Incorrect posture, prolonged work on the computer, not enough or too soft, the habit of maintaining the shoulder of the phone when the hands are occupied - any of these factors can cause osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebra.
Usually this disease affects people over 40, but recently, it has spread considerably in young people.
Signs of cervical osteochondosis
- Chondrosis of the cervical vertebra is generally accompanied by painful pain in the neck, as well as in the lateral parts of the neck (if it is not a neglected stage of the disease).In this regard, patients have problems with the movement of the head: the turn, the inclination and any other movement cause an increase in pain.In this case, it already goes beyond the cervical region and spreads along the hand, creating the effect of the shock.
- In addition to pain, cervical osteochondosis manifests itself in the vision of vision, the weakening of the auditory apparatus and the altered work of the small (refusal of the taste receptors) and of great (numbness of the tongue and the face) of the parts of the body.
Symptoms of the initial stage of the disease
In the body, the process of separation of the pulpose nucleus water molecules begins, that is to say that the dehydration reaction takes place.Consequently, the cervical vertebrae are planted, and after them, the elasticity of the ligament and muscle tissue is lost, transforming into "suspended position".This is the result of a decrease in the level of the vertebral disc in the neck: the muscles are close to the ligaments of the neighboring disc, which violates the integrity of the design of the cervical vertebra.These defects imply a dysfunction of the engine device of the cervical vertebrae: they lose their fixing, move and become mobile.
Discomfort in the neck
The most obvious sign of the disease is painful or net periodic pain in the neck.According to the occipital part, they are transmitted to the collarbone, to the shoulder and sometimes to the chest, which can cause a patient in suspicion of chest chest.The pain intensifies when you tilt and turn your head, as well as with deep breathing, most often at night.
Violation of sensitivity
Due to a violation of the vegetative-vascular system, the level of skin sensitivity in certain areas of the shoulder blades, shoulders, hands decreases.This symptom is accompanied by tingling, weakness, freshness.
It's a dull pain
The third in the list of signs of the initial stage of osteochondosis is permanent pain and pain, which only calms occasionally.It generally intensifies at night and when it tilted the body below 45 °.The site captured by this pain: the neck itself, the shoulder and the forearm.
Acute period of disease
In the last neglected stage, cardinal changes are observed in the intervertebral discs: their protuberances and prolapse are formed.The vertebral-motor segment begins to operate without equivalent, unstable: its functions cease to be performed.Unko-vertebral and intervertebral joints are subject to defects such as osteoarthritis and subluxation.
All these changes arouse the protective reaction of the body: in order to normalize the increased mobility of the vertebrae and to restore the functions of support and protection of the spine, the defenders begin to "stick" the vertebral-motor segment, limiting its additional movements.
Net and penetrating sliding pains
Acute pain in the neck, more often in the occipital part, following muscle overvoltage, hypothermia, great physical activity or uncomfortable position during sleep.In other words, all the causes of the disease itself are directly linked to the defects of the cervical region.It can go there every two days and can linger longer if osteochondrosis develops at an accelerated pace.
Headache
The headache spread from the occipital part of the neck to the crown, forcing the patient to feel burst and tight.Pain is accompanied by many other symptoms: paresthesia, visual and auditory organ disorders, constant discomfort in various parts of the body - all these signs, including painful pulses of the head, are associated with the vertebral artery.Once rejected behind, a net turn on the side or inclination, these signs are starting to put pressure on the patient with a new force.
Dizziness
Lurin can be constant, but weak and can continue for several hours and be so strong that the balance is completely lost and a person falls, while the probability of an additional injury which is not associated with the cervical vertebra is high.
If the head is damaged in the fall, the disease will reach the degree of extreme danger and the chances of recovery go zero quickly.To avoid a fatal result, it is necessary to periodically massage the damaged area at the initial stage of osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae, to improve blood circulation and to get rid of stupid and / or acute pain.
Noise in the ears
The chronic noise of the "background", the ringing and sometimes the pulsating pain in the ears cause a failure of the nervous system: the brain ceases to adequately perceive the environment and the surrounding circumstances.
The patient with cervical chondosis becomes an irritable, aggressive and inoperative person, loses the ability to think significantly and get rid of obsessive thoughts.In other words, rest becomes almost impossible, and it pushes a person to depression.
It is only after a while, consciousness is lost, providing the patient at least a little rest.But that does not affect the work of the body.
Again, in order to prevent such differences from the standard, you must massage the collar region, the neck and the head.The exercises must be complex to cover all the areas to be restored.The goal of massage is to resume the correct functioning of the cervical vertebra, strengthening and stretching of the cervical muscles and shoulder.
Treatment of osteochondrosis
The first step in the disease
At the initial stage, osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebra is not dangerous.It does not require medication or intensive treatment.Only prevention is necessary, namely:
- active and healthy lifestyle;Useful products containing the necessary muscle and bone mass elements and a moderate number of calories;
- Regular morning exercises, and better - active or at least a feasible sport;
- rejection of alcohol, tobacco and excess caffeine;
- avoid the rise of heavy objects (several times more mass of the patient with osteochondrosis);
- Constant monitoring of the posture (it must be direct in standing and sitting position);
- The correct comfortable bed that repeats the turns of the body;
- Special exercises for the neck.
The progressive stage of the disease
When osteochondrosis begins to flow in serious forms, the therapeutic process is the wearing of special necklaces, exercise therapy, physiotherapy and massage.
If the disease has already managed to become a complicated form, it is time to resort to drugs.Effective means: antispasmodic, analgesic and NSAIDs.Physiotherapeutic procedures using paraffin, drug electrophoresis and other drugs can also have a positive effect.
Chronic character
The last stage of osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebra is chronic.In this case, chondroprotectors and vitamins B6, B12 are used.As auxiliary drugs-external drugs: ointments, gels, creams with the content of anti-inflammatory components and non-stetroid drugs for the regeneration of tissues.
Clinics with the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebra, offer various therapeutic procedures:
- vacuum therapy;
- acupuncture;
- Laser therapy;
- Manual therapy (post-insometric relaxation);
- dry traction;
- Pharmacopucture;
- electrical stimulation;
- magnetopuncture.
These methods are effective at any stage of the development of the disease, including the latter.The procedures themselves are carried out on an outpatient, they are based on complete programs aimed at providing both the symptoms of the disease and its causes.
The evolution of complete treatment includes 10 to 15 sessions, and the elimination of a specific syndrome inflicting discomfort lasts 1 to 3 sessions.
Like most diseases, osteochondrosis requires a preventive approach.Already at the start of the disease, a person must "mark anxiety" and engage in treatment.After all, there is no guarantee of the progression of the disease, so you should remember that victory over any disease is a healthy lifestyle and treatment even before the symptoms of pain.