Osteochondrosis is now rightly regarded as a "disease of the century", since people are mostly suffered from people whose work does not require increased motor activity.
In most cases, changes in cartilage and bone tissue are observed in people of working age - up to 40 years.
The disease can influence different parts of the spine, and the second most important is the osteochondrosis of the cervix region.
What is that?
Osteochondrosis are dystrophic disorders of the articular cartilage and the adjacent bone tissue.
Previously, the term was extended to a large group of bone artificial diseases, but now it is only used with a degenerative spinal disease.
Compared to other spine departments, the cervix is the mobile most mobile and has many nervous and vascular formations.The structure of the vertebrae is small and the fact that they are surrounded by a fairly weak sore muscles.
Such anatomical structure predisposes for the development of osteochondrosis, the severity of clinical manifestations, the changes in the intervertebral discs and the degree of destruction depend on the type of changes.
The causes of the development of the disease
The main and most common cause of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a sitting lifestyle.
Due to the lack of physical exertion with a seated and seated lifestyle:
- Metabolic processes are violated;
- The salt level in the bloodstream and the lymphatic fluid increases;
- In the cervix region, salts are placed in the kidneys and liver of the spine.
The damage to the cervical vertebrae is mainly determined by a lack of nutrients in intervertebral discs.Therefore, the main reasons for the occurrence of cervical osteochondrosis are also an inadmissible and unbalanced diet.
Risk factors
There are many risk factors for the osteochondrosis of the cervix.
The most common factors are:
- Inheritance;
- Age -related changes;
- Injuries to the cervical spine;
- Settlement;
- Hormonal disorders that lead to metabolic disorders;
- Some autoimmune diseases that lead to damage to the cartilage tissue (systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatism).
What is dangerous
Not only the roots of the spinal cord and nerves go through the cervical spine, but also the vertebral artery, which is responsible for the supply of the brain, a long brain and cerebellar.
Therefore, this artery is pressed with cervical osteochondrosis and consequently a violation of cerebral circulation.
In particularly advanced cases, pressing the artery and adjacent blood vessels and nerve plexus can lead to such consequences:
- Violation of coordination;
- Acceptance of hearing and vision;
- Stroke.
If you do not heal the disease in the initial stages, this can lead to complications as follows: ahead of the intervertebral disc or hernia of the intervertebral disc.
The degree of development of the disease
A cervical osteochondrosis such as osteochondrosis of other spine develops in stadiums.There are 3 stages of developing the disease.
1 degree
It is characterized by the beginning of the destruction of the intervertebral discs.
Cracks form in the fibrous ring, the strength and elasticity of the disc form, their height decreases, which presses the nerve roots.
A characteristic painful pain appears.Sometimes such pain in the stage (preclinical) and osteochondrosis is missing with moderate symptoms in the neck.
2 degrees
If the osteochondrosis of the 1st degree was not treated or the treatment was not effective, a chronic state occurs, which is the 2nd degree of osteochondrosis.
The pain becomes constant, the destruction and seal of the intervertebral disc continues and leads to small transfers of the cervical vertebrae.
With cervical osteochondrosis, a falling head syndrome can develop at this point.This syndrome is characterized by severe pain, and a person is forced to support his head in a firm state to reduce the pain.
3 degrees
The cervical osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree is accompanied by the following signs:
- Headache;
- Brawl;
- Dizziness;
- cervical "bastards";
- Violation of the sensitivity of the upper extremities.
The fibrous ring is almost destroyed, which leads to complications of osteochondrosis - the lead of the intervertebral disc or the intermediate removal.
In 3 stages of osteochondrosis, the pain intensity can decrease, since the affected cartilage fabric in the intervertebral disc simply does not exist, which means that there is no source of pain, but the nerve roots are clamped so that the pain does not leave completely.
Characteristic features and symptoms
There are many signs of a manifestation of this disease.And they depend on which vertebrae is damaged by this disease.
Characteristic syndromes for cervical osteochondrosis are:
- Spinal syndrome;
- Syndrome of the arteries of vertebrae;
- Narrow migraine syndrome;
- Hypertension syndrome.
All of these syndromes are initially accompanied by different types of pain.
When we look at the syndrome of the vertebral artery, headache manifests itself here in the early stage of the development of the disease.
At the same time, pain attacks can be accompanied by:
- Dizziness;
- Shake aisle;
- Visual symptoms (the appearance of fog in front of the eyes, a decrease in visual acuity, etc.).Fainting (with sharp movements of the head).
With high blood pressure syndrome, an increased intracranial pressure is determined.
Headache bursts stronger, can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.With a deterioration in cervical osteochondrosis, a temperature rise and an increase in the ESR can be observed.
The following neurological symptoms can occur in compressing the spine roots ("roying syndrome"):
- pronounced pain in the neck (cervicalgia);
- Pain in the neck, spread out in the forearm and shoulder bones (cervicobrachialgia);
- Pain in the hand;
- Findings of crunch or cod in the neck when turning the head;
- The pain that "gives" the ear, which only occurs in an unpleasant position or a sharp movement after a long stay;
- Pain or feeling of a coma in the throat, breathing disorders;
- Daubiness of hands and tongues;
- A feeling of swelling of the tongue;
- pronounced weakness;
- Violation of hearing and vision;
- Noise in the ears;
- General deterioration of the fountain.
