Dizziness, fluctuations in pressure, fainting, heart pain - this often comes from spinal problems.80% of the population suffers from osteochondrosis of the cervical region of various severity, and statistics show that men are confronted with women at the age of 45-50.If you do not start treatment at an early stage, the pathology will become irreversible.
What is osteochondrosis
The pathology is associated with distrophic changes in the cartilage between the vertebrae, in which the soft tissue becomes hard and the depreciation is reduced.
Osteochondrosis affects the chest region, the lumbar, but the others more often - the cervix.The reason for this is the heavy load on the 1-7 vertebrae, the selection of weak muscles, malnutrition and poor sleep pillow.
A mechanism of damage to the spine of the cervical region
Osteochondrosis develops when the nutritional process of cartilage, mineral metabolism is disturbed.The strength of bones and joints falls, and the leagues lose their elasticity.The shape and structure of the disk change, and the loads are destroyed.The vertebrae are brought together and their surface is wiped.Pathology causes such complications:
- Closing the blood vessels passing through the vertebrae causes hypoxia (oxygen starvation).
- Development of problems with the respiratory system, blood vessels, heart, vision reduction.
- Violation of brain blood circulation leads to neurocirculation (vegetative-vascular) dystonia.
- Reducing neck mobility - if it forms bone formations on the vertebrae.
- Violation of the Kisagyi function, austerity of the spinal cord - leads to death with the advanced stage of the disease.
Stages of osteochondrosis of the cervix
The pathology develops slowly.In the preclinical phase, the distance between the vertebrae is reduced and pressed on a soft plate.Then it becomes thinner, the fibrous ring is destroyed and its seeds are whip.The protrusion is formed and then hernia.The vertebrae of each other and each other changes the shape, and the growth appears on them.The nerves, the blood vessels pinch.
The initial stage of osteochondrosis of the cervical region
Cracks appear in the fibrous ring, the capsules are interrupted and the jacket is damaged.The cervix osteochondrosis can feel when the head turns, when the nerve endings are pinched, the blood vessels are narrow and the bloodstream suffers.There are pains in the back of the head, the back muscles are quickly tired.
2 Stages of pathology
The degenerative process of the discs is formed and the capsule ring is completely destroyed.The height between the vertebrae decreases, unstable and pinched the spinal cord.Neck elasticity and mobility fall.At this stage, the disease is still treated without surgery.
The last stages of osteochondrosis of the neck
In the third phase of the pathology, the album develops, which leads to hernia, the Pulpoose ring opens and panties.The shift of the cervical vertebrae and the axis, the nutrition of the brain suffers.In addition, the following processes begin in the last (3 and 4) stages of pathology:
- Intervertebral plates are destroyed, which replaces the connective tissue;
- The mobility of the cervix and shoulder joints disappears;
- The friction on the surface of the vertebrae develops, the nerve fibers are damaged;
- The sensitivity of the hands is due to the problems of their innervation.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
The patient's condition depends on the stage of the disease.First of all, rare pains occur when turning or lowering your head, tension in the back muscles.After a person experiences constant fatigue.The pain becomes stronger and more often.In addition, weakness, dizziness, ears are added, and visual acuity is reduced.All signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine are divided into 3 groups:
- Irritant-reflex syndrome-Nourodistropic, muscle-tonic and vegetative-vascular manifestations.
- Compression brown- Related to the compression of nerve endings, one of the most important symptoms is acute pain when rotating the head.
- Vail artery syndrome- This occurs when it narrows the brain's nourishing vessel.
Neurotic disorders
The brain is poorly equipped with blood, its work and the condition of the nervous system are confused.It often hurts the head, the torture of insomnia, which causes fatigue and apathy.After the symptoms occur:
- increased sweating;
- emotional libertry (instability of mood);
- increased irritability;
- dizziness;
- depression;
- violation of attention concentration;
- noise in the ear;
- "Flies" in mind;
- anxiety;
- Trembling (shaking) of the limbs;
- panic attacks;
- Disorders of the vestibular device: nausea, vomiting, walking instability, interference in space, coordination.
