A Review on Advanced Physiotherapy Treatment for Cervical Spondylosis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Cervical Spondylosis (CS) is a clinical condition frequently encountered in the physical therapy clinic. Cervical spondylosis is a result of space occupying lesions in the cervical spine: either cervical disc herniations, spondylosis, or osteophytosis. Little is known about the appropriate role of nonoperative treatment in the management of cervical spondylosis. There is low to intermediate quality proof that different forms of interventions can alleviate pain and improving function for cervical spondylosis. The present study aims to review the effectiveness of different advanced physiotherapy treatment on cervical spondylosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The literature review was searched for the advanced physiotherapy treatment, 50 articles were searched and out of which 13 articles were taken as per the inclusion criteria. Various advances in physiotherapy and their effect on cervical spondylosis were sorted out and evaluated. CONCLUSION: The study hereby concluded that cervical traction, asanas, virtual reality training, manual therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, acupuncture with seven acupoints, percutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation, thunder-fire moxibustion, deep cervical flexors training, ergonomic latex pillow, dynamic exercise, saunders traction device and high intensity laser therapy were found to be effective in reducing pain and improving cervical range of motion in case of cervical spondylosis. Key words: Cervical spondylosis, pain, cervical range of motion, Physiotherapy