Symptoms and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

Cervical spinal osteochondrosis is a result of an inactive lifestyle, a lack of nutrients.The first signs of the disease may appear at the age of 25, if you do not start treatment, severe complications will occur.In the therapy of the disease, an integrated approach is used - drug treatment, diet therapy, physiotherapy and physiotherapy.

Cervical spine osteochondrosis

Changes in osteochondrosis-denerative-dystrophic cervical in the intervertebral disc, the joints, leading to a decrease in the neck movement, the appearance of severe pain syndrome.The main cause of the development of the disease is a violation of mineral metabolism, in which the bones and joints become less strong. 

Why there is cervical osteochondrosis:

• overweight, inactive lifestyle;
• Posture violations, scoliosis;
• Rheumatism;
• flat feet;
• Vsd;
• Incorrect nutrition.

Investment in the deformation of the cervical vertebra can cause injury, spinal bruises, excessive physical activity, stress.In women, osteochondrosis often occurs during pregnancy, menopause - against the background of hormone changes, the amount of calcium decreases, the bone tissue becomes fragile.

Symptoms and general signs

With continuous increased load on the cervical vertebra, muscle cramps occur, vessels of the cervical spine are compressed, the blood circulation process is interrupted, damage to the metabolic process - the structure of the intervertebral disc changes, they are defective, begin to become columns outside the column.

How the cervical area osteochondrosis is shown:

• Rook Syndrome - against the background of the nerve end compression, pain occurs, which spreads from the neck to the shoulder blade, lower arm, covering the front wall of the chest;
• muscle weakness in the hands, significant edema from the neck;
• When the head moves, the characteristic crisis is heard;
• weakness, chronic fatigue, changes in blood pressure;
• Coordination violations, heads often dizzy, attacks accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
• vision of vision and hearing, noise, ringing in the ear;
• the foolishness of the limbs, the language;
• frequent migraines;
• In women aged 45-65, pain arises during sleep, numbness, tingling in the upper limbs, attacks can be repeated several nights.

With cervical osteochondrosis, nutrition and blood supply to the brain, neurotic disorders occur - anxiety, irritation, mood changes, sleep disorders.

Classification of cervical osteochondrosis

As osteochondrosis develops, several stages of PAS development, each has a feature.What the spine affected at different levels looks, you can see in the photo.

Developmental stage of disease:

1.  Osteochondrosis of the first degree - early stage continued without significant symptoms, one worried about rare and small pain when switching and tilted head, back muscles quickly.
2.  Osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree - the vertebra becomes unstable, pinching the nerves, the unpleasant sensation in the neck acquires a clear character, giving it to the shoulders, hands.Additional symptoms increase fatigue, frequent headaches in the occipital region, disorders.
3.  Osteochondrosis of the 3rd - pain in chronic character, covering the upper part, arms, observed muscle weakness, limbs are numb, intervertebral hernia develops, and dizziness often occurs.
4.  4th degree osteochondrosis - there is complete destruction of the intervertebral disc, they are replaced by connective tissue, the pathological process covers several segments of the spinal cord.There are coordination violations, dizziness attacks are rapid to increase, and noise appears in the ear.

Acute osteochondrosis - as a result of the form of chronic illness, is characterized by a strong attack on sharp pain, which occurs suddenly after the resurrection.

Which doctor to contact?

When signs of cervical osteochondrosis arise, it is necessary to visit a neuropathologist, in some hospitals there are more vertebrologists - experts treating accurate spinal disease.

Diagnostic method

The form of osteochondrosis has a clear clinical picture, which allows you to make an early diagnosis during the initial examination.The instrumental diagnosis method will help identify the degree of degenerative change in the vertebra.

The main type of examination for osteochondrosis:

• X -ray - this method is only effective in the early stages of pathological development;
• MRI - on screen, bone structure, size and direction of development of intervertebral hernia, spinal cord;
• CT - this method is less effective than MRI, as it does not provide accurate information about the presence and size of the hernia;
• Duplex scanning - allows you to see blood flow disorders;
• Electroneurography - indicates the presence of a pinch, inflammation, other damage to the nerves;
• Rheoencephalogram - prescribed for violating blood supply to the brain.

