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Is ust helpful for spondylytis
Suffering from spondylytis. Doctor adviced ust. Is ust helpful for spondylytis. Do you suggest appropriate method .
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Spondylitis is infection in spine.
Generally, This is degenerative or wearing-out process. It is called Spondylosis.
As it is aging process, it itself can't give pain. But, lack of proper care of worn-out spine can result in pain in neck or back and/or radiation to limbs.
It is a condition, which remains with us forever,like Diabetes or Hypertension, rather, can increase according to age.
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Any treatment modality like heating, traction, pain killers, muscle relaxants, gabapentine etc can give temporary pain relief.
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But lack of proper spine care, spine exercises, de-conditioning of muscles, overloading can cause recurrence. If proper attention is not paid, and if pain becomes severe, surgery may be required, to avoid paralysis or disability
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Require more details. We don't have to treat spondylosis but the pain. Spondylosis doesn't cause pain.
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Please give a clear history of the symptoms .
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Dr. D. Shrinivas
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
If you are referring to neck or back pain as spondylitis,there are many causes leading to spondylitis.
Yes UST is one of the method used in treatment.
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Need to establish a diagnosis correctly and proceed with appropriate treatment.
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If Spondylitis is secondary to infection,it would be disastrous to do UST.
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