Spondylosis is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the centra of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foraminae. In this condition the facet joints are not involved. If severe, it may cause pressure on nerve roots with subsequent sensory and/or motordisturbances, such as pain, paresthesia, or muscle weakness in the limbs.
When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord may result inradiculopathy (sensory and motor disturbances, such as severe pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, back, and/or leg, accompanied by muscle weakness). Less commonly, direct pressure on the spinal cord (typically in the cervical spine) may result in myelopathy, characterized by global weakness, gait dysfunction, loss of balance, and loss of bowel and/or bladder control. The patient may experience a phenomenon of shocks (paresthesia) in hands and legs because of nerve compression and lack of blood flow. If vertebrae of the neck are involved it is labelled cervical spondylosis. Lower back spondylosis is labeled lumbar spondylosis.
Causes
- Repetitive strain injury - Caused due to lifestyle without ergonomic care, Eg. While working in front of computers, Driving, Travelling etc. Simple reasons like 'Using of a blunt knife for everyday chopping of vegetables', could cause RSI.
Treatment
Treatment is usually conservative in nature; the most commonly used treatments are chiropractic.
Dr. Troy M. Dreiling
Absolute Life Chiropractic a “Maximized Living Health Center”
9418 NE Vancouver Mall Drive
Vancouver, WA 98662
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www.maximizedlivingDrDreiling.com
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Posted by: fairfax chiropractic | May 17, 2012 at 02:52 AM