The tendency to increase degenerative dystrophic lesions of the spine increases steadily every year, and all because the problem of hypodynamic and hypokinesia is severe due to urbanization.Damage to the cervical spine causes frequent headaches, varying intensity and a feeling of heaviness in the neck and forearms.Today our topic is the causes, symptoms and treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical region.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Cervical spine, genetic, toxic, metabolic, endocrine, infectious, infectious and others.However, first of all, you can place a sedentary lifestyle and sit on a computer, table and while driving.
Frequent stresses that inadvertently create a stoop posture, which causes disruption of the blood vessels of the nerves, promotes the help of this pathology.
Symptoms of pain in the neck should not be neglected as it causes the disease progression and the development of complications such as shoulder -to -shoulder parametrosis, spine artery syndrome, anterior stairs syndrome, and roying syndrome.
About anatomical structure
Now let's see what contributes to the anatomical and physiological properties of the cervical spine structure in the development and progression of osteochondrosis:
- The cervical section is the most mobile section of the spinal column.Since all types of movements are possible, it increases the risk of sublux and frequent disorders;
- The spine artery occurs in the canal formed in the transverse processes of the transverse processes of the spine.It is the blood of the brain, auditory organs, spinal nerve and cerebrum.By developing degenerative-dystrophic changes, the artery and nerve can lock in this section.
- In the cervical region, intervertebral discs are not everywhere in the vertebrates.On the front side, the vertebrates are connected to the joints, which can lead to joints of subluxation.
- The three lower cervical cervical holes of the cervix have a triangular shape, and with the growth of bone tissue with osteochondrosis, nerve roots can disrupt.
- The cervical section is a vegetative ganglion.
These properties will help us prescribe the mechanism of development of cervical spine osteochondrosis.
Mechanisms for the development of cervical spine changes
The abnormal process begins during the intervertebral disc, with the loss of moisture by the pulp disk nucleus.The disk fibrous ring is gradually becoming skinny, its elasticity decreases, and the microwave appears.
As a result, the disc loses the ability to correct, depreciate and support.The load on the lower spine gradually increases, after which the vertebrates themselves participate in the process.
It contains minor defects and osteophytes (excessive bone growth) increases to withstand increased load.
With the growth of bone tissue, the nerve roots are cut on the back wall of the spine, and if the lateral surface is disrupted.
In the joints, subluis appears due to disruption of stability between the spine.This causes the compensatory tension of the neck muscles, which helps maintain the cervical spine in a normal state.
When the muscles are tired, the load on the spine still increases, causing the disease to progress.Thus, a vicious circle is formed, in which spasmodic muscles and damaged vertebrates have a negative effect on each other and cause deterioration in the patient's condition.
On the basis of abnormal mechanisms, symptoms of the disease arise.Thus, the weakening of the nerve roots is manifested by the nerve impaired with intense paroxysmal pain.
When the spine is compressed, the symptoms associated with a decrease in blood flow to the brain, namely: noise in the ears, dizziness and headache, first appear.
The main symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis.
The main symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are conditionally divided into 3 groups:
The first group of symptoms - pain
It manifests itself in the form:
- Local pain in the back/back of the neck;
- The irradiation pain that extends to the right or left hand can also be on the fingers, to the very brush, to the forearm and even to the shoulder joints.
This pain can be painful and constant, irritating and spread to the neck or hand.Or it is a local more severe shooting pain that arises as a result of nerve root molding.
The second group of symptoms is motor disorders
First of all, it is the firmness of the neck and shore muscles, which can result in a normal turning or tilt, or make any movement in the cervical spine.
In addition, it is a limitation of mobility in the shoulder joint, called shoulder -to -shoulder Pertrose syndrome.It is also possible to spread all over the hand, including finger bumps, the hands and bumps along the shoulder side surface of the shoulder or the forearm.
The third group of symptoms is plant-vascular manifestations, manifestations of vessels
In this process, blood vessels spasm, or spine spine.As a result, such symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis may appear as a headache, dizziness, flickering of "owls" of the eyes.
