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Cervical Spondylitis (Neck stiffness, ( स्‍तम्‍भन)  ) Cervical spondylitis is a ‘wear and tear’ of the vertebrae and discs in the neck and is a common cause of neck pain. With the increase in the number of professionals who sit for long hours together doing desk work or sitting for hours in front of the computer and  call center  jobs which requires continuous sitting in one posture, the number of people suffering from neck pain or cervical spondylosis is on rising. Though cervical spondylotic myelopathy is painless in more than 50% of patients, when pain is present it may be described as a stabbing, burning sensation or a persistent dull ache radiating throughout the arms to the forearms, at times to the fingers, associated with "pins and needles" paresthesia's extending into the fingers. Patients often comment about dropping objects accidentally or having trouble fastening their clothes. If prolonged, there may be associated muscle wasting and overt loss of s