Throughout life, the cartilage in the spine is worn out, losing moisture, which is why micro tears appear. There is a change in the height of the intervertebral disc and the vertebra begins to irritate the cerebrospinal nerve, so the pain attack occurs. Cervical osteochondrosis is a problem related to the lack of muscle load, "says the highest category neurologist Sharipov. In fact, " cervical osteochondrosis "is a very general diagnosis, behind various hidden pathologies. Osteochondrosis.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The most obvious sign of cervical osteochondrosis is pain in the neck. He usually overcomes someone closer in the evening, especially if he or she spends working days in a static position. Other symptoms that concern cervical osteochondrosis are muscle weakness -arms, hands, finger numbness, goosebumps. In the cervical spine, the vertebral artery passes, which provides blood to the brain. When the vertebrae is transferred, the artery is squeezed, which is why the brain no longer receives sufficient blood volume. As a result are headaches, black spots ("flies") in the eyes, hearing loss and noise in the ear. They must also warn of conscious patients.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Take a look at one or more symptoms, you should immediately sign up for an appointment with a neurologist. He will choose the optimal treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. If the disease can be observed on time, then the possibility of treatment will be conservative. It will be sufficient for patients to take prescribed medications, engage in physiotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, go to massage and acupuncture, and, of course, avoid physical energy, especially lifting weights. First of all, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is intended to eliminate pain, analgesics and local painkillers are prescribed for this. Then anti -inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant therapy is performed. After you need to restore normal blood circulation, "said Neurologist Sharipova. When the drug treatment is complete, and inflammation is released, you can and should go to the Physical Education Class. If the disease is launched, he goes into difficult forms, doctors can prescribe exciting, spasticity, can be localized in various parts of the body.
First aid
If you arrive - then enter the back, the first thing you need to make sure the spine immobility - lies on a hard surface. The pain syndrome can decrease in the stomach position with the pillow placed underneath, while it is good to stretch your hands slightly forward. In other cases, the back pose with the roller located below the lower back and the knee will be more comfortable, until the legs are bent at about 90 degrees. Gel and ointment with anti -anti -inflammation will help relieve pain during attack. During severe periods, products with heating effects are contraindicated, as they have an annoying effect, increase blood flow and can strengthen local edema and nerve compression. Special attention should be observed in the cervical region, as the use of such methods can lead to increased blood pressure, "explains Neurologist Sharipova.
When do you want to go to a doctor?
If you have the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and they have never passed within 2-3 days, and worse, newly added, it is worth contacting a neurologist. Among the additional symptoms are weakness in the legs, numbness under the chest, urination and fever. If so, it is necessary to exclude more serious pathologies. There are many diseases that can be seen in the neck and mimic cervical osteochondrosis, but at the same time seriously and even deadly. These are tumors, abscesses, spinal tuberculosis, spinal cord stenosis, "said a neurologist, a medical science candidate. Only a doctor can determine what actually causes pain in the neck. If necessary, he or she will appoint a cervical spine MRI.
Can I contact the massage therapist?
If there is no contraindication, then it is necessary. It is not recommended to do sequences for those with severe pain in the neck, there are signs of nerve compression, shortness of breath and some other disorders. If your doctor guarantees that you do not have this problem, you can go to the massage. But health is not reliable with many experts, he must have a diploma in a massage therapist and work at a medical institution. Skilled professional hands will help improve blood supply to the muscles and ligaments, accelerate tissue regeneration, reduce pain and eliminate muscle cramps. But unfortunately, it is unable to cure the disease.
Why is an orthopedic pillow needed?
Modern men, as a rule, are inactive for most working days, which is why they are later tortured by back pain. The unfortunate spine can rest from the load only at night, provided that someone sleeps on the right pillow. Full dreams on orthopedic pillows and orthopedic mattresses are needed to reduce the burden and restore the maximum physiological position of the spine at least during sleep, "explains neurologists, a medical science candidate. Along the edge placed under the neck is appropriate.
Gymnastics for home cervical osteochondrosis
You can improve blood circulation in the cervical spine at home and at work, sitting in front of the computer. Gymnastics for cervical osteochondrosis consists of a series of simple exercises
- 1. Stand or sit slowly turning his head to the right and left. Repeat 5-10 times.
- 2. We lower your head down, as if trying to press the chin into the chest. Over 5-10 times.
- 3. We take your head back, simultaneously drawing a chin. 5-10 times.
- 4. We sit down and put the palms on the forehead. We started to tilt our heads forward, creating a resistance to the palm of your hand. In this confrontation we spend 10 seconds, so we rest. Repeat 10 times.
- 5. Likewise with previous exercises, only now we put the palms in the temple and "interrupt" with the head to lean to the side. Calculate head movements in 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
For the prevention of this disease, it is enough to perform daily swimming movements, turn on and tilt your head from time to time, and better - do the whole morning charging.