General clinical symptoms
Cervical vertebrae causes osteochondrosis headache and visual impairment.In 2 stages of pathology, patients complain of ringing in the ear, sore throat, weakness of the hands of the hands, and numbness of the tongue.When the neck is rotated and the head tilts, we hear crunching, black dots appear in mind.Other symptoms occur with spinal artery syndrome:
- migraine that goes from the back of the head to the forehead;
- darkness in the eyes;
- Scalp pain;
- hearing loss;
- increase in blood pressure;
- Tingling of fingers.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervix in women
The clinical picture does not depend on the floor, but women aged 45-65 are more likely to experience numbness of limbs in a dream, tingling and pain in their hands.The attacks are repeated several times at night.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
The pathology develops due to the heavy load on the vertebrae, which causes muscle cramps.Seat work often leads to this - on the computer, in the vehicle.
Endangered people are involved in posture disorders.Other causes of osteochondrosis of the cervix:
- nervous tension, frequent stressful situations;
- Hypodynamia - lack of physical effort, low activity;
- weakness of the neck;
- hereditary predisposition;
- spine injuries;
- rheumatism;
- Excessive physical activity, weight lifting;
- Inadequate nutrition;
- metabolic disorders;
- frequent hypothermia;
- age-related changes in muscle bone, cartilage tissue;
- congenital disorders in the development of the cervix region;
- autoimmune pathologies that affect cartilage tissue;
- overweight;
- Instability of the vertebrae.
Diagnosis
The doctor studies the patient's complaints, evaluates posture and muscle tension.Clear the diagnosis with a neck ray in 4 projections: the image shows the position of the vertebrae, displacement.The stage of the disease and hidden pathologies are presented in the following methods:
- Magnetic resonance tomography- The most fertile method shows the degenerative changes in bones, hernia, protrusion, and degenerative changes in the fibrous ring cracks.It can be written instead of radiography, but the examination is expensive.
- Ultrasound duplex scanning- Assessment of the blood flow disorders of the arteries.
- Computer tomography- It does not reveal the size and zone of the hernia prescribed at an early stage to determine the reduction of the spine, the displacement of the cervical spine segments, the edge of the bone growth.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
The aim of the therapy is to restore blood flow, tissue nutrition, remove symptoms of hypoxia, and stop the destruction of vertebrae and discs.It is important to strengthen the muscle lining that supports the neck and return to the mobility of the joints.Treatment of treatment is chosen at the stage of the disease:
- Initial- Massage, gymnastics, physiotherapy, taking chondroprotectors and medicines that improve blood circulation.
- Osteochondrosis 2-3 sections- Medical treatment, therapeutic exercises, massage.
- Irreversible degenerative changes by destroying and deforming the vertebrae- Surgery and symptomatic treatment with drugs.
- Exacerbate the chronic form of osteochondrosis of the cervix- Injections or tablets that relieve pain, cramps.
Help in pronounced pain
Locally affect pepper patch or heating ointments in the neck.Active heating of the separate place distracts the pain and enhances the blood flow to the tissues.The ointments are applied with a very thin layer using an applicator.Other ways of removing pain in osteochondrosis:
- Painkillers in tablets- They have average efficiency, contraindicated in problems with blood coagulation.
- No -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs- The tablets are taken into account as a result of analgesics as this group of drugs negatively affects the stomach and liver.
- Injections- They have intense acute pain, and the action manifests itself after 15 minutes.For intramuscular injections, NVP, myotropic antispasmodes.In severe cases, a blockade is made.
Conservative therapeutic methods for osteochondrosis of the neck
At 1-2 stages of the disease, treatment is done at home without the symptoms of cerebral hypoxia.Therapy is based on gymnastics and massage.They improve blood flow and strengthen muscles.Other methods:
- Medication- Oral administration of medicines and injections for aggravation, ointments and creams for the rest of the time.
- PhysiotherapyProcedures with -7-10 procedures during remission.
- Folk medicines- Another method of treating osteochondrosis.
- Diet treatment- Products rich in fatty acids, magnesium and calcium are introduced into the diet.Except for salt, smoked meats, marinated and spicy foods, fast food.
Medicine
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis during aggravation to relieve discomfort, stimulation of blood flow, and tissue nutrition.
During remission, drugs are used that improve the quality of the cartilage and prevent the vertebrae of the collapse.The drugs are used inward and locally.The main groups of money are as follows:
- Musorelaxants- Reduces muscle spasm, reduces pain, used for one month.
- No -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)- Local and internally used, alleviating pain and swelling.The tablets are used up to 10 days.
- Painkillers- Anesthesia, but do not remove inflammation and we are weaker in terms of effect than NSAIDs.
- Chondropotectors- Protect and reset the cartilage.
- Sedative- Often, prescribing women with severe neurotic disorders in the cervical spine.
