What is the cause of accelerated osteochondrosis in the cervical region? What is the manifestation of its specific symptoms? How can you cure cervical osteochondrosis yourself, in a quiet 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 that affects modern young people aged thirty to thirty-five. Cervical osteochondrosis develops due to long standing in wrong and strained positions - when working at a personal computer all day, as well as due to the habit of holding the phone on the shoulder. Very often, this disease appears due to prolonged exposure to vibrations, or more precisely, if powerful construction equipment is used during work or frequent driving. Also, this disease develops with improper posture, uncomfortable beds, a 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.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are significantly different from osteochondrosis in other areas. This is one of the most dangerous types of osteochondrosis, as the nerve root of the spinal cord is damaged and the blood supply to the brain is disturbed as a result of compression of the blood vessels. The reason is the peculiarity of the structure of the spine in the neck.
The large artery that feeds the brain is vertebral, and passes through the opening of the process of the cervical vertebra. A pathological change in it leads to the growth of bone and fibrous tissue and the squeezing of the artery. Due to the displacement of the spine, the normal functioning of these arteries is also disrupted.
The structure of the cervical spine is slightly different - the vertebrae are in close contact with each other. With every small pathological change, the normal functioning of all departments is disturbed - nerves and vessels are pressed and displaced. As a result, functions are disturbed - skin sensitivity is disturbed, signs of dizziness are observed. You will have ringing in your ears, you will have headaches, severe fatigue will appear, your vision and hearing will deteriorate and you will tremble when you walk.
The most important symptoms are:
- Pain in the neck, shoulders and arms. You will feel muscle weakness, neck stiffness when you turn your head.
- Feeling of a pulling pain in the heart. You will feel pain in your left hand. You will experience burning and pain in your shoulders.
- Do not be surprised by occasional headaches and increased fatigue, as well as feeling weak.
- The pain is hurting. 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
At first, osteochondrosis takes a mild form and does not cause any discomfort to a person. A drug treatment is not necessary at this stage, it is only necessary to carry out 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, exercise in the morning, follow a diet, stop smoking and avoid heavy lifting. Maintain an upright posture, take the correct posture in a sitting and lying position. Sign up for a therapeutic gymnastics course.
Over the years, cervical osteochondrosis can progress and flow into a more complex form. Then the treatment is carried out using a conservative method. At this stage, you will need to wear a special collar, do physiotherapy, go for a 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 analgesics, antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.