Cervical osteochondrosis is one of the most common and common diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Everything happens because modern living conditions create the most favorable conditions for the development of this disease. Poor posture from early childhood is considered a major messenger of cervical spine osteochondrosis. Most modern professions involve a long sitting in front of a monitor. People lead a sedentary lifestyle for hours, days and years and suffer from osteochondrosis as a result. How to recognize this disease, what are the symptoms?
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
- Pain in the cervical spine. The painful feelings are quite long and painful. The pain is usually worse when you lie down.
- If the disease is not treated, the pain becomes so severe and intrusive that the person becomes incapacitated. The painful feelings practically do not subside, they only weaken or, on the contrary, intensify.
- The pain may be accompanied by weakness, dizziness, nausea, and even vomiting. In advanced cases, osteochondrosis can cause loss of consciousness.
- One of the symptoms of the disease is tinnitus and vibration. Osteopondrosis also affects blood pressure.
- Body tremors and dark circles in front of the eyes are not uncommon in osteochondrosis.
- Sometimes the pain can pass to the forearm or hand. Painful feelings become tingling and even numbness in the limbs.
How to get rid of osteochondrosis of the cervix
Cervical spine osteochondrosis is a degeneration of articular cartilage. As the intervertebral discs become thinner, they affect the nerve endings, which in turn cause the blood vessels to spasm. The blood vessels are narrow and do not allow enough brain to pass through. Oxygen starvation occurs, leading to severe consequences. Therefore, you should not delay treatment, even if you have minor symptoms. The earlier the treatment starts, the more effective the result will be. An integrated approach is needed to get rid of osteochondrosis. It includes medication, physical education, massage, manual therapy procedures, physiotherapy, and adherence to certain dietary rules.
To get rid of this disease, you need to contact an experienced and professional neuropathologist. The treatment is quite long, requiring discipline and diligence on the part of the patient himself, but it is the only way to relieve and get rid of this obsessive pain.
Medication consists of the appointment of vasodilators. They help supply oxygen to the brain and improve blood circulation in the body. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to reduce the sensitivity of nerve endings. In addition, the patient is prescribed vitamins to restore body tissues. Well, and of course painkillers, because it is simply impossible to live with such feelings. Various ointments and gels are prescribed to relieve local pain, which are anti-inflammatory and analgesic in nature.
Exercises against osteochondrosis
- Slowly and continuously tilt your head back and forth. Leaning forward, try to touch your chin to your chest. Repeat this movement 10 times.
- Make circular movements with your head. First five times in one direction and then five times in the other direction.
- Tilt your head slightly forward and place your forehead against your open palm. Press your head to your hand and lock for a few seconds in this position. Repeat this exercise with the back of your head.
- Take off a chair and sit on it. Tilt your head back. Slowly turn your head to the right and return to your starting position. Then turn your head to the left. Perform at least 10 repetitions on each side. The movements should not be sudden, everything should be done smoothly.
- Tilt your head left and right, trying to reach your shoulders with your ears. Then, on the contrary, lift your shoulders to your motionless head, first together, then alternately - then your right shoulder, then your left.
Massage in the fight against osteochondrosis of the neck
Professional massage gives amazing results after the first session. It is best to consult a specialist - chiropractor. It stretches the muscles and puts the vertebrae in order. After manual therapy sessions, the spinal muscles are toned, blood circulation is improved and the patient’s motor skills are improved.
But to alleviate the condition, you can have a massage at home.
- Sit down on a chair or couch and press your fingers to the back of your neck along your vertebrae. Rub the area up and down until you feel warm and even.
- Do the same with circular motions. Extend not only the neck, grasp the back of the head to improve blood permeability in this area.
- Touch the nape of your neck with your fingers.
- There is another effective cure that doctors advise. Fill a plastic bottle with water and place it under your neck. Try to wrap this bottle with your neck, hands, or with help.
I note that massage and manual therapies cannot be performed with aggravation of pain symptoms.
Physiotherapy in the treatment of osteochondrosis consists of the use of a special device that improves the patency of nerve endings. Electrophoresis is also used.
Prevention of osteochondrosis
To get rid of pain forever, you need to try to improve your life. Go to sports, go to nature more often. It is customary to run regularly in the morning or walk in the evening. Quitting smoking is also harmful to the spinal discs. Eat right, take salt out of your intake, or at least keep it to a minimum.
To get rid of seizures of pain, you need to learn not to strain your neck. This means that you cannot read and watch TV while lying down. Do not twist your head too sideways while driving. If you sit at the papers or monitor for a long time during your work, take regular breaks - get up, walk, do neck exercises. Take care of your workplace. The height of the table and chair should be adjusted so that you do not have to bend over and bend over the papers while sitting.
Properly chosen sleeping places will help you to ensure a normal life without pain. The bed should be flat and the mattress should be orthopedic. It’s important to choose your pillow wisely - it can’t be soft. The height of the pillow is determined by the distance from the neck to the shoulder. Only such a pillow ensures the correct position of the body during sleep.
Osteopondrosis is not a disease that needs to be treated at home alone. It is very important to classify the disease and rule out other anomalies. This can only be done by a doctor. Therefore, when pain in the neck area appears, you should not pull on a trip to a professional. And then you can suppress the disease at its root, at its germ.