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Ankylosing Spondylitis is a disease that causes arthritis of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. You are advised to get HLA b-27 gene marker test done. Homoeopathic treatment can be a great boon to the patients if the intervention is started well in time. In this disorder too, the homoeopathic medicines work by optimising the body’s overactive immune (defense) system. The stage of the disease at which the homeopathic treatment is started, is a major factor in determining the outcome of the treatment. For example if the treatment is started in the initial stages when not too much of the elastic tissue is lost, the prognosis are very good and the condition can be reversed in most of the cases .In stages where extensive bone formation has replaced elastic tissue, homeopathic medicines may not be able to reverse the situation but can still help in easing many symptoms. You are advised to follow the following
Tips to combat ankylosing spondylitis
Regular and moderate amount exercise can have a great effect in reducing the severity of disease also in slowing the progression.
Stretching and range of motion exercise have a very important role in the self care for those suffering from AS.
Despite the stiffness, maintain a proper posture.
Specific breathing techniques can help in maintaining good expandability of lungs.
One of the most common causes of knee pain is the osteoarthritis of the knee joint. This is most common in the old and middle age groups. Osteoarthritis generally affects the weight-bearing joints such as the knee, but it may harm any other joint too.
Homeopathic intervention done at the right stage can give significant relief from pain and swelling. This system of medicine has an edge over the conventional pain killers by providing relief which is not short-lived but has a lasting effect. There is another distinct advantage; it stops further damage to the cartilage thereby controlling the advancement of the disease.
Moreover, homeopathic treatment (under professional guidance) does not have any side-effects even if the medicines are used for a long period. As mentioned earlier, a carefully prescribed homoeopathic medicine can be a great help in relieving pain and increasing the mobility of the joint. Arnica Montana, Rhus Tox, Bryonia Alba, Ledum Pal,Calcarea fluor, Apis Mellifica and Osteoarthritic Nosode (OAN) (OAN is a homoeopathic medicine prepared from the synovial fluid of an osteo-arthritic knee) are some of the important homoeopathic medicines used in treating .
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Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration of the cervical spine including the cushions between the neck vertebrae (intervertebral disks) and joints between the bones of the cervical spine. There may be abnormal growths or ’spurs’ on the vertebrae (the bones of the spine). These accumulated changes can gradually compress one or more of the nerve roots.
This can cause increasing pain in the neck and arm, weakness, and changes in sensation. Homeopathic medicines Cimicifuga, Lachnanthes, Guaiacum, Paris Quadrifolia, RhusTox and Bryonia are very effective in treating cervical spondylosis. As you have mentioned feeling of numbness in the fingers as one of your symptoms, you may start your treatment with Paris Quadrifolia 200, one dose every alternate day for a period of of15 days.
You should also take care of other factors that affect cervical spondylosis. Avoid high-impact exercise (running and jumping). Maintain the neck’s Range of Motion (ROM) with daily ROM exercise. Avoid holding the head in any position for long periods of time (e.g. driving, watching TV). Avoid prolonged neck extension. Be careful when performing physical activities that are done infrequently. Such activities can aggravate the problem. Try postural training, it can prove very beneficial.