Among all the diseases known to humanity, perhaps the most common are diseases of the supporting motor apparatus. It is unlikely that there is a person over 40 years old who would not experience problems with the spine, do not complain of joint pain or muscles. The cause of this phenomenon most often becomes a sedentary lifestyle, when, with age, with a decrease in motor activity, salts and other harmful substances are deposited in the joints that disrupt the functionality of the bone system. It is generally accepted that diseases of the supporting and motor orata appear only in people of mature age, but, nevertheless, in recent years, young people are often diagnosed with this kind of disease. It is quite difficult to treat such diseases, especially when degeneratively - dystrophic changes affecting neighboring cartilage, bones, and nerve tissues occur in tissues. Among a number of diseases violating the structure of the bone system, a special place is given to such a disease as cervical osteochondrosis, which is considered the most common disease of our time and is found not only in people of mature age, but also young people under 35 years of age.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region is a progressive disease, so untimely treatment and later seeking a doctor - Spina, can lead to human disability. What are these insidious illness? What are the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and how to deal with this ailment?
How does cervical osteochondrosis develop?
Cervical osteochondrosis is a progressive disease characterized by degenerative - dystrophic changes in the intervertebral discs that are served deformations, change their structure, which cause a number of pronounced symptoms. At risk to the development of osteochondrosis of the cervical region are people who lead a sedentary lifestyle or whose professional activity is associated with the body in one position for a long time. In terms of incidence of osteochondrosis, damage to the cervical spine ranks second after lumbosacral osteochondrosis. The peculiarity and complexity of the disease is that the lesion of the cervical region almost always affects the nerve roots of the spinal nerves and intervertebral discs, as a result of which large and small vessels are defeated by the blood supply to the brain.
The cervical compartment has a complex structure and consists of 7 vertebrae, each of which performs a number of functions: supports the head, turns, bends the neck and other important functions. There are intervertebral discs between the vertebrae, which make the spine flexible and durable, and the intervertebral discs themselves consist of fibrous rings, inside of which there are Pulpose nuclei. The cervical vertebrae fit close to each other, which is why even minor physical activity can cause their displacement, which in turn causes squeezing blood vessels and nerves. In the cervical spine are the vertebral arteries that are responsible for the blood supply to the brain. When compressing them, blood supply is disturbed, the brain does not receive a sufficient amount of vital substances, which undoubtedly leads to its defeat and development of a number of complications, which can lead to disability of the patient or even death.
The main causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Despite the prevalence of this disease and achievement in modern medicine, the pathogenesis of osteochondrosis of the cervical region was not fully studied. It is known that the disease can develop against the background of metabolic impaired processes in the cervical spine, which over time leads to a change in the structure of the intervertebral discs and vertebral bodies. Among other types of osteochondrosis, the cervical is the most dangerous, since during its development there is a compression of the nerve roots of the spinal cord and blood vessels, which undoubtedly leads to a violation of blood supply to brain cells. In the pathogenesis of the disease, doctors distinguish several provoking factors that can lead to the development of the disease.
- A sedentary lifestyle.
- Violation of metabolic processes in the body.
- Salt deposition in the cervical region.
- Improper or unbalanced diet;
- Long -term interruption of the body in one position: working at the computer, driving a car.
In addition to factors that can lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis, experts distinguish people who are in risk to the development of this disease.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Injuries of the cervical spine.
- Long -term or periodic hypothermia of the body.
- Hormonal imbalance.
- Chronic diseases of the supporting and motor apparatus: rheumatism, scoliosis, systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Overweight.
The reason for the development of cervical osteochondrosis may be other causes, but in any case the disease should be treated at its first signs.
How to recognize osteochondrosis of the cervical region and what are its signs?
Clinical signs of cervical osteochondrosis osteochondrosis of the cervical spine develops slowly. The symptoms of the disease depends on the degree and number of damaged vertebrae and pinching of the nerve endings. The main symptom of the disease is the pain of different intensity in the spine, neck, lower back, which are given to other organs. Only a doctor can diagnose "cervical osteochondrosis" after the examination results, since the diversity of the clinic of the disease often resembles other pathologies, but everyone can suspect this ailment.
- The pain in the neck, which gives to the back of the head, ears, frontal part, forearm, chest, shoulder. Painful sensations of different intensities are enhanced by minimal loads or head turns.
- Numbness of the upper and lower extremities, burning, tingling.
- Headache, dizziness.
- A breakdown.
- Darkening in the eyes, "flies" in front of the eyes.
- Fainting with a sharp turn of the head.
- Noise in the ears.
- Numbness of the language.
- Violation of coordination.
- Reducing hearing, visual acuity.
- Pain in the heart.
The clinical signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical region, expressed, and appear as the disease develops and progress. Doctors engaged in the treatment of this disease distinguish several syndromes of cervical osteochondrosis, each of which has its own characteristics, and are manifested depending on the damaged nervous spine.
- Rest syndrome - develops as a result of pinching of the first pairs of nerve endings in the cervical spine. The patient feels severe pain in the neck, which is given into the shoulder blade, lower back, shoulder and forearm.
- The spinal artery syndrome is characterized by a pulsating headache in the back of the head or temporal region. Irritate-Reflectory Syndrome-burning pain in the neck and nape, which intensifies when turning the head, sleep or cough, gives to the chest and shoulder.