For a thorough and comprehensive study of certain vertebral conditions, the discography is conducted - the contrast medium is introduced into the intervertebral disc, which allows you to see the slightest changes in the tissue, to distinguish kiis changes from the hernia.

Method of treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis

In the early stages of development, osteochondrosis can be cured without medication, it is sufficient to review the diet, daily regimen, and regularly perform a special training complex.With advanced forms of disease, effective treatment is only possible if the use of various drugs helps suspend degenerative changes in the vertebra.

Therapeutic step complex should include physiotherapy - electrophoresis with drugs, ultrasound, magnetotherapy, laser therapy.This method helps to overcome pain, inflammation, tissue swelling, improves metabolic processes and blood circulation.

Physical Education Medicine

LFK is prescribed during recovery, during enlargement of osteochondrosis, contraindicated physical training, gymnastics is simple, it can be done at home, you need to do regularly.

Bubnovsky gymnastics for the treatment and prevention of cervical osteochondrosis:

1. In a standing position, lower your hands freely throughout the body.Tilt your head forward, try to your chest with your chin, finish your position to account 3. Lean your head back, chin look, count to 3. Back to the starting position.
2. In a standing position, rotate the head to the right, left, at each extreme point to set position for a few seconds.Repeat 3 times in each string.
3. In a standing position, tilt your head to the right, left, try to the shoulder with your ear, holding the position for 30 seconds.Do 6 repetitions in each direction.
4. Stand, hands on the belt, chin parallel to the floor, reaching forward.Turn on your head, chin to live on the shoulder, rotate the body slightly, lasting half a minute.Make 6 repetition in each direction, a little pain in the spine may occur.
5. In the sitting position, the back straight, the hands above the knee.Melt the arm straight to the side, slightly back, at the same time slipping your head back, back to its original position, repeat 5 times.
6. In a position sitting on your head to turn right, the left hand to live on the right shoulder, the elbow parallel to the floor, the right hand is located on the knee, and return to its original position.Do 6 repetitions in each direction.
7. In a sitting position, raise your hands over your head, good to connect, bend your elbows a little, rotate your head to the side until you look sick, finish the position at an extreme point for a few seconds.Repeat 6 turns in every direction.

Between exercises, rest for 30 seconds.Before the start of gymnastics, it is necessary to warm baths, making some head relaxation in different directions to warm up the muscles.After the charging is complete, the stretching of light will help prevent the appearance of unpleasant sensations the next day.

Drug

Drug therapy for osteochondrosis aims to eliminate unpleasant sensations, restore vertebral movement, slow down degenerative changes in tissues.A sharp attack of pain is released by injection of NSAIDs or corticosteroids, the chronic form of the disease is treated with ointment, pills.

How to treat osteochondrosis:

• NSAIDs, they are produced in the form of tablets and ways for external use, edema is eliminated, pain;
• corticosteroids - stop acute pain syndrome;
• B vitamins, restore metabolic processes in tissues;
• Chondroprotectors - contributes to the recovery of cartilage;
• medications to improve blood flow, brain nutrition;
• Nootropics - improving brain function, memory;
• Musorelaxants - eliminates muscle cramps;
• For local treatment, ointment and gel with anti -inflammation, heating effects are used.

In order for drug therapy to be effective, it is necessary to combine it with exercise therapy, adhere to the diet, otherwise the medication will not help eliminate osteochondrosis.

The recovery of the people

Popular treatment must be used in addition to drug therapy and physical education, non -traditional methods will not eliminate the disease.

