For many patients with lumbar spondylosis and cervical spondylosis in Singapore, their doctors will likely prescribe rest and medications for a short period of time. Long term medications are less likely to be curative and risk potential side effects.
Physiotherapy when properly applied is another well accepted option.
Using techniques such as manual therapy,
stretches and muscle strengthening exercises,
it can have a good result in many patients.
Glucosamine based joint supplements have also become very popular over the past few years.
However,
years of clinical experience have also now shown them to be of very limited benefit.