ASK A DOCTOR: WHAT ARE THE DO'S AND DON'TS FOR A PERSON WITH SPONDYLOSIS?

Expert opinion from Ipsa Arora

MD (Internal Medicine) · 5 years of experience · USA

DOs and DON'T s for people with spondylosis include : 1)DO immobilize your neck, take anti inflammatory medicines on time 2) DO gently stretch and bend your neck 3) DO try to maintain good posture 4) DO exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body weight. 1) DON'T have spinal manipulations if you have acute pain. 2) DON'T start driving unless you're utterly pain free 3) DON'T do strenuous or tedious exercises that pressurize your neck 4) DON'T slump on a chair or bed

Expert opinion from Raghu Bhokya

MBBS · 7 years of experience · India

Do's: He should regularly do daily exercises in the morning and evening. Must wear a collar if it is cervical spondylosis and an abdominal belt if it is spine spondylosis. Don'ts: He should never put a pillow under the neck while sleeping. He should not lift heavy objects.

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Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

The DO'S are: take medications, minimizing cervical spine trauma, put on a seat belt while in a vehicle, perform exercises regularly and inform your health provider about your progress. The DON'TS are: do not perform heavy workouts and avoid spinal manipulations incase of pain.

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