What is the cause of Cervical Spondylosis (Neck Arthritis)?

Swati Prakash
Cervicogenic headaches & Dizziness (Vertigo), neck pain, Nerve Pain & Sciatica
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What is the cause of Cervical Spondylosis (Neck Arthritis)?

If you are a mum in a high stress executive job juggling your busy hours between work, travel, meetings, home and kids chances are that you might have suffered from neck pain at some or the other point in your life. This could be a simple neck pain or it maybe due to cervical spondylosis. In this blog, let's discuss the cause of Cervical Spondylosis, also known as osteoarthritis in the Neck.

Degeneration occurs as a natural process of wear and tear in our body with ageing. Cervical Spondylosis is a result of this degeneration of the bones, discs and joints in the cervical spine. Watch this video to learn more about Cervical spondylosis or neck arthritis:

These are the changes that cause cervical spondylosis in the neck:

Discs that are present between the adjacent vertebra in the spine tend to loose water content and shrink. This loss of cushioning effect leads to rubbing of the vertebrae on each other. In addition to this, as the space between the vertebrae narrows, it impinges on the nerve root emerging from the spine. This is known as spinal or foraminal stenosis.

As the discs dry up there are cracks that appear in the outer part of the disc, leading to herniation or bulging of the disc. This can also lead to compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots, leading to nerve pain.

Spinal nerves can also get compressed from formation of osteophytes in the spine. Osteophytes are abnormal bony growths that occurs as the body attempts to stabilise the degenerated joint in arthritis of the spine.

Spinal ligaments can stiffen, making the spine less flexible. This leads to lack of movement and thus further degeneration of the spine.

You can learn some easy tips for pain relief from Cervical Spondylosis (neck pain) HERE. For more detailed information on ways to manage your neck pain join my free community where we have done a free training on Simple Solutions to Manage your Neck Pain.

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Hi there!

I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.

My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.

And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

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