Cervical Vertigo: Find out how poor neck posture can mess up your cervical spine

Cervical vertigo is a neck related disorder or condition which most often is caused by a head injury or misalignment of the neck and head regions. Apart from this, poor neck posture, disorders related to the neck, or trauma to the cervical spine can also lead to this condition. Cervical vertigo causes the person to feel dizziness and he or she will find it hard to balance or concentrate on tasks at hand.

Cervical vertigo can also be caused by cervical spondylosis which leads to wear and tear of the vertebrae in the neck discs. This process is known as degeneration and puts pressure on the spinal cord blocking blood flow to the brain and inner ear. The condition of cervical vertigo is treatable. You can manage your symptoms and get better along with holistic exercise through yoga and proper medical guidance.

Yoga is an ancient science that is designed for your overall well being. There are specific postures in the realm of yoga asanas that help you stretch your neck area, provide relief for any stiffness of the muscles around the neck and improve your range of motion.

Yoga Therapy

Sukhasana Variation 1

Sitting in sukhasana, place your fingertips on your shoulders and make complete rotations front to back trying to touch your elbows each time in the front. Reverse the circular motion and repeat for another set rotating your shoulders the other way around.

Sukhasana Variation 2

Sit in a comfortable position such as sukhasana. Keep your back straight inhale and exhale slowly balancing yourself. Slowly take your right Palm and place it on your right temple elbow pointing to the side of the room. Apply gentle pressure using your palm and simultaneously let the head resist the movement. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds and repeat on the other side.

Sukhasana Variation 3

Sit down comfortably in a cross legged position and keep your back upright. Inhale and exhale normally. Twist to your right side using your left Palm or wrist against the right knee, try to deepen your twist to turn and look to the back of the room. Slowly exhale and return to centre after holding it for up to 10 seconds. Slowly repeat on the other side.

Sukhasana Variation 4

Sit in the cross legged position known as to Sukhasana. From here inhale and stretch both hands up palms facing one another. Join your palms to interlock your fingers turning your palms upwards and giving yourself a nice stretch.

Marjariasana

1.    Urdhva Mukhi Marjari Asana

Get down on your knees, place palms under shoulders and knees under hips.

Inhale, curve your spine to look up.

2.   Adho Mukhi Marjari Asana

Exhale, curve your spine to form an arch of the back and allow your neck to drop down.

Focus your gaze down

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