Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a pathology that more often than others becomes the cause of neck pain. It is important to diagnose the disease on time and start treatment, which, among other things, includes neck gymnastics for osteochondrosis. It will help strengthen the muscle corset, form the correct posture and prevent the development of possible complications.
Diagnostics and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
One can suspect the development of the disease in oneself by the appearance of pain, discomfort in the neck region, which intensifies when turning, tilting the head, prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position, hypothermia. It is important to differentiate osteochondrosis of the cervical spine from compression neuropathy of the median nerve. Experts from the medical university believe that in 48. 5% of cases, the diagnosis is made incorrectly.
With regard to treatment, the greatest efficiency is demonstrated by biological products in combination with special therapeutic and recreational gymnastic exercises. Such conclusions were reached by scientists who published the results of their research in the Journal Georgian Medical News.
Physiotherapy exercises for the neck
Physiotherapy for cervical osteochondrosis includes the following exercises:
- Head tilts. Stand up straight or sit in a chair with your back straight. Slowly tilt your head towards your right shoulder, feeling the tension of the neck muscles. Freeze motionless in this position for a few seconds and perform the exercise in the other direction, that is, tilt towards the opposite shoulder.
- Head turns. Lower your head down, trying to touch the recess with your chin - the jugular fossa. To enhance the effect, you can exert influence on the back of the head with crossed brushes. To linger at the point of highest tension for a few seconds, and then start turning the head - first in one direction, sliding the chin along the upper part of the sternum, then in the other.
- Raising and lowering the shoulders. Stand up straight with your arms at your sides and start raising and lowering your shoulders. To enhance the effect, you can increase the load, and small dumbbells will help with this. Alternatively, you can fill plastic bottles with water or sand.
- Circular movements with the shoulders. This exercise is very similar to the previous one. The only difference is that the shoulders should not be lifted up and down, but made in circular movements. Keep your back straight.
- Stretching. Stand up straight or sit in a chair with your back straight. Place your crossed arms at the back of your head. Take your head back, while simultaneously providing resistance to it with your hands. Measure at the highest voltage point for a few seconds.
- Flexion. This is similar to the previous exercise, only it is performed in the opposite direction. It is necessary to place the crossed arms on the forehead and start lowering the head down, opposing with the hands. Measure at the point of highest voltage for a few seconds.
Exercises must be performed smoothly, unhurriedly, in time with breathing. If severe pain or other uncomfortable sensations appear, interrupt classes and consult a doctor about this.