Symptoms and treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervix

The cervical spine is the result of osteochondrosis sedentary lifestyle and malnutrition.The first signs of the disease can occur at the age of 25, if you do not start treatment, serious complications occur.An integrated approach is used in the therapy of the disease - drug treatment, diet treatment, physiotherapy and physiotherapy.

Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

Cervical osteochondrosis-degenerative-date changes in intervertebral discs and joints, which leads to a reduction in neck mobility, the appearance of severe pain syndrome.The main cause of the disease is the damage to mineral metabolism, which causes the bones and joints to be less strong. 

Why are cervical osteochondrosis:

• overweight, sedentary lifestyle;
• Posture violation, skoliosis;
• rheumatism;
• flat foot;
• VSD;
• Inadequate nutrition.

Investments in the cervical vertebrae can cause injuries, spine bruises, excessive physical activity, and stress.In women, osteochondrosis is common during pregnancy, menopause - the background of hormonal changes, calcium decreases and the bone tissue becomes fragile.

General symptoms and signs

With the continuous increase in cervical vertebrae, muscle cramps, cervical spine vessels compress, circulatory process confusion, errors occur in metabolic processes - changes in intergrelations, deformed, and beyond the spinal column.

How does the cervical region manifest osteochondrosis:

• ROK -syndrome - Based on the background of the compression of nerve endings, there is pain that extends from the neck to the blades, the forearms cover the front wall of the chest;
• muscle weakness in the hand, the neck is noticeable edema;
• When the head moves, we hear a distinctive crunch;
• weakness, chronic fatigue, blood pressure changes;
• Coordination violation, the head is often dizzy, the attacks are accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
• Vision and hearing, noise, ringing of ears;
• Numbness of the limbs, tongue;
• frequent migraine;
• In women aged 45-65, pain occurs during sleep, numbness, tingling in the upper limbs, and attacks can be repeated several times at night.

Cervical osteochondrosis of the brain and blood supply to the brain are disturbed, neurotic disorders occur - anxiety, irritability, mood fluctuations, and sleep disorders.

Classification of osteochondrosis of the cervix

With the development of osteochondrosis, in many stages of development, all of which have characteristic properties.How the affected spine looks at different stages, you can see in the picture.

The degree of development of the disease:

1.  Degree osteochondrosis - the initial stage is particularly pronounced, people are worried about rare and less pain when the back muscles are rapidly tired when the head turns and overthrow.
2.  Degree osteochondrosis - the vertebrae become unstable, nerve, discomfort in the neck receives a pronounced character, given to the shoulder.Further symptoms include increased fatigue, frequent headaches in the occlital region, disturbance.
3.  Degree osteochondrosis - the pain obtains a chronic character, covers the upper part of the back, arms, pronounced muscle weakness, limbs numb, intervertebral hernia, and often dizziness.
4.  Degree osteochondrosis - complete destruction of intervertebral discs, replaces the connective tissue, the abnormal process covers several segments of the spine.They violate coordination, rapid increase in dizziness increases and noise appears in the ear.

Acute osteochondrosis - a consequence of the chronic form of the disease - is characterized by a severe attack of sharp pain, which suddenly woke up.

Which doctor should you consult?

When signs of osteochondrosis of the cervix appear, some hospitals should visit a neuropathologist, there is a spinal doctor - the specialist treats the spinal diseases exactly.

Diagnostic methods

There is a highlighted clinical picture of the run forms of osteochondrosis, which allows the initial diagnosis to be made during the initial examination.Methods of instrumental diagnosis help identify degenerative changes in the vertebrae.

Main types of examination of osteochondrosis:

• X -Ray - the method is only effective in early stages of pathology;
• MRI - on the screen the structure of the bone structures, the size and direction of the formation of intervertebral hernia, and the condition of the spinal cord;
• CT - the method is less effective than MRI, as it does not provide accurate information on the presence and size of the hernia;
• Duplex scanning - allows you to see blood flow disorders;
• Electroneurography - shows the presence, inflammation of the lace, and other nerve damage;
• Rheoencephalogram - prescribed to violation of the brain's blood supply.

Discography is carried out for targeted and thorough examination of certain vertebrae - a contrast medium is introduced into the intervertebral disk, which allows you to view the slightest changes in tissue to distinguish the cytry changes from the hernia.

Ways to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

In the early stages of development, osteochondrosis can be cured without drugs, is sufficient to review the diet, the daily treatment system, and regularly performs a complex of special exercises.With advanced forms of the disease, effective treatment is only possible if the use of various drugs that help to suspend degenerative changes in the vertebrae.

The complex of therapeutic measures necessarily involves physiotherapy - electrophoresis drugs, ultrasound, magnetic therapy, laser therapy.These methods help to cope with pain, inflammation, swelling of the tissues, improves metabolism and blood circulation.

Medical physical education

LFK is prescribed during healing, and physical exercises are contraindicated during the worsening of osteochondrosis, the gymnastics is simple, can be done at home, and should be done regularly.

BUBNOVSKY High School to treat and prevent cervical osteochondrosis:

1. In a constant position, lower your hands freely along the body.Tilt your head forward, try your chest with a chin, secure the position to your account.Return to the starting position.
2. In a constant position, turn the head to the right, left, at each extreme point to fix the situation for a few seconds.Repeat each string three times.
3. In a constant position, decide your head to the right, left, try to reach your shoulder with your ear, hold the position for 30 seconds.Complete 6 reps in both directions.
4. Standing, his hands on the belt, his chin parallel to the floor, stretched forward.Rotate your head, live your chin on your shoulder, turn your body slightly, hold it for half a minute.Make 6 repetitions in both directions, mild pain in the spine may occur.
5. In a sitting position, the back is straight, his hands kneeling.Dilute the straight arms to the side, slightly back, decide the head at the same time, return to the original position, repeat five times.
6. In a situation where your head turns right, your left hand palms live on the right shoulder, the elbow is parallel to the floor, your right hand lies on your knees and returns to the original position.Complete 6 reps in both directions.
7. In a sitting position, lift your hands over your head, okay to join, bend your elbow a little, turn your head to the side until it looks like a light pain, fasten the position at the extreme point for a few seconds.Repeat the 6 turns in both directions.

