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

06/15/2023 11:00 AM Central
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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MEET SWATI

Hi there!

I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain.

My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

I finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did.

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!

xx Swati

** Executive Mum Power Coach **