A common crunch in the neck can cause osteochondrosis. Therefore, the urgent question is how to get rid of this ailment. How to treat osteochondrosis?
Surely many of you have experienced such an unpleasant sensation as a crunch in your neck. It can occur when the muscles in the neck are constrained or, conversely, are very relaxed. Sometimes, as a result of any movement, a crunch is heard in the neck (when turning the head, for example). At first glance, it may seem to you that there is nothing wrong with this, but subsequently it can lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis. It manifests itself in pains in the arms, shoulders and neck, increased fatigue, as well as headache. Such pain can lead to the development of vertebral artery syndrome , in which there is tinnitus, slight dizziness and darkening in the eyes.
To avoid complications, you should immediately take measures to prevent excessive "noise" of your joints and neck crunch. The most important are nutrition, to which you should pay great attention, and physical activity.
It is recommended to increase protein in the diet, as well as switch to less fatty foods (preferably vegetarian) or steam cooking. Spices are possible, but salt, sugar, flour, grape juice, alcohol and cigarettes must be excluded.
Physical activity is an integral part of our life, but with the advent of computers, people move less and spend most of their time in one position. All this causes unpleasant changes in the body, namely a neck crunch. To avoid this, if there is tension causing pain, change the position and do some exercises to relieve pain. It can be various twists and turns of the head. You need to do about 5-7 exercises for 1 minute each. Also remember that you can not load the spine, making sudden movements if the muscles are not prepared. It is necessary to contact the employer with a request to purchase a new office chair (if you are an office worker, for example, and spend a lot of time sitting). At leisure, a visit to the pool is recommended.
Swimming on your back can save you from pain.
What to do if after such prophylaxis the crunch in the neck continues?
First, you need to see a doctor: a neurologist or a traumatologist, orthopedist, since many symptoms of osteochondrosis may coincide or even be the same as signs of other diseases. that is, the cause of the pain may be completely different. It is necessary to undergo a thorough examination.
Based on its results, the doctor will prescribe the necessary treatment for you: head or collar zone massage, therapeutic physical culture, and also make up a diet for you, which is extremely important for the effectiveness of treatment. With proper and timely treatment, symptoms such as a crunch in the neck will no longer bother you.
But the progressive development of the disease can lead to surgical intervention. Your health is in your hands! Take care of yourself and do not let the pain prevail over you!