How to Relieve Pain from Cervical Osteoarthritis (Neck Arthritis) written by: snowcaps3 If you have experienced issues with pain in the neck, stiffness, or occasional headaches, there is a chance you are having issues with Cervical Osteoarthritis, also known as Cervical Arthritis or Neck Arthritis. This can occur in both men and women who are older than 40 years old.
This chronic pain can make normal, everyday activities feel almost like torture. Perhaps your sense of balance feels "off", or your joints are aching in a way you have never experienced before. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are some steps you can take on your own to manage your Cervical Arthritis.
Of course, you should always visit your local medical professional for practical ways to manage your pain. Depending on their recommendations, there are a few ways to manage the pain from Cervical Arthritis that you can try at home.
1. A simple chair exercise: For this, you will need to sit upright in a chair while keeping yourself as straight as you can. Now take your hips and lean forward very slightly. You can expect your head to move forward a little, and that's perfectly normal. Now, go back to your starting position. Remember to keep your back and neck straight. Repeat this motion about 10-15 times.
2. Increase your neck movement and flexibility: While sitting in a chair, you can simply turn your head to the left and the right. Keep in mind that this exercise is meant to be taken very slowly, so try not to do any quick movements here. In fact, try holding your head in one place on one side before moving it back to the other side. This will give your neck time to adjust and become more flexible to the movement.
3. Support your shoulders by rolling them: Many people forget about the shoulders, but they're an incredibly important support system for your neck and head. For this exercise, sit in a chair upright with your feet and legs shoulder-length apart. Now you just roll your shoulders down, then up, then down again. Repeat as needed. Just like the last exercise, make sure that your movements are slow and smooth.
Even if you find that you have the conditions of Cervical Osteoarthritis, Cervical Arthritis, or Neck Arthritis, it is possible to take care of the pain from the comfort of your home. Just try these workouts and find out which one works best for you.
Again, it's always best to check with your medical professional for the best ways to deal with the pain from Cervical Arthritis.