Sympathetic nodes are irritated with "Cervical Migraine" syndrome, which leads to an impairment of the reactivity of the vessels of the brain and circulatory disorders.
As a result, high blood pressure can develop, often accompanied by:
- Ears with overload;
- Tachycardia;
- Noise in the head;
- Call in the ears.
A spine stroke can occur in compressing the blood supply to the spinal cord of the arteries.
Disturbance The bloodstream in the brain with osteochondrosis can go to:
- Oxygen insufficiency of brain cells;
- mental disorders (state of depression, panic attacks);
- The appearance of signs of episindrome, such as short -term loss of consciousness and tension of the entire body - are often confused with signs of epilepsy.
Such a sign of cervical osteochondrosis as changes and rhythm of the heart, such as extrasel or arrhythmia, is very common.
Such signs are very common among drivers and office workers.
Due to the sedentary lifestyle in the band shells of the neck and thoracic spine, there are changes that lead to diseases in the heart.
In most cases, it will be practically impossible to get rid of disorders in the rhythm of the heart until the healing of osteochondrosis.
Swelling under the eyes can also display osteochondrosis of the cervix region.
Most of the time they depend on the position of the head during the night sleep, come over all day long and combine with headaches, dizziness, heavy ones in the head, etc.
Vegeta -vascular dystonia is another of the most common diseases that occur in this disease.
It is a result of the clamping of the vascular arteries that come by the spine.
Diagnostic methods
A preliminary diagnosis is determined by a neurologist during the patient's first examination.The doctor had to diagnose after only an external examination of the patient and sent it to the X beam.
Unfortunately, it is impossible in the X -Ray to see a complete picture of the development of the disease.
Studies such as computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are currently available, with which you can fully evaluate the stage of development in which the disease is.
After the diagnosis has been made, the patient goes to the doctor who specializes in this area.
Which doctor treats?
A narrow orientation specialist is involved with the treatment - a vertebrologist or a vertebroneurist.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
The basis for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is the severity of the most important clinical symptoms.
In the cervix region, the symptoms are mainly connected to pressing blood vessels and nerve endings.During treatment, edema is primarily facilitated and the blood circulation restored.
There are many treatment methods for the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.
The most effective treatment is a complex, a combination of several conservative treatment methods.
The complex treatment of cervical osteochondrosis can include the following traditional and non -traditional methods: drug treatment, massage, acupressure, manual therapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, folk remedies, etc.
The stages of treatment for osteochondrosis are the same for all localizations of this disease:
- First you have to remove pain syndrome.
- Then the edema is removed.
- At this stage it is necessary to normalize blood circulation.
- Strengthening the sore muscles.
- Improvement of nutrition and tissue regeneration.
Only the team of good specialists, to which a neurologist, a physiotherapist, masseur, surgeon, vertebroneurologist can choose the most suitable therapy.
Treat the osteochondrosis of the cervical region in the early stage of the occurrence, as with every disease.If you do not start the process, you can achieve a complete healing of osteochondrosis at this time.
Unfortunately, 2 and 3 stages of cervical osteochondrosis are accompanied by the complete or partial destruction of the intervertebral discs, so that these stages are characterized by a very long recess process.
First aid
How do I relieve pain with worsening?
With severe pain you have to take anesthesia from a home medicine cabinet.You can also put a pepper spot with pain.
When edema appears, diuretics can be taken.The rubbing area with painkillers can help.
Medical physical education in the event of deterioration is just as contraindicated as heating, since these influences can cause serious complications.
After removing acute pain, you urgently need to consult your doctor for the consultation.
Treatment with medication
Medicines most often start with injections (with deterioration) and then change in combination with local use of ointments and gels to tablets and candles.
Anesthesia in drug treatment is used using steroid infection.
Make sure you prescribe medication that restore cerebral circulation.
In the case of pathological muscle tensions, muscle relaxants such as Midocalm can be prescribed.Vitamins in the therapeutic dose and trace elements are taken for more effective treatment.
Surgical intervention is often recommended for intermediate annoyance, and the lawyer can offer to carry out surgery.
Massage and self -massage
This method fits well with physiotherapy and physiotherapy.You can prove a massage course in both every medical facility and in private practices.
A massage is required so that the osteochondrosis of the cervix strengthens the muscles and relieves the tension in the neck.
The task of the massage therapist is to remove the harmful products of the metabolism and to relieve the cramp from the pathology zone by increasing the drain and blood flow in the sore zone.
The main techniques used by specialists during the massage of the neck are:
- Stroke;
- Press;
- Trituration;
- Vibration;
- Knead.
The self -massage technology can be carried out with the following techniques:
- Stroking (movements should be soft without folding great effort);
- Kneading (deep effect on the muscles, by capturing in the wrinkles, pressure and push -ups);
- Vibration (oscillatory effects by shading, shaking, knocking).
