What is the cause of accelerated osteochondrosis in the cervical region? What is the manifestation of his specific symptoms? How can you treat cervical osteochondrosis yourself, in a calm home? Many people suffering from osteochondrosis want to hear the answer to these questions.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region is the most common and unpleasant disease affecting modern young people aged thirty to thirty-five. Cervical osteochondrosis develops due to prolonged stay in incorrect and tense postures - when working at a personal computer all day, as well as due to the habit of holding the phone above your shoulders. Quite often, this disease occurs due to prolonged exposure to vibrations, or rather, if powerful construction equipment is used or frequent driving during work. Also, this disease develops with improper posture, uncomfortable beds, sedentary lifestyle, hereditary predispositions and other factors. Most often, in people with this disease, the back of the neck hurts.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is considered a degenerative and dystrophic lesion of the intervertebral discs in the cervical spine. It appears due to metabolic disorders in the cervical spine, in connection with which there is a change in the structure of the intervertebral disc, that is, a special gasket between the vertebrae.
The symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis differ significantly from osteochondrosis in other areas. This is one of the most dangerous types of osteochondrosis, as the nerve root of the spinal cord is affected and the blood supply to the brain is disturbed as a result of the compression of the blood vessels. The reason is the peculiarity of the structure of the spine in the neck.
The large artery that supplies the brain is vertebral and passes through the opening of the process of the cervical vertebra. A pathological change in it leads to bone and fibrous tissue growth and compression of the artery. Due to the displacement of the spine, the normal function of these arteries is also disturbed.
The structure of the cervical spine is slightly different - the vertebrae are in close contact with each other. With any even small pathological changes, the normal functioning of all parts is disturbed - nerves and vessels are pressed and displaced. As a result, the functions are disturbed - the sensitivity of the skin is disturbed, signs of dizziness are observed. You will have ringing in your ears, headache, intense fatigue, your vision and hearing will deteriorate and you will go crazy when you walk.
The most important symptoms are:
- Pain in the neck, shoulders and arms. You will feel muscle weakness, tingling in the neck when you turn your head.
- Sensation of pulling pain in the heart. You will feel pain in your left arm. You will feel burning and pain in your shoulder blades.
- Do not be surprised by occasional headaches and increased fatigue, as well as feelings of weakness.
- Pain hurts. Difficulty moving the head.
- Neck pain radiates to the arm, which can lead to numbness in the fingers.
- Hearing and vision will deteriorate, pain will appear in the hands, the work of the heart and lungs will be disturbed, dizziness, nausea, numbness of the tongue and face will appear.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Initially, osteochondrosis takes a mild form and does not cause any discomfort to a person. Drug treatment is not required at this stage, it is only necessary to take preventive measures to avoid more serious complications. It is necessary to improve working conditions, revise the way of life and give up bad habits.
Get active, do morning exercises, follow a diet, stop smoking and avoid lifting weights. Keep a straight posture, get the correct posture in sitting and lying position. Sign up for a therapeutic exercise class.
Over the years, cervical osteochondrosis can progress and develop into a more complex form. Then, the treatment is carried out with a conservative method. At this stage, you will need to wear special collars, do physiotherapy, go for massage.
In the most severe cases, the use of drug therapy will be required, that is, the treatment will already be with the help of analgesic, antispasmodic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.