Osteochondrosis Cervical area: symptoms and treatment methods

Osteochondrosis neck spine is a common disease, against changes in dystrophy that occurs in cartilage tissue, in the discs between vertebrae and bone base inside. This pathology develops in many people who have reached the age of 30 years. Symptoms for cervical osteochondrosis vary, making it difficult to diagnose disease and choose the right treatment.

Signs of disease in the neck

Factors that provoke the appearance of the disease

Cervical osteochondrosis can develop under the influence of the following factors:

  • excess weight;
  • permanent work, inactive;
  • previous injuries from the spine;
  • mental disorders, nervous overstrain, stress;
  • poor physical training;
  • spinal curvature, scoliosis, inappropriate posture;
  • The wrong body position, which has become a habit;
  • tension in the neck, back during surgery;
  • trend in genetic levels;
  • unusual for the body of physical stress, increased activity;
  • Deep food.
The spinal cervical area has increased load, which is sought by cervical muscles at the balance during the influence of the source -source above. This triggered the appearance of muscle seizures, because there were violations of blood transportation throughout the body. As a result, the formation of anatomical damage is recorded.

Osteochondrosis level

In the process of developing cervical osteochondrosis, disk between weakened vertebrals, due to structures in disk, vertebrae, articular fabrics from changes in cervical areas. The first level of disease lasts almost without symptoms, because changes in cartilage have just begun. In this case, someone complains about appearance:

  • headache;
  • discomfort in the neck, arms, shoulders;
  • small restrictions in neck motor activity;
  • Short -term decreased in visual function;
  • Reducing sensitivity in the collar zone.
The second stage is sometimes accompanied by the appearance of small vertebral hernias, as well as narrowing of cracks between the spine. Because of violations of nerve receptors, there is a feeling of pain in the movement process. Against the background of the second level disease, the patient records the appearance:

  • Pain syndrome in the neck, crushing with head movements;
  • loss of skin sensitivity in the area of the arms and shoulders;
  • reduction of visual function;
  • ring in the ear;
  • Massage the collar area
  • numb on the face and neck;
  • weakness in hand;
  • Shooting the pain that gives to the shoulder knife;
  • Disorders of sleep function.
It is very difficult to treat osteochondrosis from the cervical area at the third level. At this time, hernias develop, the spinal column is deformed, changes in position, dislocation in the back element of the hill is recorded. This disease stage is accompanied by:

  • Real pain in the neck, myocardial, collar area;
  • lack of skin sensitivity on the head, arms and shoulders;
  • Hand paralysis;
  • lack of tendon reflexes;
  • Hernia formation in cervical vertebrae.
In the fourth (final) process, the exacerbation of signs is recorded.

Symptom

Signs of disease in the neck significantly differ from the symptoms of osteochondrosis in other areas of the vertebral column.Because cervical vertebrae is located close, nerve roots and spinal cord are pinched.This leads to the appearance of such signs:

  1. Pain syndrome is localized in the neck, nape, shoulders, arms and legs. When joining a nerve receptor, the appearance of the sensation is uncomfortable in the shoulder zone, the back of the head, the hand begins to be rebuilt. Due to seizures in the cervical muscles, blood circulation is disrupted.
  2. The occurrence of weaknesses in the upper limb is noted, related to damage to root functionality, which contributes to the inclusion of motor nerves that rebuild muscle tissue in the hand.
  3. The upper leg is rebuilt because of a decrease in sensitivity in it, the root violation where the sensitive nerve endings are located.
  4. When looking away, a painful sensation arises, you can also hear crisp. This is explained by damage to the small joints in the cervical area, decreased levels of intervertebral discs.
  5. Patients complain of inadequate strength, fatigue appearance, dizziness, coordination disorders. Due to the transfer of spinal elements, the vertebral arteries are squeezed. Therefore, blood circulation worsened, which causes weakening blood supply to the occipital and cerebellum.
  6. The emergence of problems with vision, loss of sensitivity in language is recorded.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women are no different from the sign in men. Women who have reached the age of 45 years and over, who are diagnosed with such a disease, pay attention to the numbness and tingling in the upper limbs in dreams.

What is the danger of osteochondrosis cervical area

This disease can endanger the body as a whole. In the neck is located in a significant arterial volume, nerve receptors, blood vessels through it the brain is supplied. If even a few diseases occur, they are squeezed.This triggers the appearance of problems in blood supply to the brain.As a result, migraine formation, heart rhythm disorders, the appearance of problems with respiratory and visual functions is recorded, coordination and attention are also disrupted.

Against the background of neck osteochondrosis, the formation of such diseases is possible:

  • Pathology in the brain;
  • arterial vessel syndrome in the spine;
  • spinal stroke.
The most severe complications are the patient's death, which can occur when squeezing the spinal canal. Symptoms and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis are caused by the disease stage.