Self massage must always be completed by stroking.You can use a massage device during the vibration.
Top massage
Excess massage relieves a headache with deterioration in cervical osteochondrosis, helps with pressure surfaces and normalizes it.
Acupressure scheme:
- The impact on the Feng Fu Point, which is 1 minute under the Occipital hill.
- The influence on the Feng Chi point, which is on the width of two fingers from the special processes of the skull.
- Exposition for 1-1.5 minutes at the I-Men point (is located at a distance of three fingern widths from the Fen-Fu point).
- The sedative exposure is 1-1.5 minutes at the dowel point (7th cervical vertebrae).
After the acupressure, it is necessary to lie down for a few minutes because a little dizziness can occur.
Manual therapy
Manual therapy helps to finish with acute and chronic pain, also increases the movement volume and improves the attitude well.
The main techniques of manual therapy for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine:
- Relaxation and segmental massage.It is used to warm up the muscles and relieve the tension.
- Mobilization.Effects on the restoration of common functions.The traction method.
- Manipulation.A sharp impulse that aimed at the patient's pathological zones.The procedure is accompanied by a characteristic crunch (the return of the connection to a normal position).
A specialist who practices manual therapy should have these techniques perfectly.Otherwise, any error can lead to injuries.
acupuncture
Acupuncture contributes to the release of cortisol into the blood.This hormone has a pronounced anti -inflammatory effect.
Acupuncture takes place by exposure to points near the inner edge of the shoulder blade.The needles are inserted into a depth of 1 to 2 cm and must be exposed to 10 to 30 minutes.
homeopathy
Medicine treatment has many disadvantageous consequences of the page, so that homeopathy can become a worthy replacement for the treatment without undesirable consequences.
Strontium carbonate is used with cervical osteochondrosis with pronounced hypertension (expressed by pain in the back of the head).
Assign at 3, 6, 12 and 30 breeding.
Characteristics of nutrition
The food should be saturated with calcium and magnesium.
These trace elements are located in fish and seafood, in nuts, legumes and dairy products.
Osteochondrosis of the naking of atherosclerosis can often be accompanied.In this case, a hard diet is recommended.
The diet is prescribed for 3-4 months.It is necessary to limit the consumption of all products that contain cholesterol levels.These include animal fats, meat fats, fat milk products, etc. The consumption of salt, sugar, flour products should also be limited or excluded.
It is recommended to give up bad habits (smoking, alcohol, etc.).
Cervical osteochondrosis and alcohol are connected.The fact is that alcohol destroys the cells when falling into the blood, which reinforces the already disturbed bloodstream for osteochondrosis.
Therefore, it should be limited to a minimum and completely give up alcohol consumption during the tightening.
Prevention of the disease
In order to prevent cervical osteochondrosis, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:
- The dream should be on a solid mattress and on a low pillow: the neck angle should not be more than 15 degrees;
- Shower hot for at least 10 minutes every day;
- Visit a sauna and a bath as often as possible: warm helps to remove neck cramps;
- Leave us aerobics lades and regular walks at a low pace;
- to swim;
- Avoid shock pollution on the spine (jumping, running) after 25 years;
- Take five miner breaks when you sit.
- Regular yoga classes can prevent manifestations of a neck osteochondrosis hardness.
- I blew it away to visit the gym because bodybuilding classes can cause the appearance of the head of the neck.
- Exercise as prevention for osteochondrosis of the neck helps to strengthen the neck muscles and relieve the tension.
Frequently asked questions
What to do during pregnancy and how do you treat it?
The first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis often occur during pregnancy.
This is due to the change in the hormonal background and the softening of the vertebrae as well as the shift of the focus and the excessive load on the spine.
The treatment of osteochondrosis of pregnant women is quite complicated because it is mainly limited by the drug method that aims to stop the pain.
You can use natural ointments or use folk medicine.
All effects on the neck area (heating, charge, etc.) are strictly prohibited during pregnancy.
Do children and adolescents arise?
In children and adolescents, cervical osteochondrosis develops due to congenital or acquired functional loss of cartilage.
It is expressed by complaints about headache, quick fatigue, dizziness and fainting.
Is it possible to heat the neck area?
The warning of the throat with cervical osteochondrosis is strictly prohibited, especially in the stage of deterioration in the disease, since the warming can lead to an increase in edema and the expansion of the vessels of the brain.
How can you sleep properly?
You have to sleep on a flat, hard bed with an orthopedic mattress.
The recommended and comfortable position is on the side when the shoulder rests on the mattress and the head rests on a small pillow.
The use of an orthopedic pillow helps to relax the muscles in the cervix region, prevent irritation of the nerve end, the headache and insomnia.
Are physical activity and bathroom allowed?
In the event of preventive measures and in 1 stage of the neck osteochondrosis, it is recommended to carry out physiotherapy exercises and swimming.
It is strictly forbidden to raise weights, hard work and classes in the gym.
Visiting a bath and a sauna is only recommended for the prevention of a cervical osteochondrosis and in the early stages of the disease.