Musculoskeletal diseasesRecently, there are people of any age. Most of the time, there are complaints from a person about pain in the cervical region. In some cases, these are the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis. Treasher. Cervical osteochondrosis, among other spinal diseases, is the most dangerous. If you do not pay attention to the symptoms of osteochondrosis in time, it will be very difficult to start treatment without surgical intervention later.
Changes in the cervical region always lead to the deformation of intervertebral discs, the formation of protruses, pills to the vertebral artery, hernia. With these neck disorders, the brain begins to be poorly supplied with blood.
The cervical department consists of seven vertebrae. Each vertebra has its own role: support, spin, bend the neck, etc. Neck osteochondrosis is a progressive injury of intervertebral discs.
The main causes of the disease:
- Violation of metabolic processes on intervertebral discs;
- salt deposition;
- Stay in a position;
- injuries;
- infections;
- Rheumatism, scoliosis;
- Age -related changes.
The result of the list above isStrong neck load. There is a spasm of the muscles of this column. The blood begins to circulate badly. The power of intervertebral discs is broken. Inevitable changes in the neck are occurring.
Symptoms with neck osteochondrosis:
- Pain in the cervical region,
- stagnation in the ears,
- nausea,
- dizziness,
- headaches
- the feeling, as if, "the head is full of water",
- "Black Dots" before the eyes,
- lying, when turning to one side, strong dizziness,
- Dormancy of hands, tongue,
- Vision reduction,
- Non -formed, impressive march.
Pain in the presence of thisDiseases can have a different location. There will be weakness in the hands. The symptom can manifest itself as a characteristic crisis when turning the head. It all depends on which vertebrae are damaged. Typical syndromes for cervical spine osteochondrosis: vertebral artery syndrome, royshift, cervical migraine, hypertension.
How the disease develops
The first stage
- The most harmless. Hardly manifests itself. The symptoms of the disease are minimal. Sometimes neck pain begins to worry. Unpleasant sensations intensify as he turned his head as he tilted. If you do not start treatment, a chronic state will emerge - the second stage.
The second stage
- The pain becomes stronger, begins to deliver it to the shoulder, hand. The intervertebral disc becomes smaller, while the roots of the nerves are squeezed. The general weakness of the body begins. Dizziness.
The third stage
- Advanced form of the disease. In symptoms, pain resembles a heart attack. Pouring the chest, the changes in the rhythm of the heart begin. Headaches.
The fourth stage -Brain circulation violation
- There is noise in the ears. This is a symptom of the reaction of the number one vertebral artery. It nourishes the cerebellum.
- The sensitivity of the back of the head is disturbed. Symptom number two. The artery nourishes the occipital part of the brain. Crown pain.
- The neck is numb.
- The perception of the limbs is lost.
- The numbness of the fingers begins.
Cervical osteochondrosis leads to nerves pinch around the neck. The cerebral blood circulation is disturbed. Which leads to migraine, pressure, fainting. Days of vision, hearing of drops. He speaks.
You need to contact a doctor at the first symptomsan uncomfortable state in the cervical region.
How to diagnose cervical osteochondrosis
MajorityThe first examination should be magnetically resonant tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most effective way to see the exact image of the disease. Duplex scanning by ultrasound will tell you all about the vertebral artery. How disturbed blood flow. The exams will help the doctor understand the details of damage to the cervical region, determine the stage of osteochondrosis and prescribe individual treatment.
Treatment of osteochondrosis
"Ambulance in the first symptoms"
In the acute stage of cervical spine osteochondrosisOne person feels unbearable pain in the neck. It is impossible to turn your head. Sometimes it is even difficult to talk. To block intense pain, medications and injections will come to aid. Together with tablets and injections, it is good to use painkillers, gels.
Removing acute pain,It is necessary to proceed with the comprehensive treatment of osteochondrosisthe cervical spine. It is better to do this in a hospital. On average, twenty -one days take the treatment of the disease.