Take a break between exercises for 30 seconds.Before starting gymnastics, a warm shower should be made, and several smooth tenses of the head should be made in different directions to heat the muscles.After the charge is completed, the light section will help you avoid discomfort the next day.

Drug treatment

The aim of osteochondrosis is to eliminate discomfort, restore the mobility of the vertebrae, and slow down degenerative changes in tissues.Sharp attacks of pain are removed with injections of NSAIDs or corticosteroids, and the chronic form of the disease is treated with ointments and tablets.

How to treat osteochondrosis:

• NSAIDS, tablets and tools for external use, evacuated edema, pain;
• Corticosteroids - Stop acute pain syndrome;
• Vitamins B, restore tissue metabolism;
• Chondroprotectors - contribute to the restoration of cartilage tissue;
• drugs to improve blood flow, nutrition of the brain;
• Nootropics - improve cerebral function, memory;
• Musorelaxants - Remove muscle cramps;
• For topical treatment, ointments and anti -inflammatory effects are used for ointments.

In order for medication to be effective, it must be combined with body exercise, otherwise no medicine will help to get rid of osteochondrosis.

Folk medicines

Popular treatment should be used as a supplement to medication and physical education, and non -conventional methods are not completely released from the disease.

What has to do with the cervix with osteochondrosis at home:

1. Pour the fresh horseradish sheet with boiling water, cool a little, secure the inner neck, secure it with a thin natural cloth.Complete the procedure before going to bed, leave the compression all night.
2. Grate the raw potatoes on a fine grater, mix equal ratio with warm liquid honey.Use the mixture for compression, the procedure is performed 1-2 times a week.
3. Mix a raw egg 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.You can store the inflamed area before bedtime, stored in the refrigerator.
4. In May, collect the pine nipples up to 2 cm long, cut into thin circles and fold it into the dark glass container.In 1 part of the raw material, take 2 parts of sugar, remove the medicine in a dark place for 2 weeks.Drink 5 ml of mixture three times a day, do not swallow immediately, keep in the mouth for 2-3 minutes.Repeat 15-20 days, 2-3 times a year.
5. Grind 150 g of peeled garlic and 400 g of cranberries, fold the mixture into a glass container, add 800 ml of honey after 24 hours, mix.Take 5 ml of medicine three times a day before meals.

Treatment of severe pain and extension of excess salts help honey oily cabbage base for a thickening that can be fastened with a warm scarf and leaves all night.

Massage cervix with osteochondrosis

Massage promotes muscle tone strengthening, improves blood circulation in the tissues, and the specialist is in severe forms of osteochondrosis.With light forms of the disease, self -massage promotes prevention - treatment is done at home.

Massage Technique:

1. Heat the muscles - with both hands, intensively filled from the back and side surface of the neck from top to bottom.Heating time - 2 minutes.
2. Press the edge of the palm to the bottom of the neck and move to the hair growth area and then to the shoulder joints.
3. Both hands rubbing circular movements in the occlital region from hair growth line to forearm - spine to ear and back.
4. Pinch the cervical muscles from bottom to top and then in the opposite direction.
5. Passing from the back of the head to the blades - do it after every exercise.

Possible consequences and complications

In the cervical region, the vertebrae are located close to each other, the height of the intervertebral discs is low, so there are various complications of osteochondrosis, even if bone tissue has insignificant degenerative changes.

What is the cervical region dangerous osteochondrosis:

• Frequent blows of migraine;
• Heart rate, atherosclerosis;
• protrusion, vertebral hernia, bone river;
• Severe pathologies of the brain;
• Narrowing of the spinal artery lumen, which leads to VSD, hypertension of the brain, disability;
• Spinal cord.

Contraindication to cervical osteochondrosis

In order to lead a full lifestyle with osteochondrosis, the actions that provoke the provoking of the illness of the disease should be avoided.

That cannot be done with the cervix with osteochondrosis:

• Sleep on a very hard or soft mattress on a tall pillow;
• Raise the weights if you have to raise something difficulty, do so with a straight back with a bent knee;
• Wear a bag on one shoulder;
• By worsening the pathology, the head and neck are active;
• smoke, drink alcohol;
• Walk without a scarf in cold weather, sit in a draft near the air conditioner;
• For a long time to be in an unpleasant position, in a sitting position;
• Wear shoes with high roof;
• Crying his neck.

Heat procedures - warming compression, bath visits, heated with a blue lamp, can only be performed at the stage of the disease remission.Due to aggravation, heat only relieves pain for a short period of time, but soon the discomfort returns and their manifestation increases.

Preventing the disease

Simple prevention rules are sufficient to maintain spinal health.

How to avoid cervical osteochondrosis:

• Get rid of overweight;
• Do gymnastics every morning, do swimming, yoga, dance;
• More time to spend in the fresh air, morning walks are particularly useful;
• Eat properly, check the salt intake, observe the drinking system;
• If you sit every hour, do it warmly on the neck, watch the posture;
• Keep your neck warm;
• Farm, avoid physical, mental and emotional overwork.

Cervical osteochondrosis is a chronic, slow progressive disease, and signs of the disease do not appear immediately.The competent combination of traditional and folk treatment, gymnastic and diet methods helps to cope with discomfort and simple preventive measures can avoid the decline of pathology.