Osteochondrosis of the cervix is one of the most common and frequent diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Everything happens because modern living conditions create the most favorable conditions for the development of this disease. Poor early childhood posture is considered the main harbinger of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. Most modern professions are associated with prolonged sitting in front of the monitor. People for hours, days and years lead a sedentary lifestyle and, as a result, get osteochondrosis. How to recognize this disease, what are the symptoms?
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
- Pain in the back of the cervix. The painful sensations are quite long and painful. The pain usually gets worse when you lie down.
- If the disease is left untreated, the pain becomes so strong and intrusive that the person becomes incapacitated. Painful sensations practically do not subside, only weaken or, conversely, become stronger.
- 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 the feeling of tremors. Osteochondrosis also affects blood pressure.
- Tremors in the body and dark circles before the eyes are not uncommon with osteochondrosis.
- Sometimes the pain can go to the forearms or hands. Painful sensations turn into tingling sensations and even numbness of the limbs.
How to get rid of cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a degeneration of the articular cartilage. When the intervertebral discs become thinner, they affect the nerve endings, which, in turn, cause vascular spasms. The vessels constrict and do not allow the sufficient volume of blood that the brain needs to pass. Oxygen starvation occurs, which leads to severe consequences. Therefore, you should not delay treatment, even if you have minor symptoms. The sooner treatment begins, 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 compliance with certain dietary rules.
To get rid of this disease, you should contact an experienced and professional neuropathologist. The treatment is quite long, requires discipline and diligence from the patient himself, but this is the only way to relieve and get rid of this obsessive pain.
Medication treatment consists of prescribing vasodilator drugs. They help oxygenate the brain and improve blood circulation in the body. It is possible to reduce the sensitivity of nerve endings with the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Also, the patient is prescribed vitamins to restore tissues in the body. Well, and, of course, pain relievers, because it is simply impossible to live with such sensations. As a relief of local pain, various oils and gels are described, which have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic nature of action.
Exercises against osteochondrosis
- Tilt your head back and forth slowly and all the way. Leaning forward, try to touch the chin to the chest. Repeat this movement 10 times.
- Perform circular motions with your head. First 5 times in one direction, then 5 times in the other.
- Tilt your head slightly forward and place your forehead against your open palms. Press the head into the hands and lock in this position for a few seconds. Repeat this exercise with the back of the head.
- Take a chair and sit on it. Tilt your head back. Slowly turn your head to the right and return to the starting position. Then turn your head to the left. Do at least 10 reps on each side. The movements do not have to be immediate, to do everything normally.
- Tilt your head to the right and to the left, trying to reach the shoulder with your ears. Then, instead, raise the shoulders to the stationary head, first together, and then alternately - then the right shoulder, then the left.
Massage in the fight against osteochondrosis of the cervix
A professional massage gives amazing results after the first session. It is best to consult a specialist - chiropractor. He will stretch the muscles and place the beads in order. After manual therapy sessions, the spinal muscles will be toned, blood circulation will be improved and the patient's motor skills will be improved.
But to ease the situation, you can do the massage yourself at home.
- Sit in a chair or sofa and press your fingers behind your neck, along the spine. Rub the area up and down until you feel warm and even burnt.
- Do the same in a circular motion. Stretch not only the neck, grasp the back of the head to improve blood permeability in this area.
- Use your fingertips to hit the back of the neck.
- There is another effective remedy that doctors advise. Fill a plastic bottle with water and place it under the neck. By yourself or with help, try rolling this bottle around your neck, without your hands.
I would like to point out that massage and manual therapy procedures cannot be performed with exacerbations of a pain symptom.
Physiotherapy in the treatment of osteochondrosis consists of the use of a special apparatus that improves the openness of nerve endings. Electrophoresis is also used.
Prevention of osteochondrosis
To get rid of pain forever, you should try to change your life for the better. Go for sports, go out more often. Get in the habit of running regularly in the morning or walking in the evening. Quitting smoking is also harmful to spinal discs. Eat properly, eliminate salt from intake, or at least keep it to a minimum.
To get rid of pain, you need to learn not to strain your neck. This means you can not read and watch TV while lying down. When driving a car, do not turn your head too far to the side. If your job involves sitting for a long time on paper or a monitor, take regular breaks - get up, walk, do neck exercises. Pay attention to your workplace. The height of the table and chair should match so that you do not have to undress and bend over the papers while sitting.
A proper place to sleep will help you ensure yourself a normal pain-free life. The bed should be flat and the mattress should be orthopedic. Importers It is important to choose your pillow wisely - it does not have to be soft. The height of the pillow is determined by the distance from the neck to the shoulder. Only such a pillow will ensure proper body position during sleep.
Osteochondrosis is not a disease that should be treated at home itself. It is very important to classify the disease and to exclude other deviations. This can only be done by a doctor. Therefore, when pain appears in the neck area, you can not withdraw with a trip to a specialist. And then you can suppress the disease at its root, in its very embryo.