Therapeutic measures for cervical osteochondrosis

The neck spine osteochondrosis therapy is prescribed, regardless of the patient's sexual sex. Treatment takes place in several stages:

  1. Remove painful manifestations.
  2. Elimination of swelling.
  3. Blood circulation to the norm.
  4. Repair muscles in the back, stomach press, chest.
  5. Improving the quality of nutrition and tissue spine regeneration.
If even an insignificant sign of disease is found, you need to consult with a specialist. With such pathology, an integrated approach is used, surgeon inspection, neuropathologist, physiotherapist, and manual therapist are needed.

For therapeutic purposes, with the background of cervical osteochondrosis, drugs, physiotherapy treatment, collar zone massage, and physiotherapy exercises are used, because it is quite effective in this condition.

Drug

When detecting neck osteochondrosis, they are prescribed:

  • preparation for removing muscle spasms;
  • Vitamin tools to improve metabolic processes in the central nervous system;
  • drugs from the NSAID group to reduce pain, eliminate the process of inflammation and swelling;
  • Joints for joints, contribute to cartilage recovery, eliminate disorders of the disk between vertebrae.
  • Favorable drugs to increase the nutrition of the affected nerve tissue, transportation regulation of blood flow to the brain.

First aid for cervical osteochondrosis exacerbation

Sometimes, if the pain syndrome becomes unbearable, but it is not possible to visit a doctor, experts suggest to take analgesics. To facilitate pain, you can use "pepper" help, but this tool only brings help for a short time.Patch will help warm the affected area and relieve pain for a while.To eliminate swelling, the use of herbal infusion is recommended for 3-4 days.

But it should be considered that it will not recover from the cervical osteochondrosis using the method. This method helps overcome the signs of the disease only for a short time. To prescribe full therapy, you must contact specialist assistance.

Physiotherapy procedure

As part of complex treatment, to increase effects, use:

  • Electrophoresis - Analgesic drug ions are penetrated into the affected area due to the effect of electric current. As long as the procedure, novocaine or lidocaine is usually used.
  • Laser therapy - This has an anti -inflammatory effect, increases blood circulation through the effect of light.
  • Medical physical education
  • Magnetic therapy - Helps eliminate edema in tissue, has analgesic effects.
  • Ultrasound - Helps increase metabolism, anesthesia, eliminate the inflammatory process in the affected area.

Medical physical education

Also, with cervical osteochondrosis, therapeutic exercises will help improve welfare. It should be noted that the exercise performance should not be accompanied by pain or discomfort. Complex Exercise:

  1. We lay on the stomach and rested on the floor. The back must be flat, and the head and body are lifted. We linger in this position for about 2 minutes, then we returned to the starting position. We do 2-3 repetitions.
  2. We sank to the floor, lying on your back, out of your arms along the body. We looked first to the right to the right, trying to touch the floor with the ears. We do the exercise 6-7 times in every direction.
  3. We sat on the floor. We took a breath and tilted our heads forward in an effort to touch the chest with it. When we exhaled, we threw your head back. Exercise must be repeated 10-15 times.
  4. We sat on the floor, press our hands on the forehead and at the same time we bowed our heads. Exercise must be done for about 30 seconds, repeated 2-3 times.
  5. Smoothly, slowly, we spin with our heads so as not to cause dizziness. In the case when the head starts to get dizzy, the exercise needs to be stopped. It is important to rotate 10 times to the right to the right.

Home care

Such therapy can only be used as part of a comprehensive treatment prescribed by a doctor.At home, you can use the assistance of folk medication, physiotherapy, and massage.

With cervical osteochondrosis, you can use the following recipe:

  • Place the radish sheet on the mud and repaired with a bandage or cloth. Sheets must be poured with hot water, then cool to room temperature. Such bandages are placed before going to bed and leave until morning.
  • Grated potatoes and stir with honey in the same proportion. Apply to adjust the compress every 7 days.
  • To weaken pain, heating will help through mustard, sandbags, pepper spots, etc.
MassageBefore using all funds, it is recommended to find a doctor's consultation.

Massage

Healing massage can be done at home. You must start a healthy body area, gradually move to the affected area. The massage complex must be chosen by considering the individual characteristics of the patient, the level of neglect of the disease. Massage must be done by the patient, placing it horizontally on the floor. You have to put your palm on your forehead, and my chin stands out towards the chest. The neck muscles must be relaxed.

Massage is done as follows:

  1. First, we massage the collar zone with a caressing movement.
  2. Then go to squeeze. To do this, put your hands on the neck and move along the spine. Also, this technique can be used when massaging the shoulder.
  3. To warm the neck muscles, we rub it. This will help the body relax, increase blood circulation. You need to move from the skull along the spine using a circular motion.
  4. The last movement is the vibration carried out thanks to the swaying and concussion.

Preventive measure

To prevent the development of cervical osteochondrosis, recommended:

  • Sports (the ideal choice is visiting a swimming pool).
  • Enter the product enriched with calcium and magnesium into food.
  • Wash several times during the day, especially when busy at work.
  • In accordance with the requirements, to replace the pillow (buy low) and mattress (you need hard enough). Follow the neck in a dream: the neck must bend at least 15 degrees.
  • A hot shower for at least 10 minutes throughout the day.
  • People who do not welcome sports, doctors recommend regularly attending the yoga section.
  • Do not be involved in the simulator, because this can cause damage to welfare.