an inflammation of the vertebral joints. It involves one or more vertebral joints. It involves inflammation of the spine.
Causes
- Infection
- Injury
- Genetic factors
Types
- Cervical spondylitis – it affects the cervical spine, causing the pain to spread towards the back of the neck.
- Lumbar spondylitis -it causes the pain in the lumbar region
- Ankylosing spondylitis -it is primarily a disease that affects the sacroiliac joints, causing stiffness in the lower back, hips, knees and chest.
Symptoms
- Pain and stiffness in your lower back and hips.
- Neck pain
- Fatigue
Risk factors
Sex- Men are more likely spondylitis than are women.
Age- late adolescence or early adulthood.
Heredity- People have the HLA-B27 gene more likely to have spondylitis.
Exercises
-Stretching exercises
-Spinal exercise
Some Selected Homeopathic Medicines for Spondylitis :
- Rhus Tox
- Arnica
- Bryonia
- Cimicifuga
- Gelsemium
- Kalmia Latifolia
Note : Potency of Medicines may vary acording to different age, gender and other health related conditions.
Disclaimer: Any medicine mentioned above should be taken under the the suprvision of doctor/ physician.
