Diseases of the musculoskeletal systemRecently, there are people of any age. Most often there are a person’s complaints about pain in the cervical region. In some cases, these are the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis. Treasher. Cervical osteochondrosis, among other diseases of the spine, 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 subsequently.
Changes in the cervical region always leads to deformation of the intervertebral discs, the formation of Protrus, pinches the vertebral artery, Hernia. With such disorders in the neck, the brain begins to be poorly supplied with blood.
The cervical department consists of seven vertebrae. Each vertebra has its own role: to support, turn, bend the neck, etc. Osteochondrosis of the neck is a progressive lesion of the intervertebral discs.
The main causes of the disease:
- violation of metabolic processes in intervertebral discs;
- salt deposition;
- stay in one position;
- injuries;
- infections;
- rheumatism, scoliosis;
- age -related changes.
The result of the above list isStrong load on the neck. There is a spasm of the muscles of this spine. The blood begins to circulate poorly. The power of the intervertebral discs is broken. Inevitable changes in the neck are taking place.
Symptoms with neck osteochondrosis:
- Pain in the cervical region,
- stagnation in the ears,
- nausea,
- dizziness,
- headaches
- the feeling, as if, "the head is filled with water",
- "Black dots" before the eyes,
- lying, when turning to one side, strong dizziness,
- Numbness of hands, tongue,
- reduction of vision,
- Unfastrated gait, staggering.
Pain in the presence of thisdiseases can have a different location. There will be weakness in the hands. The symptom can be manifested as a characteristic crunch when turning the head. It all depends on which vertebrae are damaged. Typical syndromes for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine: vertebral artery syndrome, royshift, cervical migraine, hypertension.
How the disease develops
The first stage
- The most harmless. It practically does not manifest itself. Symptoms of the disease are minimal. Sometimes the pain in the neck begins to bother. Unpleasant sensations intensify when turning the head, when tilting. If you do not start treatment, then a chronic state will arise - the second stage.
The second stage
- The pain becomes stronger, begins to give 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 resemble a heart attack. Pouring the chest, changes in the rhythm of the heart begin. Headaches.
The fourth stage -Violation of cerebral circulation
- There is noise in the ears. This is a symptom of the reaction of the vertebral artery number one. She 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. Pain in the crown.
- The neck is numb.
- The noticeability of the limbs is lost.
- Numbness of the fingers begins.
Cervical osteochondrosis leads to pinching of nerves on the neck. Brain blood circulation is disturbed. Which leads to migraine, pressure, fainting. Vision drops, hearing drops. Speaks.
You need to contact a doctor at the first symptomsan uncomfortable state in the cervical region.
How to diagnose cervical osteochondrosis
MostThe first examination should be magnetically resonant tomography. MRI is the most effective way to see the exact picture of the disease. Ultrasound duplex scanning will tell you all about the vertebral artery. How disturbed the blood flow. The examinations 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 at the first symptoms"
In the acute stage of osteochondrosis of the cervical spineA person feels unbearable pain in the neck. It is impossible to turn your head. Sometimes, it’s even hard to talk. To block severe pain, medicines and injections will come to the rescue. Together with tablets and injections, it is good to use painkillers, gels.
Removing acute pain,It is necessary to proceed to comprehensive treatment of osteochondrosisthe cervical spine. It is best to do this in a hospital. On average, twenty -one days take the treatment of the disease.
Treatment of the cervical region
Chondroprotector -Preparations that restore cartilage tissue in the spine. You need to take these medicines for several months. Such drug treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine has no contraindications for prolonged use.
Throughout the treatment period of osteochondrosisThe cervical spine, it is necessary to obtain vitamins of group B. They can 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 the tissues will improve.
The next step is physiotherapy. Magnetotherapy, electrophoresis, ultrasound, laser therapy. AllThis is necessary for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. With the help of these procedures, novocaine enters the right place, Eufillin improves blood flow. The metabolic processes are established in a sore spot. Swelling from fabrics is removed. The anti -inflammatory effect occurs.
Be sure toconduct a course of massage with cervical osteochondrosisspine. An experienced masseur will "break" the shoulder muscles. Make them soft. It will relieve the voltage from the entire muscle corset of the back. Blood will begin to circulate with renewed vigor. All this will provide good blood supply to the brain. Already at this stage of treatment, the patient will feel that "he has cleared up in his head! "
There is a period of therapeutic gymnastics. The set of exercises in the hospital is carried out under the guidance of a doctor, with the participation of a health worker. If the treatment goes on an outpatient basis, it is necessary to consult a doctor, get assignments from it on therapeutic exercises.
Exercises for osteochondrosis of the cervical region:
- Standing. Raise your arms up, stretch. Try to mentally get the ceiling with your crown. Then, stretch your hands to the sides. Seven times.
- Carefully tilt your head to your left shoulder, then to the right. Seven times.
- Carry out the heads of the head. Slowly, try to bring the chin to the level of the shoulder. One way and the other five times.
- Speake your hands on the back of the head in the castle. Press on the back of the head, resisting your head. Ten times.
- Press your left palm to the left side of the head, put the pressure with your hand, while resisting. Then also do the exercise with the right hand. Ten times.
- Having clenched your palms, put pressure on your forehead, press your forehead on your hands. Relax. Repeat ten times.
- Lie down on your stomach. Resting your hands on the floor, gently raise your head and torso. For three minutes, hold this position.
- "The cat is kind, an evil cat. "Stand on all fours. Lower your head down, bend your back with an arc. Raise your head, carefully. Ten times.
- Carefully perform circular movements of your head. One way, then to the other.
- 10. Get down the buttocks on the heels, stretch your hands forward. In this case, the body lies on the floor. Try to stretch the spine in this way.
Manual therapy
When choosing a manual therapist, you need to know the qualifications of the doctor. This should be a specialist in the highest category. An inexperienced doctor can greatly harm the patient.
There are many tricks,In the treatment of vertebrae, fabrics and joints of the affected area. With cervical osteochondrosis, the spine is: segmental massage, techniques aimed at restoring joints, their restoration by traction.
Acupuncture
Medical workersrecognized the procedure of acupuncture in an effective wayThe struggle against the disease with cervical spine osteochondrosis.
Contraindications in the presence of certain diseases, conditions, age:
- tumor,
- infections,
- pregnancy,
- blood and skin diseases,
- You can not spend babies and old people.
After the first course of treatment for cervical spine osteochondrosisRepeated hospitalization is recommended after three months. Then after six months, then a year later. Do not think that if there are no acute pains and other symptoms, you can not repeat physiotherapy, massage and exercise therapy. Perhaps the lead doctor will change the treatment a little. Do not have to swallow painkillers. After each course, you will feel better. Correctly following the instructions of the doctor, you will get rid of osteochondrosis, come to complete recovery without surgical intervention.
In ordinary life, do not forget about the prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region:
- Every day engage in physiotherapy exercises.
- Buy an orthopedic pillow. The position of the head during sleep is very important.
- At the slightest "hints", use the Kuznetsov applicator for pain. Pain will pass, spasm will be removed, blood circulation will normalize.
- Visit the masseur three times a year.
- Remember daily about the restrictions on the load on the cervical spine.
Be healthy!