What is it?
Hours on phones and computers, two-wheeler travel and poor sleeping posture all strain the neck. As the neck vertebrae wear, the nerves to the arms can get compressed.
Common symptoms
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Pain across the top of the shoulders
- Tingling in one or both hands
- Dizziness or blackouts
- Trouble with fine finger work such as buttons
Common causes
- Long hours looking down at a phone or computer
- A pillow that is too high
- Long two-wheeler rides
- Age-related wear
How we treat it
After examining you, the doctor chooses from these according to your needs.
- Greeva and Prishtha BastiThe same oil-pooling therapy applied to the neck and upper back.
- NasyaMedicated nasal drops, used for neck and head complaints.
- Snehana and SwedanaMedicated oil massage followed by controlled herbal steam.
- Patra PotliA warm bundle of medicinal leaves pressed over the painful area.
- AgnikarmaA classical heat-application technique on selected pain points, done by a trained physician.
- Ayurvedic medicinesSpine- and nerve-nourishing formulations, given only on the doctor's prescription.
Tests that help: X-ray or MRI of the cervical spine
See a doctor urgently if you have
- Weakness in both arms and legs, or losing balance while walking
- Sudden severe neck pain with fever or headache
Everyday care
- Keep screens at eye level
- Use a low pillow
- Gentle neck exercises twice a day
This information is for awareness and does not replace an examination by a doctor.