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Spondylosis Treatment
Spinal Osteoarthritis

Spondylosis Spondylosis is a technical name for degenerative joint disease, spinal arthritis, or osteoarthritis in the back. It is a degenerative condition of the spinal bones and joints, mostly caused by aging. Spinal arthritis is a normal and common part of life and does not cause ANY symptoms in many people that have it.



If you have minor symptoms, you will probably require little or no treatment. If you are among the minority that suffer moderate to severe symptoms, then some form of symptomatic treatment might be necessary.

Treatments for Spondylosis

* Chiropractic can help to maintain flexibility and range of motion.

* Acupuncture is an all natural pain reliever. BETTER THAN DRUGS!

* Epidural Injections can block severe pain for extended periods of time.

* Medicine BE CAREFUL OF SIDE EFFECTS !

* Heat Therapy is wonderful for arthritis.

* Massage is relaxing and beneficial.

* Physical Therapy is highly recommended to maintain normal mobility.

* Knowledge Therapy is perfect for those who are worried about arthritis.

* Glucosamine and Chondroitin can help to prevent arthritis pain.

Surgery for Spondylosis

Surgery should always be a final option. Surgery to correct spinal arthritis is usually a very invasive procedure and is grueling to endure. Surgery is usually performed if there is significant compression of a nerve, caused by bone spur formation. Common procedures used to correct spondylosis are:

* Foraminotomy
 * Laminectomy
 * Spinal Fusion

Recommendation for Spondylosis Treatment

Rule #1, stop worrying about spinal arthritis so much. You CAN’T stop or prevent aging. You CAN stop and prevent pain and symptoms. Relax and do not obsess over your back pain. If you do, I can guarantee that it WILL GET WORSE.

If you have some pain, ok. Try some treatment options. Stay to natural and holistic treatments as much as possible. If you need medicine, try to stick to over the counter varieties. Some prescription medicines have harmful side effects and can be highly addictive. The only thing worse than a cranky spinal arthritis patient is a drug addicted cranky arthritis patient! Please, use your common sense…

Allow spinal arthritis to occupy the same space in your mind as gray hair and wrinkles. You don’t like them. They remind you that you are getting older. But, they are not harmful…just par for the course.

(hmmm, PAR FOR THE COURSE. That gives me a great idea for a new article… ”GOLF & BACK PAIN” )
Spondylosis to Back Pain Home page 6/20/06 Revised 5/30/07


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