Neck pain is common due to work posture, most of the people in Dubai work 9-14 hours continously. Due to this pain starts gradually, and worsen with time. Some times pain extends to hands, head and numbness also. In a minority the pain is so severe with weakness.
After physical examination and reviewing symptoms, diagnosis is made on which dosha is vitiated more, which guna should be administered, accordingly treatment plan is structured.
Ayurvedic treatments aims at strengthening the adjacent structure of the neck joints, reduce local inflammation and increase the blood circulation.
Some of treatments effective in neck pain are
1. Kizhi/ potali treatments- various potali are available, according to patient symptoms medicines and oil to be used are selected.
2. Nasyam – One among the panchakarma procedure, nasyam involves administering medicated oil to nostrils and spitting out through mouth. As it is also called siro virechanam meaning detoxing the head.
3. Greeva vasti- involves making a well like structure around the cervical vertebrae and pouring medicated oil after warming. It should be kept for 25-45 min maintaining warm temperature.
4. Pichu – keeping medicated oil on a cotton pad in the inflammed area of body, usually C5-C7 area. Warm temperature is maintained throughout 15-30 min. The oil is selected accordingly and patient feels immediate relief and flexibility attained.
5. Lepanam- Medicated powders and liquids including oil are used to make a paste heating in medium heat. Applied to affected area with the warmth. Sometimes bandage is applied over it. Time is fixed 3hours or kept overnight.
Some other treatments beneficial are dhara and pizhichil. Pain relief obtained will be maintained with yoga, medications and regular use of oil apt for one’s constitution.
