Abstract

ROLE OF ASANA & PRANAYAMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPODYLOSIS

*Dr. Mohit Sharma and Ch. Devi Lal

ABSTRACT

Today is the era of modernization and fast life. Everybody is busy and living stressful life. Changing of life style of modern human being has created several disharmonies in his biological system. Advancement of busy, professional and social life, improper sitting posture in offices, continuous work in one posture and over exertion, jerking movements during travelling and sports–all these factors create undue pressure and stress injury to the spine and play an important role in producing disease like cervical spondylosis. Faulty dietetic habits and irregular life style is responsible for early degenerative changes in bodily tissue and play a vital role in the manifestation of such degenerative disorder. In this way, this disease is now becoming a significant threat to the working population. There is no as such effective allopathic medicines are available to cure cervical spondylosis and neck pain but some easy yoga asanas and simple exercises can play a vital role in managing and treating of cervical spondylosis and neck pain.

Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, Asana, pranayama.