- Cardial syndrome is a whole group of symptoms that initially resemble symptoms of angina pectoris. This syndrome develops in case of damage to the spine of the diaphragmatic nerve or large chest muscle. The main signs are considered crushing pain in the heart that do not pass after taking nitroglycerin. Such pains can last several hours, intensify when driving or deep breathing. In the patient, such symptoms cause panic, as they resemble a heart attack.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis - symptoms and treatment directly depend on the damaged nervous spine. The number of cervical roots is 8, and the cervical vertebrae is 7. Each cervical nerve is above the vertebra and with damage has its own symptoms.
If there was a defeat of the first and second cervical vertebra (CI-II), then the sensitivity of the back of the head will be disturbed, which attracts pain in the parietal and occipital region.
The lesion of the nerve ending (C3) is extremely rare, but nevertheless, when it is damaged, the patient feels numbness of the neck, in the area where pinching occurred. Speed, sensitivity of the language is also impaired.
The lesion of C4 nervous spine causes pain and numbness in the collar or shoulder. Disorders in the respiratory system, pain in the heart are noted.
If the vertebral segment of the 5th department is disturbed, then the patient will feel the pain that spreads on the shoulder, the outer surface of the shoulder, the sensitivity of the upper and lower extremities is also disturbed.
Pinching the roots of C6 and C7 The most common phenomena among patients. Patients feel pain in the neck, blade, forearm, back, lower back, the sensitivity of the hands, fingers is disturbed.
When the nervous spine is affected, then pain will spread throughout the neck, back, elbow, and give it to the lower limbs. The numbness of the little fingers on the arms and legs is noted, the sensitivity of the skin is practically absent. The legs and hands of the hands acquire a bluish tint, due to impaired blood circulation.
In addition to pain syndromes, a patient with cervical osteochondrosis also complains of other ailments that are described above in the signs of the disease: impaired vision, dizziness, fainting, etc.
Media physical education for cervical osteochondrosis
It is necessary to perform and conduct physiotherapy exercises only after consulting a doctor. In addition, the movement should discuss each execution with a specialist, since the incorrect position of the neck or limbs can even more harm health and aggravate treatment. Consider a few safe exercises that can and should be performed for patients with cervical osteochondrosis.
- In a lying position on a flat surface - spread your arms to the sides. Raise your arms up, turn your body with light movements a little left, right. The left palms of your hand touch your right palm and vice versa. Do such exercises 5 - 6 times.
- In a lying position on the stomach, stretch your arms along the body. Try to relax your muscles and slowly turn your head to the left, then to the right. It is necessary to try to make the edge of the ear touch the floor. Such an exercise can be performed standing, as in the photo. Perform 8 - 10 times.
- Lying on your stomach, try to lean your chin in your palm, your neck muscles must be relaxed. Do 5 times.
- Drink your head a little, then gradually lower it down. The neck muscles will resist, so such an exercise must be performed carefully. Repeat the exercise 5-6 times.
- You need to get up exactly, straighten your shoulders. Then slowly turn your head to the right, then to the left. So 5 - 6 times.
- Speake your fingers on the back of the head, put your elbows together, put your forearm chin. Try to raise the reduced forearm as high as possible. Repeat such an exercise 5 - 6 times.
- Take your knees. With slow movements, raise your head up and freeze the body down, stretching your arms forward. So 5 - 6 times.
Physical physical education is quite effective in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, but all exercises must be performed regularly and correctly. Of course, the condition does not improve from the first classes, so you must be patient.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical department with folk remedies
Traditional medicine has also shown its effectiveness in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, which in decades to hundreds of years has collected a large number of recipes in its arsenal that will help reduce the symptoms of the disease. Treatment of osteochondrosis with folk remedies is to use vegetable and animal products for external or internal use.
Recipe 1. Honey from cervical osteochondrosis. You will need 1 - 2 teaspoons of natural bee honey, 2 tablets of mummy. Honey and mummy need to be heated, put on a warm scarf and attach to the neck for the night. Honey has a pronounced anti -inflammatory, biostimulating property, so it can perfectly complement the treatment of this ailment.
Recipe 2. Celery from osteochondrosis. 4 - 5 grams of celery should be poured with 1 liter of boiling water, insist 2 - 4 hours, strain and take 1 large spoon 3 times a day.
Recipe 3. A decoction of chamomile and olive oil. You will need 30 grams of chamomile flowers, 0. 5 l of olive unpeeled oil. Chamomile flowers need to be poured into the oil, put on small fire, bring to a boil and let cool. You need to insist a decoction for 2 days, then strain it through the full and rub the sick areas with the resulting oil. Together with chamomile, other herbs can be used: celandine, calendula, St. John's wort. If there is no olive oil at hand, then you can take sunflower.
There are other means of traditional medicine that help relieve symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis. However, it is important to remember that such treatment is effective only at the beginning of the development of the disease and can only be used in complex treatment with traditional methods.
Prevention
Prevention of osteochondrosis of the neck is an active lifestyle. In cases where there is a location for the development of this disease, it is necessary to periodically visit a doctor - orthopedic. No less important place is occupied by food, which should be useful, rich in vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances. Prevention or correction of excess weight, as well as regular physical exercises, reduce the risk of developing cervical osteochondrosis several times.