Spondylitis Treatment
Overview
Spondylitis is one of the most common causes of back and neck pain and is essentially the result of an inflammation of the vertebral joints. The problem with detecting the condition is that it develops silently and comes to prominence once the condition has fully developed. Pain in spondylitis is usually concentrated around the cervical region of the neck, shoulder and lower spine with the instances and stings of pain flowing further downwards.
There are three main spondylitis types:
- Cervical spondylitis - which affects the cervical spine, causing the pain to spread towards the back of the neck
- Lumbar spondylitis – which causes the pain in the lumbar region
- Ankylosing spondylitis - which is primarily a disease that affects the sacroiliac joints, causing stiffness in the lower back, hips, knees and chest
A comprehensive spondylitis treatment plan includes medication and exercise that can help in maintaining a normal upright posture and spinal mobility minimize the impact of hip and other joint manifestations, and reduce pain and stiffness.
A full treatment plan includes the following:
Exercise
Stretching exercises and spinal exercise can improve mobility and posture and minimize the long-term impact.
Spondylitis Medications
Your doctor will prescribe the best medication option which will usually vary from case to case. Following are the medication categories:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Corticosteroid injections
- Oral corticosteroids
- Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors
Other Conditions & Treatments
- Arthritis Treatment
- Back Pain Surgery
- Disc Diseases
- Disc Replacement Surgery
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal Fractures and Paralysis