Throughout life, the cartilage in the spine is wearing, losing moisture, which is why micro tears appear. There is a change in the height of the intervertebral discs and the vertebrae begin to irritate the cerebrospinal nerve, which causes pain attacks. Cervical osteochondrosis is a problem mainly related to muscle loading, "says neurologist in the highest category of Sharipov. In fact, " osteochondrosis of the cervical cervica is a very common diagnosis behind various pathologies.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The most obvious sign of cervical osteochondrosis is neck pain. Usually, it overcomes a person more close to the evening, especially if he or she has spent a working day in a static position. Other worrying symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are the weakness of the muscles of the arm, the arm, the tingling of the fingers, the geese. In the cervical spine, the spinal artery passes, which provides blood to the brain. When the vertebrae is displaced, the artery is squeezed, which is why the brain no longer receives enough blood. The consequence of this is a headache, flickering black spots ("flies") in the eyes, hearing impairment and tinnitus. They should also signal a conscious patient.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Noticing one or more symptoms, you should immediately register a meeting with a neurologist. It will choose the optimal treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. If the disease manages to notice in a timely manner, then the most likely treatment will be conservative. It will be enough for the patient to take prescribed medicines, to get involved in physiotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, to go to massage and acupuncture, and, of course, to avoid physical activity, especially lifting weight. First, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is aimed at eliminating pain attacks, analgesics and local painkillers prescribed for this. Then anti -inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant therapy is performed. Once you have to restore normal blood circulation, "says neurologist Sharipova. When drug treatment is over and the inflammation is removed, you can go to the physical education in the classroom. In general, the exercises can be done at home, but it is optimal to work with a specialist and then work at home. Spastically, it can be located in different parts of the body.
First aid
If you suddenly enter the back, the first thing you need to ensure the immobility of the spine - it lies on even a solid surface. The pain syndrome can reduce the gastric position with a pillow placed under it, while it is good to stretch your hands a little forward. In other cases, the back posture with rollers located below the lower back and knees will be more comfortable so that the legs are bent at an angle of about 90 degrees. Gels and anti -inflammatory ointments will help relieve pain during attack. In the acute period, the products with a warming effect are contraindicated as they have an irritating effect, increase blood flow and can enhance local edema and compression of nerve roots. Particular caution should be observed in the cervical region, as the use of such agents can lead to an increase in blood pressure, "explains the neurologist Sharipova. It is not recommended to have a massage during exacerbation. If the neck stops decrease, you should consult a doctor, in the end it may be more osteochrosis.
When to see a doctor?
If you have the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and they have never passed within 2-3 days and worse, new ones are added, it is worth contacting a neurologist. Among the anxious additional symptoms are the weakness in the legs, the tingling of the body under the chest, the urination and the fever. If available, it is necessary to exclude more serious pathology. There are many diseases that can occur 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, spinal stenosis, "says a neurologist, a candidate for medical sciences. Only the doctor can determine exactly what caused the pain in the neck.
Can I contact a massage therapist?
If there are no contraindications, it is even necessary. It is not recommended to massage those who have severe neck pain, there are signs of nerve compression, shortness of breath and a number of other disorders. If the doctor assures you that you do not have these problems, you can go to the massage. But health should not be trusted as a specialist in abundance, he should have a massage therapist diploma and work at a medical institution. The brave hands of a professional will help to improve blood supply to the muscles and connections, accelerate tissue regeneration, reduce pain and eliminate muscle spasm. But alas, alas, he is not able to cure the disease.
Why is an orthopedic pillow needed?
The modern man is generally inactive during the bigger part of the work day, which is why he is then tormented by back pain. The unhappy spine can rest from the load only at night, provided that one sleeps on the right pillow. Complete sleep the edges that are placed under the neck are appropriate.
Cervical osteochondrosis gymnastics at home
You can improve blood circulation in the cervical spine at home and at work by sitting in front of your computer. Cervical osteochondrosis gymnastics consists of a series of simple exercises
- 1. Standing or sitting slowly turns your head to the right and left. Repeat 5-10 times.
- 2. We lower our head down, as if we were trying to squeeze our chin against our chest. More 5-10 times.
- 3. We raise your head back, while drawing chin at the same time. 5-10 times.
- 4. We sit and place the palm on the forehead. We begin to tilt our heads forward, creating resistance with your palm. We spend 10 seconds in this confrontation, then rest. Repeat 10 times.
- 5. Like the previous exercise, we only now put the palm of the temple and "interfere" with the head to lean away. Counting the movement of the head within 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
To prevent the disease, it is enough to perform swimming movements daily, to rotate and tilt your head from time to time and even better - do the overall charging in the morning.