Charging with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine at home

Osteochondrosis is a degenerative lesion of cartilage and joints, which can occur in any of them. The most common localization is the intervertebral discs, vertebrae and small joints of the spine. Today, there are three types of osteochondrosis: cervical (the most common), thoracic and lumbar. To strengthen the muscles, a therapeutic charge is prescribed for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. This is a professionally selected medical complex. It will help strengthen, relax, and normalize the muscles of the neck.

Exercise Selection

Special exercises are prescribed by a doctor based on previously made tests and examinations. Each patient is selected an individual set of exercises based on his stage of development of the disease. In no case should you choose them yourself. The result will be zero or it can harm the body. Complex charging is not necessary for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. Photos and drawings in the doctor’s office or medical literature will help to understand the correctness of the exercises.

What gives charging for osteochondrosis

Qualitatively performed charging for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can cure the disease. The physical complex of exercises helps:

1. To keep the muscles of the spine in good shape, not giving a chance to develop the disease further.
2. With the help of a therapeutic workout, blood flow to the affected areas is enhanced.
3. Metabolism is faster.
4. The general condition of the body is improving.
5. The person feels more cheerful.
6. The ligamentous apparatus is strengthened.
7. Forever the pain goes away.

Rules for charging

There are several recommendations to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect. If they are performed, then charging with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine will quickly help get rid of discomfort and pain.

• Warm up should be carried out regularly several times a day. Permanent sedentary work puts a strain on the spine, muscles strain.
• Every hour you need to massage and knead the muscles, give the spine a rest. You can get up and walk along the corridor. Any exercise in osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and chest is extremely important.
• All day you need to sit correctly (as taught at school). Thus, the entire load will be distributed evenly, a person will feel more comfortable. Then you will not need frequent charging with cervical osteochondrosis. Exercises, photos of which can be found in the usual primer or alphabet, will help you remember how to sit correctly.
• It is recommended to sleep on the left or right side, it is possible on the back.
• During the day you should drink plenty of fluids. This will help keep toned intervertebral discs and muscles.

Recommendations and rules before the exercise therapy session

Charging with cervical osteochondrosis at home can be performed without problems, but will only have effect if certain simple rules are observed.

1. Any movements need to be done slowly.
2. If for some reason you feel pain while doing exercises, you should immediately stop charging.
3. You need to engage in a large spacious room where there is ventilation.
4. Clothing should fit (sportswear).
5. The entire treatment complex must be done strictly according to the recommendations of the attending physician.
6. With each stage of charging, you gradually need to add new, more complex exercises.
7. Do not reload muscles.
8. Always keep your back and head straight. It does not matter what position the person is in (sitting, standing).

Possible contraindications to perform

As in any medical issue, charging for cervical osteochondrosis at home can have contraindications, such as:

• Sharp pain.
• High pressure.
• Spinal injuries.
• Oncological disease.

Before performing a treatment complex, pregnant women should consult a gynecologist. When performing exercises, movements are removed that require tension of the abdominal muscles.

Effective charging for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

The cause of frequent headaches is cervical osteochondrosis. There are a large number of different ways to cope with an ailment. Here is an example of the most affordable and effective:

• Do the exercise in a sitting position or standing. Turn your head to the right, again the starting position, then to the left. We do up to ten times.
• We look up and press the left ear to the shoulder, the right - similarly. We do it ten times.
• Slowly lower your head down (press the beard to your chest). Repeat ten times.
• We do the torso of the body. The back is even, legs not apart. You need to bend your head not very fast: slightly forward, then right and left. We do at least 10 times.

Charging with osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine is useful and more favorable if it is done in the morning or throughout the day. With the conscientious performance of all exercises, you can quickly improve your condition, remove unpleasant pain. There are a couple of good exercises at home.

• We take a palm and try to press on it with forehead and tighten the neck muscles. Then we do everything the same way, but only with the occipital part. Repeat 3 times.
• With the left hand we press on the left temple, with the right - on the right. In this case, tighten the neck muscles. Repeat 3 times.

The effect of charging with osteochondrosis

According to statistics compiled by doctors, exercise therapy yields results only with regular implementation of recommendations. If you are not lazy and do not forget about the prescribed exercises, then in a month:

• pressure normalizes;
• blood circulation in the brain increases;
• headaches and migraines disappear.

Charge for the thoracic spine

When a person began to notice and feel pain in the chest area, it is worth thinking about the imminent visit to a doctor because of chest osteochondrosis. To avoid this disease, you need to constantly walk with wide shoulders. Sit upright, not hunch.

The most accessible and simplest examples of exercises are as follows.

• We sit on a chair with a small back, lean with our shoulder blades behind it, bend gently back, and look at the ceiling with our eyes. Do 2-3 times.
• We sit on a chair, hands between the knees. When inhaling, we bend to the side, while exhaling we return to the starting position. Repeat 3 times on each side.
• Get on all fours, bend your back, keep your head straight, freeze for a few seconds. To return to the previous position. Do 3 times.
• Lie on your stomach, press your hands to your legs. Try to raise your legs and head as high as possible.
• Lie on your stomach, lean your hands on the floor and bend back.

And this simple charge for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can be performed even in a car on the way to work or study.

1. First stretch your shoulders forward, then bend back. Need to connect the shoulder blades.
2. You can raise and lower your shoulders at the same time.
3. Do circular rotation with the shoulders.

The effect of the warm-up:

• ventilation becomes better;
• deep back muscles relax;
• the thoracic region becomes more mobile.

These simple exercises need to be repeated as many times as possible. Each person is individual, so the number of repetitions must choose for yourself. This simple workout will be given by a simple warm-up for older people who suffer from breast osteochondrosis. Only it needs to be done regularly.

Charging with lumbar osteochondrosis

Our lower back is a rod that can withstand any load. Those who are active in sports are less likely to experience back pain. To prevent the development of osteochondrosis, you need to do exercises. Therapeutic exercises will help relieve tension in the muscles and joints, improve well-being.

Treatment of osteochondrosis should be carried out comprehensively. It is necessary to remove the discomfort associated with back pain.

The main goal of charging: to strengthen muscles to reduce the load on the intervertebral discs and prevent leg atrophy.

How to charge

It is best to do it in the morning or throughout the day (if possible). All exercises are carried out lying, on the side or on the back (the pressure inside the disks of the diseased joint will be less than in the standing position).

Effective exercises at home:

• Everyone's favorite "bridge" and "bike."
• Stand on all fours, arch your back deeply and again take your starting position.
• Pull your knees to your chest and, lying on your back, swing on the floor.
• Stand on all fours, stretch out your left arm and right leg, then slowly repeat the opposite.

Exercise Outside

1. The horizontal bar helps well (the spine aligns). You need to hang on it for 5-10 minutes.
2. Spread your legs and stretch your palms to your fingertips.
3. Spread your legs, put your fists on the lower back and bend back as much as possible. The knees are bent at the same time. Repeat 10 times.

With constant sedentary work, blood stagnates in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Therefore, you need to properly lift different weights.

In order not to burden the spine, you must first sit down, take what is needed and only after that get up. So the load will go to your feet, not to your back.

Charging with osteochondrosis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine brings a noticeable result. Eliminates pain and discomfort in the back, makes it possible to actively move. It also removes headaches, strengthens the body.

Many experts insist on the benefits of therapeutic charging for both treatment and prevention. In any case, even for prevention, exercise in osteochondrosis of the cervical thoracic and lumbar spine plays a huge role. Therefore, do not give up exercises and regularly follow the recommendations of your doctor.