There may also be hearing impairment - noise in the ears and a feeling of "sulfur supplement" in which one is not well heard.These symptoms belong to the spine artery syndrome.
Traditional treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Modern medicine offers many methods of treating degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the spine.Among them, they distinguish: drug treatment, manual therapy, folk remedies, therapeutic physical culture (exercise therapy), and in distant cases, resort to surgical treatment.The efficacy of therapy depends on the stage of treatment and the complex of the selected methods.
Treatment should be primarily aimed at normalizing the tone of the cervical muscles.Other remedies are designed to remove inflammation and pain in the development of abnormal changes.
An important point for the treatment of osteochondrosis is a good comfortable dream, for which experts recommend using an orthopedic pillow.
In the early stages of the disease, massage will be effective in the experienced specialist and the use of self -massage.This method will help to relax the spasmic muscles and stop the progression of the abnormal process.
Medical physical education
Treatment of osteochondrosis should include physiotherapy exercises in the form of therapeutic or morning hygienic gymnastics.When performing a complex exercise complex, follow the following recommendations:
- Put on comfortable clothes and shoes;
- So that there is no shortness of breath, alternative to conventional breathing exercises;
- The load should be gradually increased, and if you start complaining from the cardiovascular system during the lesson, then stop the exercise and consult your doctor;
- If the cervical spine appears during the lesson, then replace them with relaxation and stretching exercises;
- During the lesson, control your overall well -being, breathing and pulse;
- If the exercises with the hand and the load cause pain, then leave them for some time;
- The complex of physical exercise complex should be agreed with your doctor.
The following effects from physiotherapy exercises are expected:
- To strengthen the muscles of the neck,
- Restoration of blood flow;
- Spine mobility;
- Increased volume of movements in the cervical region;
- Pain from pain and restoration of innervation;
- Prevention of exacerbations.
Treating the drug
Most neuropathologists and other experts are not treated with cervical spine osteochondrosis without medication.The most popular are drugs with non -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -remedies (tablets, gels and ointments.
Non -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -anti -inflammatory agents relieve swelling, as a result, the tone of the neck muscles restore, metabolism in the affected side improves, and nerve roots and blood vessels are released from contraction.
It is advisable to use drugs from a group of muscles that also effectively relieve muscle spasms and at the same time restore their tone.However, drugs should be used with caution, especially with allergies.
Preparation from a group of corticosteroids has obtained good reviews for the treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis.
The injection drug is very popular due to its antique and neuroprotective effects.
If the treatment described is not effective, then they apply the use of paravertebral blockade with painkillers or steroids.
How to treat cervical osteochondrosis with non -traditional methods
Proponents of non -traditional treatment methods can use the following methods of treatment.
- AcupunctureIt helps to save the patient's pain, swelling and relaxation of the spasmic muscles, as well as eliminate the functional weakening of the nerves and arteries.If your fingers are on the hands, it is advisable to place the needles in biologically active points on the arm and ear sink;
- Manual therapyIt helps to restore normal blood flow to the neck, relieves muscle spasms and relieves nerves.Spine stretching should be carried out with great caution by an experienced specialist;
- Hirudotherapy (Leifi Treatment)This is a cheap and quite effective treatment method.The procedure involves the placement of puppies for biologically active points, which must be repeated with 10 sessions.This method promotes the restoration, swelling and inflammation of the blood circulation in the cervical region;
- Supreme massageIt consists of biologically active points in the finger and helps to alleviate muscle spasms, improve blood circulation, swelling, pain and inflammation;
- Folk methods of treatmentYou can successfully use it at home.These are various decoctions and infusion that you can prepare by yourself (worm infusion, lilac infusion, garlic infusion).Therapeutic baths made from rizures made of mint, chamomile, wise, calamus have a good effect.
After the above -mentioned methods of treatment and after learning about the mechanisms of disease development, make a decision with whom you will contact your problem: a neuropathologist or a private clinic.