During the entire life, cartilage decreases in the spine, loses moisture, which is why microesses occur. There is a change in the height of the intervertebral discs and the vertebrae begin to irritate the nerve of the cerebrospinal nerve, which is why pain attacks occur. Cervical osteochondrosis is a problem that is mainly associated with a lack of muscle pollution, "says the highest category of Sharipov. In fact, " cervical ostochondrosis "is a very general diagnosis that is hidden from different pathologies. Osteochondrosis.
Symptoms of a neck osteochondrosis
The most obvious sign of the neck osteochondrosis is pain in the neck. Usually a person overcomes them in the evening, especially if they spent a working day in a static position. Other alarming symptoms of a neck osteochondrosis are the weakness of the muscles of the arm, hand, the deafness of the fingers, goosebumps. In the cervical spine, the vertebral artery that delivers blood to the brain runs. When the vertebrae is moved, the artery is pressed, which is why the brain no longer receives a sufficient amount of blood. The result is headache, flickering black dots ("fly") in the eyes, hearing impairment and noise in the ears. You also have to alert a conscious patient.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
If you notice one or more symptoms, you should register immediately for an appointment with a neurologist. He will select the optimal treatment of the cervix. If the disease was noticeable in good time, the treatment is most likely conservative. It will be sufficient for the patient to take prescribed medication, to do physiotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, to go to massage and acupuncture and to avoid physical exertion, in particular weight lifting. First of all, the treatment of neck osteochondrosis aims to eliminate pain attacks, analgesics and local pain relievers. Then anti -inflammatory, anti -spasmodic and antioxidant therapy is carried out. After you have to restore the normal blood circulation, "says the neurologist Sharipova. If the drug treatment is complete and the inflammation is removed, you can and should go to physical education. In principle, exercises can be carried out at home, but it is optimal to train with a specialist first. The disease was introduced into a difficult form, the doctor can prescribe an operation.
First aid
If it suddenly enters the back, the first thing you have to do is ensure the immobility of the spine - lie on an even hard surface. Pain syndrome can reduce in a stomach position with a cushion below, while it is good to stretch your hands a little forward. In other cases, the pose on the back with rollers under the lower back and the knees is more convenient, so that the legs are bent at an angle of about 90 degrees. Gels and ointments with anti -inflammatory medication help to relieve pain during an attack. In the acute time, products are contraindicated with a warming effect because they have an irritating effect, increase blood flow and strengthen the local edema and the compression of nerve roots. A special caution should be observed in the cervix region, since the use of such means can lead to an increase in blood pressure, "explains the neurologist Sharipova. It is not recommended to carry out a massage during the deterioration. As soon as the neck stops, you should consult a doctor.
When do you go to the doctor?
If you have the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and you have never passed within 2 to 3 days, and new ones got even worse, it is worth contacting a neurologist. The alarming additional symptoms include weakness in the legs, the deafness of the body below the chest, urination and the fever. If available, it is necessary to rule out a more serious pathology. There are many diseases that manifest themselves in the neck and imitate cervical osteochondrosis, but at the same time are serious and even fatal. These are tumors, abscesses, tuberculosis of the spine, stenosis of the vertebral canal, "says a neurologist, a candidate of medical sciences. Only the doctor can find out what exactly the pain caused. If necessary, he will appoint an MRI of the cervical spine.
Can I contact a masseur?
If there are no contraindications, it is even necessary. It is not recommended to massage those who have severe pain on the neck. There are signs of the compression of nerve roots, shortness of breath and a number of other disorders. If the doctor assures that you do not have these problems, you can go to the massage. However, health should not entrust a filler specialist, he must have a diploma of a masseur and work in a medical facility. The skillful hands of a specialist will help improve blood supply in the muscles and ribbons, to accelerate the regeneration of the tissue, to reduce pain and to eliminate muscle cramp. Unfortunately, unfortunately, it is unable to heal the disease.
Why is an orthopedic pillow needed?
The modern man is usually inactive most of the working day, which is why he is then tortured by pain in the back. The unfortunate spine can only take a break from the load at night, provided that a person sleeps on the right pillow. A full -fledged dream on an orthopedic pillow and an orthopedic mattress is necessary to reduce the load and to restore the maximum physiological position of the spine at least during sleep, "explains the neurologist, candidate of medical sciences. The edges on the neck are suitable.
Gymnastics for cervical osteochondrosis at home
You can improve blood circulation in the cervical spine at home and at work and sit in front of the computer. Gymnastics for cervical osteochondrosis consists of a series of simple exercises
- 1. Standing or slowly turning his head to the right and left. Repeat 5-10 times.
- 2. We lower our head down as if we were trying to push the chin to our chest. More 5-10 times.
- 3. We take your head back and at the same time draw the chin. 5-10 times.
- 4. We sit down and put the palm on the forehead. We start tilting our heads forward and creating resistance with your palm. We spend 10 seconds in this confrontation, then we rest. Repeat 10 times.
- 5. Similar to the previous exercise, we only now put the palm into the temple and bother our heads to the side to go to the side. Count the movement of the head within 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
To prevent the disease, it is sufficient to carry out swimming movements every day, turn your head from time to time and tilt your head, and even better - carry out the entire load in the morning.