Treatment of the cervical region
CondoProtector -Preparations that restore cartilage fabric in the spine. You need to take these medications for several months. This drug treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis is not against prolonged use.
During the entire treatment period of osteochondrosisThe cervical spine, it is necessary to obtain group B vitamins. They may be in the form of tablets or ampoules. The injections are painful, so it is recommended to take pills. As a result, metabolic processes in tissues will improve.
The next step is physiotherapy. Magnetotherapy, electrophoresis, ultrasound, laser therapy. AllThis is necessary for cervical spine osteochondrosis. With the help of these procedures, Novocaine enters the right place, Eifiline improves blood flow. Metabolic processes are established at a painful point. The swelling of the tissues is removed. The anti -inflammatory effect occurs.
Make surePerform a massage course with cervical osteochondrosiscolumn. An experienced masseuse will "break" the shoulder muscles. Make them soft. It will relieve the tension of all the muscle scarce of the back. Blood will begin to circulate with renewed vigor. All of this will provide a good blood supply to the brain. Already in this phase of treatment, the patient will feel that "he clarified in the head! "
There is a period of therapeutic gymnastics. The set of exercises at the hospital is performed under the guidance of a doctor, with the participation of a health professional. If the treatment is undergoing outpatient patients, you need to consult a doctor, get tasks on therapeutic exercises.
Osteochondrosis exercises of the cervical region:
- Standing. Raise your arms up, stretch. Try to mentally get the ceiling with your crown. Then stretch your hands sideways. Seven times.
- Carefully carefully carefully to the left shoulder and then to the right. Seven times.
- Perform the heads of the head. Slowly, try to take your chin to the shoulder level. In one way and the other five times.
- Speake hands on the back of the head in the castle. Press the back of the head, resisting your head. Ten times.
- Press the left palm on the left side of the head, put the pressure with your hand and resist. Then do the exercise with your right hand. Ten times.
- Having tightened your palms, press your forehead, press your forehead in your hands. To relax. Repeat ten times.
- Lie a stomach. Resting your hands on the floor, lift your head and trunk gently. For three minutes, keep this position.
- "The cat is kind, an evil cat. " Stay on all fours. Lower your head, tilt your back with an arc. Raise your head carefully. Ten times.
- Carefully perform the circular movements of your head. One way, then to the other.
- 10. Go down the buttocks on the heels, stretch your hands forward. In this case, the body is on the floor. Try to stretch the spine that way.
Manual therapy
When choosing a manual therapist, you need to know the doctor's qualifications. This must be an expert in the highest category. An inexperienced doctor can greatly damage the patient.
There are many tricks,In the treatment of vertebrae, tissues and joints of the affected area. With cervical osteochondrosis, the spine is: segmental massage, techniques designed to restore joints, its traction restoration.
Acupuncture
Medical workersrecognized the acupuncture procedure effectivelyThe fight against disease with cervical spine osteochondrosis.
Against -indications in the presence of certain diseases, conditions, age:
- tumor,
- infections,
- pregnancy,
- blood and skin diseases,
- You cannot spend babies and the elderly.
After the first course of treatment for cervical spine osteochondrosisRepeated hospitalization is recommended after three months. After six months, a year later. Do not think that if there are no acute pain and other symptoms, you will not be able to repeat physical therapy, massage and exercise therapy. Perhaps the main doctor will change the treatment a little. No need to swallow painkillers. After each course, you will feel better. Following the doctor's instructions correctly, you will get rid of osteochondrosis, will complete recovery without surgical intervention.
In ordinary life, do not forget the prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region:
- Every day gets involved in physical therapy exercises.
- Buy an orthopedic pillow. The position of the head during sleep is very important.
- In the smallest "tips", use the Kuznetsov applicator for pain. The pain will pass, the spasm will be removed, the blood circulation will normalize.
- Visit the masseuse three times a year.
- Remember daily about the restrictions on the cervical spine load.
Be healthy!