80% Relief From 15 Years Chronic Neck Pain In Just 1 Year Of Homeopathic Treatment

ervical Spondylitis is a type of arthritis occurring due to the long-standing wear and tear affecting the bones in your neck. This case study is about a shopkeeper named Mr. G. G. (PIN: 36319) who visited Life Force on 28th March 2018 with the complaints of chronic neck pain and stiffness for the past 15 years. 

The pain started affecting him somewhere in the year 2003 due to the nature of his job. He was working as a turner operator in a mill earlier and that needed a lot of arm strength. The pain had worsened for the past 7-8 months. He had consciously reduced his workload and started working as a shopkeeper now, but the pain was not subsiding. He would complain of severe, continuous pain in the neck and his pain would radiate to his fingers. 

There was a constant tingling in his arm and fingers. The pain was so severe that it even disturbed his sleep. He was dependent on painkillers for some relief in the pain and tingling. Lifting weight and moving about would increase his pain and tingling. The MRI reports of the test done in March 2018 revealed that there was compression at various levels of the cervical spine, suggesting of cervical spondylitis.

Besides chronic neck pain, he was suffering from chronic hypertension, which was under control with conventional medicines for the past 20-25 years.

He was slightly overweight for his height and was weighing about 90 kgs. He had gained almost 6 kgs in the past two years. 

Physical Generals:
He had a mixed diet, and he had a liking for sweets and spicy foods. He did not have any addictions. He had a normal thirst for water. He had generalized profuse perspiration. Rest of his physical generals were all normal, except for the sleep which was disturbed due to the pain.

Family Set-Up:
His family consisted of 5 members. He was the only earning member in his family. His wife was a homemaker, and he had 2 daughters and 1 son, all three were studying.

Past History:
The patient was accidentally diagnosed with Hepatitis A a few years ago, but he was absolutely asymptomatic till date.

Family History:
There was no history of arthritis in his family. His father suffered from asthma, and his mother had hypertension and chronic kidney disease. His brother also complained of hypertension.

Mental Sphere:
Mr. G.G. was quite short-tempered by nature. He had a difficult childhood. He had to leave his education midway to earn for the family. As a result, now, as a father, he was very much concerned about his children’s education and future. 

After studying his case in detail, Dr. Shah first and foremost gave him certain advice on postural corrections. Physiotherapy (some neck exercises) were advised to him as well. Detailed instructions regarding diet were given to the patient. After studying the case in detail, he was prescribed Calcarea Carb 30 for 6 weeks. 

Follow-Ups:
At his first follow-up on 9th May 2019, he just called and asked for the same medicines from the first batch itself. He had started noticing an improvement in his 15 years old chronic condition.

He next visited the clinic on 31st August 2018. He was better by almost 50% in his relief from the pain, tingling, and discomfort in the arm. He had stopped all conventional medicines too. Dr. Shah reviewed the case and added Lycopodium 30 in his ongoing medicines. 

At his last visit dated 6th December 2018, he experienced more than 80% improvement in all his complaints. His medicines were revised accordingly. 

Conclusion:
Cervical Spondylitis is a type of osteoarthritis affecting the neck bones. This is a very common condition as it occurs due to long-standing degeneration and wear & tear of the cervical spine. Certain jobs, such as lifting heavy weights, washing clothes, gymnasts, prolonged hours of computer usage, and others, put you at a high risk of developing cervical spondylitis. In this case, the disease was triggered due to a prolonged period of dealing with heavy weights and physical exertion. Correctly chosen homeopathic medicine helps in controlling the disease process from progressing and gives very good results in symptomatic relief and control. Homeopathic medicines are strongly recommended for treating cases of Cervical Spondylitis.

Written by Dr. Amrita Utekar, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah