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How to treat osteochondrosis of cervical spine

Under the osteochondrosis of the cervical region, it is customary to understand the disease, which is characterized by changes in the tissue of the intervertebral disc.During the degenerative process, only damage to the disc, as well as in this part of the back to joints and vertebrae.

Caused by osteochondrosis

The main cause of the doctor's disease is called a recession of blood circulation in nearby tissues.Lack of blood supply gradually affects the effectiveness of metabolic processes - it decreases.After some time, the process is applied to the intervertebral disc.They become thin, highlight deformation, resulting in spreading beyond the spine.

In the process of the disease, degenerative changes in the fabric of the intervertebral disc, as well as the vertebral and joints also change.

Degenerative changes in vertebral disc for cervical osteochondrosis

Inspiration for the development of such pathology can be many factors:

  1. Additional weight.In this case, in the risk group, people who do not follow proper nutrition are given to fast food.
  2. Violation of musculoskeletal system.Amidst such diagnosis, arthritis, scoliosis, flat legs can be called.
  3. Spine or neck trauma.
  4. Lack of regular physical activity (this causes blood stagnation in tissues).Often cervical osteochondrosis is detected by office workers and drivers.
  5. Constant stress or increased nerve voltage related work.
  6. Extremely high physical activity.In this case, athletes may be subject to a blow.
  7. Pathology in the development of this department.

Pages of development of osteochondrosis

In therapy, the course of the disease is usually divided into 4 stages.With cervical spine disease, symptoms and treatment completely depend on the degree of damage to tissues.

In the initial stage, it is good and treated quickly, but it is difficult to detect early osteochondrosis.This is explained by the fact that symptoms in early stages are relatively poorly manifested.In addition, signs of the disease are often disguised as other diagnosis.

Symptoms and stages of development of cervical osteochondrosis

Pathology develops in 4 stages of growing symptoms.

Symptoms and diagnosis of osteochondrosis of cervical spine

Stage I are characterized by weak symptoms.However, it should be remembered what dangerous osteochondrosis is.Over time, identified pathology will begin to start medical as soon as possible.Of the first symptoms of osteochondrosis:

  1. Discomfort, discomfort that can appear in the neck, as well as spread to the shoulders and arms.
  2. Headache.Often people do not pay attention to unhealthy, combining this condition with overwork or stress.
  3. Neck motor activity may be slightly limited.
  4. Small -view loss.They can be accompanied by the presence of fog in front of the eyes, loss of clarity of the picture.Such symptoms are explained by the Iscimia of the brain regions that are responsible for the vision.
  5. Skin sensitivity in the collar area decreases slightly.

In Phase II, the pathological process is accompanied by a fruit of the vertebrae.At this time, in the fibrous ring of disc collagen, collagen fiber is destroyed.There is a narrowness of intervertebral cracks.During this period, the patients complain of the following symptoms:

  1. Pain affecting the cervical region is pronounced.Sometimes head movements can be done with a crunch in bones.
  2. Headache becomes long and frequent.
  3. There is a loss of skin sensitivity in the collar area and on the shoulders.
  4. Before your eyes, "flies" often appear.
  5. There is weakness in the muscles of the hands.
  6. Neck pain is shooting in nature.Often they give under the shoulder blades.
  7. Presence of pharynx symptoms.The presence of their presence can be explained by the fact that the disease process in the spine affects the nerves in the throat.There may be difficulties in dryness, sweating, swallowing.It takes a lump in the neck.
  8. Sleep disturbances are possible, which often appear as insomnia.

At 1 and 2 of the phase, the disease is easy to treat, already there are irreversible destructive processes already from the diagnosis of osteochondrosis.

III phase is evident from the destruction of the fibrous ring and the formation of a hernia.The list of symptoms is called the following:

  1. Unhappiness.They often spread to the shoulders and give it to the heart.
  2. In some cases, changes in the brain are observed.This can be a feeling of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, unstable state.
  3. There is partial damage to the sensitivity of the skin of the head, neck, shoulders and arms.
  4. Weak tendon reflex can be seen.

Important!With osteochondrosis of the cervical cervix of the IV degree, the parasis and paralysis of the upper loops are often occurred.In addition, the symptoms of the disease in men are similar to symptoms of pathology in women.Doctors mention the only difference that in women of 45–60 years, the early stages of the disease are often accompanied by a feeling of numbness and tingling of the neck and hands during sleep.

Treatment of osteochondrosis

The most effective method of therapy is an integrated approach.In this case, the patient can be determined:

  • Taking medicines;
  • Surgical surgery;
  • Orthopedic therapeutic measures;
  • Massage course;
  • Acupuncture session;
  • Performing special medical charging.

The doctor chooses a suitable course of treatment after a complete diagnosis.

Medical practice for osteochondrosis of cervical spinal cord

Medical institution education

Therapeutic physiological exercises are aimed at restoring impaired blood circulation in affected tissues and strengthening the muscles of the entire cervical region.It is not necessary to charge independently.The doctor should select the correct load, as the intensity and duration of the practice depends on the phase of the cervical spine, symptoms and osteochondrosis of the patient's normal condition.However, general recommendations are:

  1. Each campus of exercise should not be exceeded by 2 minutes.Otherwise, the spinal condition will deteriorate.
  2. It is forbidden to make sharp and deep movements (head tilt and bend).

The list of most common exercises is called the following:

  1. By raising his head.The patient lies on his stomach, his hands relax on the floor.They slowly raise their heads and shoulders up and have sex for 1-2 seconds.Return to their original position.While performing, the back should remain straight.
  2. resistance.The palms are placed on the forehead and pressed back.Work is to oppose the head for 25-30 seconds.The palms are then pressed behind the head.
  3. The head turns.It is necessary to rotate the head in different directions.The number of recurrence in each direction is at least 10 times.If dizziness appears, the charge is stopped.

drug therapy

The use of drugs refers to a conservative method.In this case, doctors can prescribe medicines related to various groups:

  1. NSAID.They are aimed at relieving pain, relieving inflammation of soft tissues.
  2. Chondroprotactors.They accelerate the restoration of cartilage.
  3. Group B vitamins in their presence, metabolism in tissues is intensified.
  4. Musorelaxants.They effectively reduce muscle cramps in the disease, which helps relieve pain with osteochondrosis.
  5. Blood viscosity means to normalize.

Surgical intervention

Surgical surgery is often determined in 3 or 4 stages of the disease.Often in these cases, a conservative method of treating the disease in women and men does not give the desired result.

Manual massage process for cervix

Massage and Self -Bagi

Under the influence of a cervical-brothest zone massage, it is possible to increase muscle tone and eliminate pain syndrome.The intensity of exposure to soft tissues depends on the stage of the disease.The stronger the damage to the cervical vertebrates, the careful the movement of massage should be done.At the same time, many basic techniques are distinguished:

  1. Light stroke.A massage session begins with such movements.At the same time, they use the palm and the outer edge of the palm.The movements are directed to the area of the neck from the neck and superclane nodes.
  2. squeeze.The large and index finger is bend together.The initial position is the edge of the palm across the neck.In this situation, the hand is drawn with the spine, and then to the shoulder joints.Intensity may gradually increase.
  3. grind.Such technology involves displaying circular and straight movements with thumbs.You need to start from the OCCPIL area, slowly moving towards the neck and shoulders.
  4. KnanaWith this technique, soft clothing should be kneaded with spherical movements.
  5. Vibration.The edge of the palm palm palm of the hand is formed by striking and tapping.It is best to complete the massage process.

Important!Patients can also perform self -performing in circular and stroke movements.At the same time, gels and ointments are used, the purpose of whose action is to increase blood flow.

Medical option of cervical osteochondrosis for cervical therapy

manual therapy

By manual therapy, it is customary to set a set of manual effects on the body.When adding this method with drugs, it is possible to effectively treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.

Manual procedures are customary to divide into 3 categories:

  1. Massage is resting.With this, stress in localized muscles next to the spine is removed.
  2. To gatherThis technique is based on hood.
  3. Clever.This includes forced movement, for which the work of the joints is restored.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture refers to non -tradedal medicine, but gives a good therapeutic effect.During the process, the sensitive points of the body act with the best needles.It increases metabolic processes in the body and increases immunity.Thanks to this:

  • Pain decreases;
  • Tissue edema decreases;
  • The normal condition of a person improves.

Orthopedic treatment methods

Osteochondrosis is sometimes advised to use osteopedic pillows.Their action is to ensure the correct position of the head in a sleeping person.This prevents the transfer of cervical artery and nerve roots.

Important!However, doctors emphasize that an orthopedic pillow is not suitable as an independent method of treatment.It can disrupt the development of pathology or complement the effects of drugs, medical practice and other methods.

Public remedies for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

Folk remedies and dishes

Before using this or using traditional medicine, you must definitely have to undergo diagnosis and visit the attending physician.Treating cervical osteocondrosis at home independently is undesirable, as such tasks can worsen the condition.

In addition to taking drugs, physiotherapy and physiotherapy, the following recipes can be used:

  1. prepare.In the area of sore throat, it is recommended to heat up with mustard retals, a tissue bag filled with hot salt, alcohol or chili.Such a process relieves pain and inflammation.
  2. Potatoes with honey.Potatoes are cleaned with peel and rubbed on a Greater.The mass is mixed with natural honey in the ratio 1: 1.The resulting mixture is applied to the affected area as a night compression.Repeat this action 2-3 times a week.
  3. Binding with horsedish.To do this, you need a fresh sheet of horseradish, which is pre -tailed with boiling water and slightly cooled.The sheet is applied on the neck from the inside and fixed with a bandage or cloth.In this state, compressed should be located all night.

Disagreement

It is impossible to identify a general list of contraindications, because in each case the doctor chooses in person how to treat the disease.Among the recommendations, the following is often called:

  1. In drug therapy, the structure of drugs should be noted.Patients may have an allergic reaction.
  2. Manual exposure is not recommended in acute inflammatory diseases during pregnancy, after injuries.This method of treatment is not determined before surgery.
  3. Acupuncture is prohibited in the case of acute infection, identification of neoplasm (malignant and gentle), inadequacy (liver, kidney, heart).
Sleep on orthopedic pillow as prevention of cervical cervical osteochondrosis

Prevention

To prevent osteochondrosis of SHO, a person must follow simple, but extremely important rules:

  1. Fight over weight (if any).For men and women who experience problems, an important additional is 10 kg.
  2. Reduce the load on the spine.If a person cannot completely exclude heavy physical activity, the severity should be worn alternately in his hands.After the load, you should lie down or hang on the horizontal bar.
  3. Using an orthopedic pillow.
  4. Prevention of a sedentary lifestyle.In many cases, the first signs of the disease in men can be eliminated by playing sports.
  5. Formation of proper nutrition.

Diet.Nutrition for osteochondrosis of the spinal cord

After it is possible to determine the disease and start therapy, the patient will need to inspect the diet.Thanks to this, the required number of trace elements and vitamins will enter the body, and the body will have forces to combat pathology.

Important!The principle of special nutrition is 5 (or 6) changing the third one -time meal for a time.This will facilitate digestion of food and will not cause discomfort.

Be sure to include in the diet:

  • A large number of grains;
  • Fruits and vegetables (except radish, celery and onion);
  • Meat (any low -face);
  • Fish (preferably low -fat);
  • Dairy products (milk, kefir, unheard yogurt, cottage cheese);
  • Eggs;
  • Flour product;
  • Nut

Refuse to fully deny alcohol, smoked and fatty products, semi -fired products and canned food.