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Asked for male, 28 years old from Lucknow
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
Ankylosing spondylitis is a cause of back pain in adolescents and young adults.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine, including the neck, middle back, lower back, and buttocks. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylo...more
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine, including the neck, middle back, lower back, and buttocks. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylo...more
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Asked for male, 57 years old from Vijayawada
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A person can ease the symptoms of cervical pain/spondylosis with a few simple neck exercises.
1. Neck stretch
keep your body straight.
Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat.
Softly tense the neck muscles.
Hold this for 5 seconds.
Return your head to its center position.
Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds.
Carry out 5 repetitions.
2. Neck tilt
tilt your head forward so that the chin touches the chest.
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1. Neck stretch
keep your body straight.
Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat.
Softly tense the neck muscles.
Hold this for 5 seconds.
Return your head to its center position.
Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds.
Carry out 5 repetitions.
2. Neck tilt
tilt your head forward so that the chin touches the chest.
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Stop doing that activity. This must be due to your muscular strain and posture and it may not be due to any other reasons. It is better to correct your addictive behaviour by consulting the right physician. For the time being for the back pain, apply ice.
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Regards Lybrate user. Back or neck pain is often termed with different names, like spondylosis or spondylitis. Medically they mean different, however, they get used differently when denoting back or neck pain. Researches have shown back or neck pain could be non specific (that is most of the time, it is difficult to find an exact cause that leads to the problem). Non specific low back or neck pains respond well to exercises and movements. It is recommended to consult an orthopaedic physiotherapi...more
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