The tendency to grow the degenerative stretching of the spine of the spine is constantly growing every year and all because the problem of hypodynamia and hypochinesia is acute due to urbanization.The damage to the cervical column causes frequent, various intensity of headaches and a sense of rigidity in the neck and forearms.Today our topic is the causes, symptoms and treatment of osteocondrosis of the cervical region.
The reasons for the development of cervical osteochondosis
Speaking of the causes of degenerative damage to the cervical column, genetic, toxic, metabolic, endocrine, infectious and others can be listed.However, first of all you can put a sedentary lifestyle and sit on the computer, desk and driving.
The frequent stress that involuntarily carry out the posture of Stoops, which leads to the violation of the blood vessels of the neck of the nerves, help to help this pathology.
The symptoms of pain in the neck must not be ignored, since this leads to the progression of the disease and the development of complications such as periartrosis with shoulder, vertebral artery syndrome, front scale syndrome and Reale syndrome.
On the anatomical structure
Now let's see what anatomical and physiological characteristics of the structure of the cervical column contribute to the development and progression of the osteocondrosis:
- The cervical department is the most mobile section of the spinal column.Since all types of movements are possible, this increases the risk of subluxation and frequent infringements;
- The vertebral artery takes place in the channel formed in the holes of the transversal processes of the vertebrae.It stands for the growth of the blood, the auditory organs, the spinal nerve and the cerebellum.With the development of degenerative distance changes, the artery and the nerve can block in this department.
- In the cervical region, intervertebral discs are not everywhere among the vertebrae.In the front, the vertebrae are connected by joints, which can cause subluxation of the joints.
- The holes on the three lower cervical vertebrae have a triangular shape and with the growth of bone tissue with osteochondrosis, the nerve roots can violate.
- Throughout the cervical department, there are vegetative ganglia.
These characteristics will help us present the mechanism for the development of complications of the osteochondosis of the cervical column.
Mechanisms for the development of changes in the cervical column
The pathological process begins in the intervertebral disc with the loss of humidity with a nucleus of the octopus disc.The fibrous ring of the disc is gradually thinner, its elasticity decreases and microwaves appear.
Consequently, the disc loses its ability to repair, depreciation and support.The load on the lower vertebra gradually increases, after which the vertebra itself is involved in the process.
Small defects appear in it and osteophytes (excessive bone excrements) are growing to resist an increased load.
With the growth of the bone tissue, the nerve roots are crushed along the rear wall of the vertebra and if on the side surface, the vertebral artery is violated.
The sublis in the joints appear due to a violation of the stability between the vertebrae.This leads to the compensatory tension of the neck muscles, which helps to maintain the cervical vertebrae in a normal position.
When the muscles tire, the load on the vertebrae increases again, which leads to the progression of the disease.Therefore, a vicious circle is formed in which the spasmodic muscles and damaged vertebrae negatively influence each other and lead to a deterioration of the patient's conditions.
Based on pathological mechanisms, symptoms of the disease are formed.Hence, squeezing the nerve roots manifests itself from intense paroxysmal pain along the violated nerve.
And when the vertebral artery is compressed, the symptoms associated with a decrease in blood flow in the brain, that is to say: the noise in the ears, the dizziness and the headache, they appear first.
The main symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis.
The main symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis are conditioned by 3 groups:
The first group of symptoms - pain
It manifests itself in the form:
- Local pain in the back of the head/neck;
- The irradiant pain, which extends to the right or left, and can also go to the fingers, up to the brush, to the forearm and even locate on the joints of the shoulders.
This pain can be painful and constant, irritating and widespread throughout the neck or hand.Or it is a more acute local shooting pain that appears due to the pinching of the nervous root.
The second group of symptoms are motor disorders
First of all, it is the rigidity of the muscles of the neck and the neck, due to which it is impossible to turn or incline the head normally or make any movement in the cervical column.
In addition, this is a limitation of mobility in the shoulder joint, which is called the shoulder periartrosis syndrome.It is also possible to spread to the entire hand, including numbness of the fingers, numbness of the hands and numbness along the side of the lateral surface of the shoulder or the forearm.
The third group of symptoms are vegetable manifestations, events from the vessels
In the process of this, a spasm of blood vessels occurs or pinch in the spine.Consequently, these symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis may appear as headache, dizziness, flicker of "flies" in front of the eyes.
