With the onset of a certain age, the risk of protrusion of the spinal disc increases. The main factor in this case becomes osteochondrosis - a degenerative – dystrophic change in disc tissues. Among other reasons, called uneven or increased load on the intervertebral discs. Due to pathologically incorrect posture, prolonged stay in an uncomfortable or irrational position, as well as lack of physical activity, prolonged weight bearing and overweight, the probability of spasm of the spinal muscles increases. First of all, this leads to a violation of the structure of the intervertebral disc. Further dystrophic changes lead to significant dehydration, which provokes a decrease in elasticity and a decrease in the height of the disk. As a result, a protrusion or prolapse occurs - a process in which the intervertebral disc extends beyond the borders of the spinal column. The fibrous ring is relatively intact. This condition is considered as an intermediate stage before the formation of an intervertebral hernia.
Protrusion of the cervical spine is a higher risk compared with similar formations in other parts of the spinal column. It lies in the fact that the spinal canal of the cervical spine has a relatively small diameter, as a result of which even slight prolapse of the disc provokes a rather significant compression of the spinal cord. Typical symptoms are: headaches and dizziness, as well as pain in the shoulder and arm. With all this, blood pressure jumps quite often and the fingers go numb. In the cervical region, pain is often not observed, which complicates the timely diagnosis of the disease.
Protrusion of the cervical spine, treatment
If the presence of such degenerative changes is not detected in time , this can lead to a rather rapid patient disability. Accordingly, this significantly reduces the quality component of further human life. With such a diagnosis, the appointment of medical procedures takes into account both the main and related factors accompanying the development of the disease.
Treatment of protrusion of the cervical spine includes acupressure, as well as general massage, acupuncture procedures necessary to eliminate muscle cramps. Thus, congestion is removed and blood supply and nutrition of the discs are restored. This prevents the further development of protrusion of the disc and, accordingly, the formation of a hernia. Stimulating the process of self-healing of the structure of disc tissue allows you to gradually eliminate the protrusion, up to the complete disappearance of negative changes.
Protrusion of the cervical spine is also treated with the help of magnetic vacuum therapy, stone therapy, vacuum therapy, moxotherapy, together with therapeutic exercises. It should be noted that any form of such a disease is rarely enough the only violation in the whole body. Quite often, among the concomitant factors, there are other health problems. In order to eliminate them, individual herbal medicine procedures are prescribed, as well as, if necessary, medical procedures of an additional nature.
Protrusion of the cervical spine is completely treatable by conservative methods. Do not try to drown out the pain by taking various painkillers. Thus, you ignore the signals that your body sends you so that you can take immediate action. If you leave this moment without proper attention and appropriate, qualified treatment, you can aggravate the development of protrusion and bring the matter to an intervertebral hernia. Accordingly, this is another, more serious degree of the disease, often requiring surgical intervention.