- Nootropics- They act on the cerebral circulation and help fight dizziness.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes- Improve your metabolism in the nerve tissue.
No -drog
During remission, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is based on local procedures that improve bloodstream, metabolism, relieve pain and inflammation.The patient deals with gymnastics every day, the plan to attract a doctor.The main treatment methods are as follows:
- Manual therapy- Salance the position of the vertebrae and the consolidation of the massage.The 5-10 sessions run 2-4 times a year.At home, light massage is permitted if the cervical zone and collar rub and rub from top to bottom for 7-10 minutes to relieve the muscle cramps.
- Electrophoresis with drugs- They are used to prepare pain relief and improve blood circulation, which fall faster at the desired point.
- Magnetic therapy- The purpose of removing edema.
- Acupuncture- improves blood flow and relieves inflammation.Courses are held in 8-10 sessions after 1-2 days.
- Shanza collar- a contradictory method of eliminating the symptoms of osteochondrosis, as the load on the muscles is removed but not confirmed.The product secures its neck and extends its spine, increasing the distance between segments.For 3 hours a day, a collar is worn for one month.
Practical therapy for osteochondrosis of cervical vertebrae
Outside the aggravation periods, the patient has been shown to perform therapeutic exercises.Strong tilts of the head forward and back, rotation is forbidden.All exercises are not longer than a minute, without sudden movements or jerks.If inconvenience or pain occurs, the lesson is stopped.Proven exercises for the cervix's spine:
- Slowly turn your head right and left, looking at the point in front of you, thus controlling the small amplitude of the movement.Perform in both directions 10-15 times, gradually 30.
- Put your palms on your forehead and press while trying to tilt your head forward.Read 5 and relax.Repeat ten times.
- Cover the left temple with the right palm, press it to drop your head to the shoulder.Read 5, let go.Put both sides ten times.
- Lying on your stomach, extend your arms along the body.Lightly raising your head, turning slowly to touch the floor with your ear.Make 10 movements on both sides.
Surgical methods for treating osteochondrosis of the cervical region
If the nerve roots are affected, there is a hernia that breaks the ring, the vertebrae are destroyed and the main therapy does not occur and the operation occurs.
Symptoms of severe condition: paralysis, muscle atrophy, stroke.Main methods of treatment:
- Action- Endoscopic removal of the joints by later fixing the vertebrae, which will be motionless.
- Dissectomy with spondylodeza- It is prescribed for serious deforming changes.During surgery, a soft disk is removed and the vertebrae are spent to stop their destruction.Disadvantages: Cervical region mobility is limited, long rehabilitation.
- Spine- Removal of the fragments of the destroyed disk, the introduction of bone processes, the introduction of artificial transplantation and the fixation of the vertebrae.The healing period is one year and is indicated by the wearing of the patient.
- Hyptectomy- The removal of destroyed vertebrae and nearby plates is carried out without the effect of other methods.
Folk remedies to the cervix osteochondrosis
Take 1 teaspoon with severe pain.Alcohol and camphor, add 2 drops of iodine and rub the areas on the left and the right side of the spine (do not touch the column) for 3-5 minutes.This is done 1-2 times a day.
Other folk recipes besides basic therapy:
- Pour 500 g of knotweed water (2 l), boil, stick.Pour the cooled broth through the gauze into a prepared bath, take it for 15-20 minutes.The procedure is carried out at night, relaxes and calms down.The course is 7-10 sessions.
- Mix 1 tablespoon.l.Birch buds, St. John's Wort Herbs, Mentle leaves.Grind it, pour a glass of water, boil for 5 minutes.Filter, mix with butter and vegetable oil (each 75 g).Apply the ointment with a thin layer on the neck, cover with polyethylene and scarf on top.Keep an hour.The procedures are carried out for 2 weeks every day.
- Pour 100 g vodka (600 ml) with 100 g vodka.Stick to a week in a cold place.Rub your neck with this tool twice a day for 10-15 days.
Prevention
Patients under 40 should take calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, magnesium courses every six months -improve the condition of bones, ligaments and cartilage.The diet contains fatty fish, shrimp, shells, nuts, legumes, spinach, cheeses, milk.Other preventive measures:
- In case of sedentary work, change the position of the neck more often, knead every hour;
- Choose a comfortable pillow;
- swim, yoga;
- Avoid heavy athletics, sports with jumps, running;
- Do not allow hypothermia.