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Can Any Exercise Routine Or Gym Help For Cervical Spondylitis And Mild Osteoarthritis ?
Hello Doc i was diganosed with neck spasms but the pain was irritating so went for an MRI and diganosed with cervical spondylitis recently, i work so wear the collar and do a couple of neck exercises and avoid much pain killers as possible. ? Secondly I have mild osteoarthritis on my left knee.
Please advie if can start my exercis routine in the gym, doing my mat exercises or should i wait??? and how long or should I only go for normal outdoor walks??
Please advie if can start my exercis routine in the gym, doing my mat exercises or should i wait??? and how long or should I only go for normal outdoor walks??
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Hi,
If you have been diagnosed with necks spasms with irritating pain, I highly suggest to get the pain relieved first, then, can go for your daily activities.
I suggest to:
- apply warm clothing to the neck area
- apply local analgesic
- take oral painkiller for up to 5 days.
I usually prescribe i.m. injection of painkiller and myorelaxants for 3 to 5 days depending on the clinical symptoms of my patients as following:
- sol.diclophenac or meloxicam
- sol.thiocolchicoside
When improved, you can go for your normal daily activities. I would also suggest to take anti-inflammatory therapy for at least 1 month (e.g. baby aspirin if no contraindication).
All the best!
Dr.Albana
If you have been diagnosed with necks spasms with irritating pain, I highly suggest to get the pain relieved first, then, can go for your daily activities.
I suggest to:
- apply warm clothing to the neck area
- apply local analgesic
- take oral painkiller for up to 5 days.
I usually prescribe i.m. injection of painkiller and myorelaxants for 3 to 5 days depending on the clinical symptoms of my patients as following:
- sol.diclophenac or meloxicam
- sol.thiocolchicoside
When improved, you can go for your normal daily activities. I would also suggest to take anti-inflammatory therapy for at least 1 month (e.g. baby aspirin if no contraindication).
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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