What to do with cervical osteochondrosis at home:

1. Pour fresh sheets with boiling water, cool slightly, attach it to the neck inside, finish it with a thin natural cloth.Do the procedure before going to bed, leave the compress all night.
2. Grated raw potatoes on fine grated, stirring in the same proportion with warm liquid honey.Use the mixture to compress, the procedure is performed 1-2 times a week.
3. Mix raw eggs with 100 ml of sunflower oil, 20 ml of vinegar and 20 g of flour, remove the mixture in a dark place for 48 hours, remove the film from the surface.One way to destroy an inflamed area before bedtime, keep it in the fridge.
4. In May, collect pine buds up to 2 cm long, cut into thin circles, fold into dark glass containers.For 1 part of the raw material, take 2 parts of the sugar, remove the medicine in a dark place for 2 weeks.Drink 5 ml mix three times a day, do not swallow immediately, hold for 2-3 minutes in the mouth.The course duration is 15-20 days, repeat 2-3 times a year.
5. Garoight 150 g of peeled garlic and 400 g of cranberry, fold the mixture in a glass container, add 800 ml of honey after 24 hours, mix.Take 5 ml of medicine three times a day before meals.

To overcome severe pain, to stretch excess salt will help the cabbage sheet launched with honey, compressing to improve the neck with a warm scarf, to go all night.

Massage with cervical osteochondrosis

Massage helps strengthen muscle tone, improves blood circulation in the tissue, and experts conduct sessions in the form of severe osteochondrosis.With the light form of the disease, the self will help prevent - treatment at home.

Massage Techniques:

1. Warm muscles - with both hands, spent intensively along the posterior surface, neck from top to bottom.Heating time - 2 minutes.
2. Press the palm of the palm to the bottom of the neck, moving to the hair growth area, then to the shoulder joint.
3. Second fingerprint - both hands make round movements in the occipital region from the hair growth line to the lower arm - from the spine to the ear and back.
4. Pinch the cervical muscle from the bottom to the top, then in the opposite direction.
5. Stir from the back of the head to the shoulder blade - run after each type of exercise.

Possible consequences and complications

In the cervical region, the vertebra is located close to each other, the height of the intervertebral disc is small, so various complications of osteochondrosis occur even with insignificant degenerative changes in bone tissue.

What is a dangerous osteochondrosis in the cervical area:

• frequent migraine frameworks;
• heart rhythm, atherosclerosis;
• highlight, intervertebral hernia, spine;
• serious pathology of the brain;
• narrowing the lumen of the vertebral artery, leading to the development of VSD, brain hypertension, defects;
• Spinal stroke.

Contraindications for cervical osteochondrosis

To live a lifestyle full of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to avoid actions that can cause pain, worsening the disease.

What cannot be done with cervical osteochondrosis:

• Sleep on a very hard or soft mattress, on a high pillow;
• Weight lifting if you need to raise something heavy, you need to do this straight with a bent knee;
• Wear bags on one shoulder;
• With the severity of the pathology, making the active movement of the head, the neck;
• smoke, drink alcohol;
• Walking without a scarf in cold weather, sitting in a draft, near the air conditioning;
• For a long time to be in an uncomfortable position, sit position;
• Wear high shoes;
• Crying your neck.

Heat procedures - heating heating, visiting baths, heating with blue lights, can only be done at the disease stage.With severity, heat will only relieve pain for a short time, but soon the unpleasant sensation will return, their manifestation level will increase.

Prevention

To maintain spinal health, it is sufficient to adhere to simple preventive rules.

How to prevent cervical osteochondrosis:

• lose excess weight;
• Every morning doing gymnastics, swimming, yoga, dancing;
• More time to spend in fresh air, walking -morning walks are very useful;
• Eat properly, control salt intake, pay attention to the drinking regime;
• When sitting at work every hour, do warm for the neck, monitoring posture;
• Keep your neck warm;
• Farm, avoid hard work, mental and emotional work.

Cervical osteochondrosis is a chronic disease, slowly progressive, signs of the disease not immediately.The combination of traditional and competent, gymnastics and dietary treatment methods will help overcome unpleasant symptoms, and easy precautions can prevent pathological rise.