There may also be hearing compromise: noise in the ears and the feeling of a "sulfur plug", in which a person does not listen to well.These symptoms belong to the vertebral artery syndrome.
Traditional treatment methods of cervical osteochondosis
Modern medicine offers many methods for the treatment of degenerative dyeing lessee of the spine of the spine.Among these, they distinguish: pharmacological treatment, manual therapy, popular remedies, therapeutic physical culture (exercise therapy) and in cases of vast functioning they resort to surgical treatment.The effectiveness of the therapy depends on which phase the treatment and a complex of selected methods began.
The treatment should first of all that is aimed at normalizing the muscle tone of the cervical muscles.The action of other means aims to remove inflammation and pain in the field of development of pathological changes.
An important point in the treatment of osteocondrosis is a good comfortable dream, for which experts recommend using a orthopedic pillow.
In the early stages of the development of the disease, the use of massage in an expert specialist and a car -massage will be effective.This method will help to relax the spasmodic muscles and stop the progression of the pathological process.
Medical physical education
The treatment of osteocondrosis should include physiotherapy exercises in the form of gymnastics of the therapeutic or morning hygienic.When performing a complex of treatment exercises, adhere to the following recommendations:
- Put comfortable clothes and shoes;
- so that there is no lack of breath, alternative ordinary breathing exercises;
- The load should gradually increase and if during the lesson you started to mark the complaints from the cardiovascular system, then stop the exercise and ask for advice to the doctor;
- If the pain appeared in the cervical column during the lesson, replace them with relaxation and stretching exercises;
- During the lesson, check your general good, breathing and wrist;
- If the exercises with the hand and the load cause pronounced pain, then for a while, abandonals;
- The complex of the physical exercises of therapeutic exercises should be agreed with the doctor.
The following effects are provided for by physiotherapy exercises:
- Strengthen the neck muscles,
- Restoration of the blood flow;
- Increase in the mobility of the vertebrae;
- Increase the volume of movements in the cervical region;
- Get rid of pain and restoration of the change;
- Prevention of exacerbations.
Pharmacological treatment
Most neuropathologists and other experts do not represent the treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical column without drugs.The most popular are the drugs of a group of non -steering anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used in the form of injections, tablets, gels and ointments.
The anti -inflammatory drugs non -pounds relieve pain, inflammation and relieve swelling, consequently, the tone of the neck muscles is restored, improves the metabolism in the affected area and the nerve roots and the blood vessels are freed from compression.
It is advisable to use drugs from a group of muscle relaxants, which also effectively relieve muscle spasm and at the same time restore their tone.However, drugs should be used with caution, especially in allergies.
Preparations from the corticosteroid group have gained good reviews in the treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical column.
The injection drug is very popular due to its anti -inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.
If the treatment described is not effective, they resort to the use of the paravertebral block with painkillers or steroids.
How to treat cervical osteochondrosis with non -traditional methods
Supporters of non -traditional treatment methods can use the following treatment methods.
- AcupunctureIt helps to save the patient from pain, relieve swelling and relax the spasmodic muscles and eliminate the functional pressing of the nerves and arteries.If the fingers are insensitive on the hands, it is advisable to put the needles in biologically active points on the arm and on the ear sink;
- Manual therapyIt helps to restore normal blood flow in the neck, relieves muscle spasm and free the pinched nerves.Lengthening of the spine should be carried out by an expert specialist with great caution;
- Hirudotherapy (leather treatment)It is a method of economic and fairly effective treatment.The procedure consists in placing leeches for biologically active points, which should be repeated by a course of 10 sessions.This method helps to restore blood circulation in the cervical region, relieve swelling and inflammation;
- Supreme massageIt consists of the effects of the fingers on the biologically active points and helps to relieve muscle spasm, to improve blood circulation, relieve swelling, pain and inflammation;
- Folk treatment methodsYou can use it successfully at home.These are various decoctions and infusions that can be prepared by you (infusion of wormwood, lilac infusion, infusion of garlic).The therapeutic baths made of mint, chamomile, sage, rhizomi di calamo have a good effect.
After the aforementioned methods of treatment and familiarization with the mechanisms of the development of the disease, make a decision to which you yourself contact your problem: to a neuropathologist or a private clinic.