Cervical osteochondrosis is an inflammatory disease of the bones of the cervical spine . Previously, it arose mainly after 35-45 years. But relatively recently, he became much younger.
The causes of the disease can be heredity, a sedentary lifestyle, an uncomfortable posture (sitting at a computer monitor, etc.), metabolic diseases, due to which the blood supply and tissue supply with nutrients deteriorate.
The essence of osteochondrosis is the deformation of the intervertebral discs, their painful changes, stratification, decrease in height. Then, intervertebral joints and adjacent vertebrae are involved in this process.
Aching, compressive (sometimes burning) pains in the back and side of the neck, head, shoulder blade and shoulder, difficulties in moving the head, numbness of the hands, depression and irritability characterize cervical osteochondrosis. Gymnastics is the first thing that comes to mind with such symptoms. Indeed, almost everyone sooner or later comes the desire to get in shape. To do this, people are engaged in fitness and sports, but if you do not take into account a number of rules, for those who have cervical osteochondrosis, gymnastics can complicate the task quite enough.
In acute pain, exercise is not recommended. Gymnastics and other physical activity should be stopped until the pain goes away.
How to
treat cervical osteochondrosis during this period?
Treatment is mainly aimed at stopping the pain syndrome and preventing the onset of dystrophic processes in the structures of the spine. Therapeutic measures that are aimed at getting rid of the pain syndrome often include cryotherapy, reflexology or the use of drugs that cause anesthesia, hyperemia, which have anti-inflammatory effects.
When the pain that caused cervical osteochondrosis receded, gymnastics is the most effective way to restore the previous position of the vertebrae. These exercises are quite simple and do not require supernatural efforts.
1. Stand up straight, relax your muscles and lower your arms. After that, carefully turn your head to the right, then to the left. Repeat 15 times. If you suddenly feel dizzy or fainting, stop performing, sit down and try to return to normal. Drink water or go outside. This side effect often comes from too sharp movements and appears if you have cervical osteochondrosis. Gymnastics - perfectly helps to fight with its manifestations.
2. The following exercise, called the "turtle," is pretty well known to everyone who suffers from cervical osteochondrosis. Stand up straight, relax, tilt your head as far back as possible. After that, slowly and carefully tilt your head forward. Your chin should be pressed firmly to your chest. The total number of repetitions is 15 times. When performing after the chin is pressed to the chest, slowly slide it down. The lower the better. Do not be afraid of tension in the neck - this is normal.
3. In order to perform another exercise, you should sit on a chair with your hands down on your sides, then raise your shoulders as high as possible. Hold in this position for about 10 seconds, then relax and take a deep breath. It is recommended to do 15 repetitions.
4. If these exercises are not enough, and you want to do everything possible, fold your hands in the lock behind your head, then tilt it back, and your hands should act as a spring that does not allow it to be done. Reach the optimal position after sitting for 10 seconds, return to the starting position and repeat. This exercise gives a significant load on the spine, so it is not recommended to perform it more than 5 times a day.
Perform these exercises regularly and success in the treatment of osteochondrosis is guaranteed.