Incorrect posture, prolonged work on the computer, not enough or very soft, the habit of keeping the shoulder of the phone when the hands are busy - any of these factors can cause cervical vertebra osteochondrosis.
Generally, this disease affects people over 40, but recently spread sharply among young people.
Signs of cervical osteochondrosis
- Cervical vertebra chondrosis is usually accompanied by painful pain in Nape, as well as in the side parts of the neck (if this is not a neglected stage of the disease).In this sense, patients have problems with head movement: curve, slope and any other movements 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 manifests itself in the vision vision, weakening of the auditory apparatus and impaired small work (refusal of taste receptors) and large (numbness of the tongue and face) of body parts.
Early stage symptoms of the disease
In the body, the process of separating water molecules from the core of pulposeose begins, ie the reaction of dehydration proceeds.As a result, cervical vertebrae are planted and, after them, the elasticity of the ligament and muscle tissue are lost, becoming a "suspended position."This is the result of a decrease in the spinal disc level in the neck: the muscles approach the ligaments of the neighboring disc, which violates the integrity of the cervical vertebra design.Such defects involve malfunction of the engine of cervical vertebrae: they lose fixation, change and become mobile.
Neck discomfort
The most obvious sign of the disease is painful or accentuated periodic pain in the neck.From the occipital part, they are transmitted to the collarbone, shoulder and sometimes to the chest, which may cause a patient with suspected angina pectoris.The pain intensifies when tilting and turning the head as well as a deep breath, most of the time at night.
Violation of sensitivity
As a result of a violation of the vegetative-vascular system, the level of skin sensitivity in certain areas of shoulder blade, shoulders and hands decreases.This symptom is accompanied by tingling, weakness, cold.
It's a dull pain
The third in the early stage signal list of osteochondrosis is a painful continuous pain that occasionally calms down.It usually intensifies at night and when it tilted the body below 45 °.The place captured by this pain: the neck itself, the shoulder and the forearm.
Acute period of the disease
In the last neglected stage, cardinal changes are observed in intervertebral discs: their protrusions and prolapses are formed.The vertebral engines segment begins to run without equivalence, unstable: its functions are no longer performed.The unko-vertebral and intervertebral joints are subjected to defects such as arthrosis and subluxation.
All of these changes arouse the body's protective reaction: To normalize the increased mobility of vertebrae and restore the support and protective functions of the spine, defenders begin to "paste" the vertebral engines segment, limiting their additional movements.
Clear and penetrating neck pain
Acute neck pain, more often in the occipital part, as a result of muscle overtension, hypothermia, great physical activity or uncomfortable position during sleep.That is, all causes of the disease itself are directly related to defects in the cervical region.It can continue on its own every day and may take longer if osteochondrosis develops at a rapid pace.
Headache
Headaches spread from the occipital part of the neck to the crown, forcing the patient to feel full and squeezing.Pain is accompanied by many other symptoms: Paresthesia, visual and auditory organs, constant discomfort in various parts of the body - all these signs, including painful head pulsations, are associated with the vertebral artery.When thrown backwards, a sharp curve to the side or slope, these signs begin to press the patient with a new force.
Dizziness
Dizziness can be constant but weak, and can continue for several hours and be so strong that balance is completely lost and one person falls, while the probability of an additional injury that is not associated with cervical vertebra is high.
If the head is damaged in the fall, the disease will reach the extreme degree of danger and the chances of recovery will rapidly roll to zero.To avoid a fatal result, it is necessary to periodically massage the damaged area at the early stage of cervical vertebrae osteochondrosis, improving blood circulation and getting rid of stupid and/or acute pain.
Noise in the ears
Chronic “background”, touch and sometimes pulsating pain in the ears cause a nervous system failure: the brain ceases to properly perceive the environment and the surrounding circumstances.
The patient with cervical chondrosis becomes an irritated, aggressive and inoperative person, loses the ability to think wisely and get rid of obsessive thoughts.That is, rest becomes almost impossible, and this leads a person to depression.
Only after a while is consciousness lost, thus providing the patient at least a little rest.But that does not affect the work of the body.
Again, to prevent these deviations from the norm, you must massage the region of collar, neck and head.Exercises must be complex to cover all zones to be restored.The purpose of the massage is to resume the correct operation of the cervical vertebra, strengthening and stretching the cervical and shoulder muscles.
Treatment of osteochondrosis
The first stage of the disease
In the early stage, cervical vertebra osteochondrosis is not dangerous.It does not require medications or intensive treatment.Only prevention is necessary, namely:
- active and healthy lifestyle;Useful products that contain the required muscle and bone mass elements and a moderate number of calories;
- Regular morning exercises, and better - active or at least one viable sport;
- alcohol rejection, tobacco and excess caffeine;
- avoiding the rise of heavy objects (often more mass of the patient with osteochondrosis);
- constant monitoring of posture (should be straightforward and in sitting position);
- The correct comfortable bed that repeats the folds 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 use of special necklaces, exercise therapy, physiotherapy and massage.
If the disease has already become a complicated form, it is time to resort to medications.Effective means: antispasmodic, painkillers and NSAIDs.Physiotherapeutic procedures using paraffin, electrophoresis of medicines and other medications may also have a positive effect.
Chronic
The last stage of cervical vertebra osteochondrosis is chronic.In this case, CondoProtectors and Vitamins B6, B12 are used.As auxiliary medications -External Macilities: Ointments, Gels, Creams with the content of non -inflammatory anti -inflammatory components and drugs for tissue regeneration.
Clinics with the treatment of cervical vertebra osteochondrosis offer various therapeutic procedures:
- vacuum therapy;
- acupuncture;
- laser therapy;
- Manual Therapy (Post -Isometric Relaxation);
- Dry traction;
- Pharmacopuncture;
- Electrical stimulation;
- Magnetopuncture.
These methods are effective at any stage of disease development, including the latter.The procedures themselves are performed in outpatient terms, they are based on comprehensive programs designed to provide symptoms of the disease and its causes.
The full treatment course includes 10 to 15 sessions, and the elimination of only one specific syndrome that provides hard discomfort 1-3 sessions.
Like most diseases, osteochondrosis requires a preventive approach.At the beginning of the disease, a person should "score anxiety" and get involved in treatment.After all, there is no guarantee of the progression of the disease;Therefore, you need to remember that victory over any disease is a healthy lifestyle and treatment even before the symptoms of pain.