EFFECTS OF YOGASANAS IN THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS Authors: Nayak S , KUMAR BMN* AND TRIPATHI JS
ABSTRACT
Cervical spondylosis is one of the most common disorder of the cervical region, which is caused
by degenerative changes in the vertebral and intervertebral discs. Unhealthy life style includes
wrong and improper eating habits, over or under intake of required calories, over sleeping,
suboptimal body activities and more important abnormal body postures during driving, working
on the computer and reading generate under pressure and stress injury to the spine and play an
important role in producing this disease. It is estimated that less than 25% people below 40 years
of age are facing Cervical spondylosis. Yoga practices have been found to be better and effective
alternative therapy in the cervical spondylosis. Yoga asanas like- Bhujangasana,
Ardhamatsyendrasana, Ustrasana, Gomukhasana, Matsyasana, Makarasana, Akarna
Dhanurasana along with the sookshma vyayam like skandha sanchalana Greeva sanchalana etc.
are highly beneficial in Cervical spondylosis .
Keyword: Cervical spondylosis, intervertebral discs, Asanas, Yoga Publication date: 01/04/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/April/MS_IJBPAS_2024_7969.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.4.7969
