Understanding Spondylosis: Degenerative Spine Management

Spondylosis is a general term used to describe age-related degeneration of the spine. It can affect the neck (cervical spondylosis), thoracic spine, or lower back (lumbar spondylosis). It involves osteoarthritis of the spinal joints, bone spur formation, and progressive dehydration of the intervertebral discs.

Symptoms of Spondylosis

• Pain and stiffness that is worse in the morning and improves with light activity.
• Reduced range of motion in the neck or lower back.
• Muscular ache and stiffness around the affected spinal region.
• Crepitus (grating sound) during neck or back movement.

Physiotherapy Rehabilitation

Management is aimed at reducing stiffness and improving functional stability:

1. Joint Mobilization: Gentle manual therapy techniques to restore accessory movements in stiff spinal segments.
2. Stability and Strength Training: Retraining the deep stabilizers of the spine to protect the degenerating joints from excessive loading.
3. Ergonomic Modifications: Adjusting workstation setups to reduce static loading on the neck and back.
4. Gentle Tractions: Manual cervical or lumbar traction to temporarily open joint spaces and relieve compression.

Sparq Physiotherapy Clinic provides individualized manual therapy and core stabilization programs to help keep your spine mobile, flexible, and resilient against degenerative changes.