Spondylitis or we can call it as neck arthritis normally happens with age and affects discs and joints of our neck. This problem arises due to damage in bone and cartilage which is present in cervical spine, found in our neck. Spondylitis usually happens because of age but there are several other aspects which can cause this problem.
For many people this problem brings stiffness and severe pain, while other can perform their daily activities without any trouble.
Around 85% of people, who are above 60, have this problem, but some people may not experience its symptoms.
SYMPTOMS OF SPONDYLITIS
- Standing
- Sneezing
- Sitting
- Coughing
- Bending neck in backward direction.
- Stiffness in neck
- Headache which normally occurs at the back side of head
- Numbness in shoulders or arms.