[header] How to treat spondylosis [title] Use cold therapy. [step] Cold therapy reduces swelling by causing a decrease in the diameter of blood vessels (vasoconstriction). It can also numb deep pain. 
Cold therapy can be applied using cold packs, bags of ice, cold rags, or bags of frozen vegetables or fruit. [substeps] Do not use ice packs or other cold therapy methods on the area for more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time.