Throughout life, the cartilage is worn out in the spine, losing moisture, which is why micro tears appear. It changes at the height of the intervertebral discs and the vertebrae irritate the cerebrospinal nerve, which is why pain attacks occur. Cervical osteochondrosis is primarily a problem with lack of muscle load, "says the neurologist in the highest category of Sharipov. In fact, " cervix osteochondrosis "is a very general diagnosis behind various pathologies. Osteochondrosis.
Cervical osteochondrosis symptoms
Cervical pain is the most obvious sign of osteochondrosis of the cervix. Usually he defeats the evening closer to the evening, especially when spending one working day in a static position. Further alarming symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are the weakness of the arm muscles, the hand, the fingers numbness, the goosebams. In the cervical spine, the spine artery passes through, which provides blood to the brain. When the vertebrae are pushed out, the artery is stroked, so the brain no longer gets enough blood. As a result, headache, blinking black dots ("flies") in the eyes, hearing loss and ears noise. They should also warn the conscious patient.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
IfNotice one or more symptoms, and immediately register for appointment with a neurologist. Selects the optimum treatment of the cervix osteochondrosis. If the disease has been noticed in time, the treatment will probably be conservative. It will be sufficient for the patient to take the prescribed drugs, to go to physiotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, to massage and acupuncture, and of course to avoid physical effort, especially weight lifting. Above all, treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervix is to remove pain attacks, painkillers and local analgesics. Anti -inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant therapy is then performed. After you need to restore normal blood circulation, "says the Sharipova neurologist. When drug treatment is completed and inflammation is removed, you can get to classroom physical education and have to go. You can take the exercises at home, but first a special and trypAnd the doctor is very rarely required to intervene when osteochondrosis is due to other backs (skoliosis, complicated injuries, injuries or vertebrate displacement).
First aid
If you suddenly enter your back, the first thing you need is to ensure the ability of the spine - it is still on a hard surface. Pain syndrome can be reduced in a stomach position if you have a pillow while it is good to stretch your hands a little forward. In other cases, the back pose will be more comfortable with the rollers on the back and the lower knee, so the legs are bent at an angle of about 90 degrees. Gels and ointments with anti -inflammatory drugs help relieve pain during the attack. During the acute period, heating products are contraindicated because they have irritating effects, increase blood flow and strengthen local edema and nerve roots. Particular care should be observed in the cervical region, as the use of such devices can lead to an increase in blood pressure, "explains the Sharipova neurologist. Not recommended to perform massage during aggravation. As soon as the neck reduces, consult a doctor, in the end it is something worse than osteochondrosis. 
When should I go to a doctor?
If you have the first symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and have never gone within 2-3 days and worse, new ones added, it is worth contacting a neurologist. Further alarm symptoms include weakness of the legs, numbness of the body under the chest, urination and fever. If available, the more serious pathology must be excluded. There are many diseases that can manifest in the neck and imitate cervical osteochondrosis, but at the same time severe and even fatal. These are tumors, abscesses, spinal tuberculosis, spinal stenosis, "says a neurologist, a medical candidate.
Contact a masseur?
If there are no contraindications, then this is needed. It is not advisable to make a massage for those who have severe pain in the neck, there are signs of compression of nerve roots, shortness of breath and many other disorders. If the doctor has ensured that he has no such problem, he can go to massage. However, health should not be entrusted with the abundant specialist, but should work with a masseur and a medical institution. The skilled hands of a specialist improve blood supply to muscles and ligaments, accelerate tissue regeneration, reduce pain and eliminate muscle cramps. But unfortunately, it is unable to cure the disease.
Why do you need an orthopedic pillow?
Modern man, usually inactive for most of the working day, is therefore tortured by the back pain. The unfortunate spine can only take a break from the load at night, provided a person is sleeping on the right pillow. A dream, which is fully ordered to reduce the load and to restore the maximum physiological position of the spine, is required on an orthopedic pillow and an orthopedic mattress. Placed under the neck.
Gymnastics for the cervical osteochondrosis at home
You can improve blood circulation in the cervical spine at home and at work, sitting in front of your computer. Cervical osteochondrosis of gymnastics consists of a series of simple exercises
- 1. The standing or sitting on the right and left slowly turns his head. Repeat 5-10 times.
- 2More 5-10 times.
- 3. Bring the head back, pulling the chin at the same time. 5-10 times.
- 4. Sit down and place your palms on your forehead. We begin to decide our heads in advance and create resistance with our palms. In this confrontation we spend 10 seconds and then relax. Repeat ten times.
- 5. Like the previous practice, I just put his palm to the temple and "disturb" his head to be lean to the side. Count the movement of the head within 10 seconds. Repeat ten times.
To prevent the disease, it is sufficient to perform swimming movements daily, reverse and shake your head from time to time, and even better - complete the full charge in the morning.