Wrong posture, prolonged computer work, not enough or too soft, the habit of keeping the shoulder of the phone when the hands are occupied: one of these factors can cause osteochondosis of the cervical vertebra.
Usually this disease affects people over the age of 40, but recently it has spread significantly among young people.
Signs of cervical osteochondosis
- The chondro of the cervical vertebra is generally accompanied by painful pain in the nape of the neck, as well as in the lateral parts of the neck (if this is not an overlooked stage of the disease).In this regard, patients have problems with the movement of the head: shift, 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 shock.
- In addition to pain, cervical osteochondrosis occurs in the vision of vision, weakening the auditory system and the altered work of small (refusal of taste receptors) and large (numbness of the language and face) of parts of the body.
Symptoms of the initial phase of the disease
In the body, the process of separation of water molecules from the octoposy nucleus begins, that is, the dehydration reaction proceeds.Consequently, the cervical vertebrae are planted and after them the elasticity of ligament and muscle tissue is lost, transforming into a "suspended position".This is the result of a decrease in the level of the spinal disc in the neck: the muscles approach the ligaments of the nearby disc, which violates the integrity of the design of the cervical vertebra.These defects involve a malfunction of the motor system of the cervical vertebrae: they lose their fixation, move and become furniture.
Discomfort in the neck
The most obvious sign of the disease is periodic or acute pains in the neck.On the occipital part, they are transmitted to the clavicle, shoulder and sometimes to the chest, which can cause a patient with suspicion of angina pectoris.The pain intensifies when it tilts and turns its head, as well as with a deep breath, very often at night.
Violation of sensitivity
As a result of a violation of the vegetative-vascular system, the level of sensitivity of the skin in some areas of shoulder blades, shoulders, hands decrease.This symptom is accompanied by tingling, weakness, coldness.
It's a dull pain
The third in the list of signs of the initial phase of osteochdrosis is an ongoing painful pain, which only occasionally calm downwards.Usually he intensifies at night and when he inclined the body below 45 °.The site captured by this pain: the neck itself, the shoulder and the forearm.
Acute period of the disease
In the last neglected stadium, cardinal changes are observed in the intervertebral discs: their protrusions and prolapse are formed.The segment of vertebral engines begins to work unbalanced, unstable: its functions cease to be performed.The unko-nungera and intervertebral joints are subject to defects such as arthrosis and subluxation.
All these changes arouse the protective reaction of the body: to normalize the greater mobility of the vertebrae and restore the support and protective functions of the spine, the defenders begin to "paste" the vertebral-motor segment, limiting its further movements.
Acute and penetrating neck pain
Acute pain in the neck, more often in the occipital part, due to muscle overvoltage, hypothermia, great physical activity or uncomfortable position during sleep.That is, all the causes of the disease itself are directly related to defects in the cervical region.It can go alone to alternate days and can persist longer if osteochondosis develops at an accelerated pace.
Heachache
The headache spread from the occipital part of the neck to the crown, forcing the patient to feel exploded and squeezed.The 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 the painful pulses of the head, are associated with the vertebral artery.If thrown back, a brusque comma on the side or inclination, these signs begin to put pressure on the patient with a new, more strength.
Dizziness
Dizziness 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 that is not associated with the cervical vertebra is high.
If the head is damaged in the autumn, the disease will reach the extreme degree of danger and the possibilities of recovery will take place quickly to zero.To prevent a fatal result, it is necessary to periodically massage the damaged area in the initial phase of the osteochondosis of the cervical vertebrae, improving blood circulation and getting rid of stupid and/or acute pains.
Noise in the ears
The chronic noise of the "background", the ring and sometimes the pain pulsating in the ears causes a failure of the nervous system: the brain ceases to adequately perceive the environment and the surrounding circumstances.
The patient with cervical chondro becomes an irritable, aggressive, inoperative person, loses the ability to think in a reasonable way and get rid of obsessive thoughts.That is, rest becomes almost impossible and this pushes a person into depression.
Only after some time, the consciousness is lost, thus providing the patient at least a little rest.But this does not affect the work of the body.
Once again, in order to prevent these deviations from the standard, it is necessary to massage the collar region, neck and head.The exercises should be complex to cover all areas to be restored.The goal of the massage is to resume the correct functioning of the cervical vertebra, strengthening and lengthening the cervical and shoulders muscles.
Treatment of osteocondrosis
The first stage of the disease
In the initial phase, the osteochondosis of the cervical vertebra is not dangerous.It does not require intensive drugs or care.Only prevention is required, that is to say:
- active and healthy lifestyle;Useful products containing muscle and bone elements necessary and a moderate number of calories;
- Regular morning exercises and better - active or at least one feasible sport;
- Refusal of alcohol, tobacco and excess caffeine;
- Avoid the rise of heavy objects (many times more mass of the patient with osteochondrosis);
- constant monitoring of posture (it should be directed to stand and in the seat);
- The correct comfortable bed that repeats the curves of the body;
- Special exercises for the neck.
The progressive phase of the disease
When osteocondrosis begins to flow into serious forms, the therapeutic process is the use of special collars, exercise therapy, physiotherapy and massage.
If the disease has already managed to develop in a complicated form, it is time to resort to medicines.Effective means: antispasmodic, analgesics and fans.The physiotherapy procedures that use paraffin, electrophoresis of drugs and other drugs can also have a positive effect.
Chronic character
The last phase of osteochondosis of the cervical vertebra is chronic.In this case, chondroprotectors and vitamins B6, B12 are used.As an auxiliary drugs -outdoor pharmacers: ointments, gels, creams with the content of anti -non -inflammatory non -steering components and drugs for the regeneration of the fabrics.
Clinics with the treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical vertebra offer various therapeutic procedures:
- emptiness therapy;
- acupuncture;
- laser therapy;
- manual therapy (postisometric relaxation);
- dry traction;
- pharmacopuncture;
- electrical stimulation;
- magnetopuncture.
These methods are effective at any phase of the development of the disease, including the latter.The procedures themselves are performed on an outpatient basis, are based on complete programs aimed at providing both the symptoms of the disease and its causes.
The complete treatment course includes 10 to 15 sessions and the elimination of a single specific syndrome that provides hard disagreement 1-3 sessions.
Like most diseases, osteocondrosis requires a preventive approach.Already at the beginning of the disease, a person should "mark anxiety" and engage in care.After all, there are no guarantees from the progression of the disease, so it is necessary to remember that victory over any disease is a healthy lifestyle and treatment even before the symptoms of pain.