Damage to the cervical spine due to the development of osteochondrosis is very common. Clinical manifestations depend on physiological and anatomical features. In most cases, the same patient has more than one syndrome in the course of the disease. Syndromes can occur both simultaneously and one after another. The nature of the manifestations depends on the stage of severity and functional-structural changes in the spinal disc, as well as the tissues surrounding them.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
Clinical manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis can be as follows:
1. Reflex, radicular, radicular-vascular.
2. Cerebral, compression-spinal syndromes. They are associated with circulatory disorders in the arteries of the vertebral-basilar system.
Violations of the autonomic-vascular, muscle-tonic, neurodystrophic are manifestations of reflex syndrome. With a "cross" acute pain appears in the cervical spine. During walking, the pain intensifies. All these symptoms indicate that the patient has cervical osteochondrosis. Treatment depends on the degree of the disease. It is very important to make a correct diagnosis.
Symptoms may indicate cervical osteochondrosis:
- weakness and fatigue;
- heaviness in the head;
- sleep disturbance;
- deterioration of memory and vision;
- nervous excitability;
- gait instability.
You need to know that such symptoms can indicate other ailments, and not just cervical osteochondrosis. Dizziness, for example, occurs with so many diseases. Therefore, only a specialist doctor makes a verdict after a series of examinations.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Disease treatment
Therapeutic treatment should be aimed at normalizing blood circulation in the spine, reducing the load (static), increasing the concentration in the blood of certain substances. This refers to substances that nourish the bones, cartilage, and ligaments.
If the diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is made, the treatment should include physical procedures (vibration massage, baths, electrophoresis), physiotherapy exercises. From medicines it is recommended to take preparations of phosphorus and calcium with vitamin D, vitamins of group B.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Home treatment
You can improve the condition of the patient at home. The main condition for achieving a therapeutic effect is a systematic approach. It is recommended to include gymnastics and dosed physical activity for the neck in the process of home treatment. In order to avoid causing harm to the spine, it should be borne in mind that an increase in the intensity and number of classes should be gradual. Fulfillment of this condition will protect the spine from negative consequences.
In addition to the wellness procedures, the use of elecampane root, white pimper root , bitter capsicum, juniper, bay leaf, comfrey root will help . Natural products well complement manual treatment.
Cervical osteochondrosis is not cured so quickly. It takes patience. Methods of therapy should be chosen, adhering to modern theory about the mechanism of development of pathology. A positive effect is observed when using acupuncture, pharmacopuncture. As for manual therapy, the technique should be gentle.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Prevention
In order to prevent osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, it is advisable to carry out the following recommendations:
1. Eat minerals.
2. Observe the regime of active and passive rest during the day.
3. Reduce body weight (overweight).
4. Perform neck exercises for five minutes every hour.
5. Ensure that animal protein is present in the diet.
And last, and most important, the rule: in no case do not turn to self-taught amateurs. Effective treatment is possible only on the recommendation of a specialist doctor. Otherwise, damage to health may be irreparable.