CERVICAL DISC BULGE AYURVEDA VS ALLOPATHY

Most common heard word with NECK PAIN - {  ITS A BULGE }

                     This occur when the soft inner core of the disc in your neck bulges aganist the firm outer layer. This occur commonly in the lower part of the neck,mainly C5-C6,C6-C7 { most of the movements in the neck occur at this point }. This results in neck pain and in many cases the disc bulge pinches the nerves which will lead to arm pain,numbness,tingling,weakness etc

Disc bulge

SYMPTOM

• Neck pain
• Cervical RADICULOPATHY ( numbness , tingling, arm pain that can go down the base of neck-shoulders-forearm-hands-finger)
• Weakness of muscle groups
• Symptoms of cervical myelopathy.

DIAGNOSIS

• XRAY
• MRI

MANAGEMENT

1. AYURVEDA. -     Non surgical
2. ALLOPATHY -     Non surgical, Surgical                         

Non surgical treatment plans are different in both systems

• AYURVEDA -  Internal medicines ,external applications, rest
• ALLOPATHY -  Internal medicines , physiotherapy, rest

 If pain and symptoms persist for more than 3-4 weeks

• AYURVEDA   -    Hospitilized external treatments + PANCHAKARMA therapy
• ALLOPATHY -    Surgery

RESULTS

• AYURVEDA - 90% improvement in arm pain.arm weakness, numbness etc releaved within 3 months. Grand total 75-80% recovery after getting discharged.
• ALLOPATHY -  80% improvement in arm pain, arm weakness,numbness etc less predictable, Grand total 50% recovery after surgery.

BACK TO JOB  AYURVEDA  - 6 to 8 weeks for sedentary works, 3 months for heavy lifting.

BACK TO JOB ALLOPATHY  -  2 to 4 weeks for sedentary works, 3 months for heavy lifting.

RISK FACTORS -  smoking,lifting, genetic, driving for long hours.

PREVENTION.

• Avoid improper lifting, strenuous activity,smoking
• Reduce body weight, regular neck exercises.

Written by,

Dr.Samson c Varghese

Cheif Research officer

Kottathil ayurveda