Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic change in the cervical intervertebral discs, which consists of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spinal column.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - the disease of the century
Malnutrition and a decrease in the elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in a person. The symptoms and treatment of the disease depend on the time at which a person consults a doctor. Thus, it will be much easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected case. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own characteristics compared to other diseases, therefore any protrusion of the disc can pose a threat to the patient's health and cause certain pain symptoms.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the spine is a common disease, according to statistics, more than 80% of people aged 25-40 suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are metabolic disorders, spinal developmental disorders, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity, and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
Next to the cervical spine is the vertebral artery, its compression leads to cerebral ischemia, resulting in dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headaches. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, and this process is often accompanied by headaches, which are called cervicogenic. In people, it is customary to call this - osteochondrosis of the neck. The treatment of such manifestations with the help of pain-relieving drugs is completely ineffective, in order to eliminate such disorders, complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is necessary.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment
Dull dull pain in the back of the head, in the neck, headache, tinnitus, hearing and vision impairment - all these symptoms indicate that the patient has incipient cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment of the disease depend on how common the process is. If the pain is accompanied by numbness of the fingers, irradiation of the shoulder, forearm, shoulder blade, then the appropriate treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Many methods are needed to treat this disease, only in this case it is possible to overcome osteochondrosis. In this case, symptoms, treatment and prevention depend on appropriate treatment started in time. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: the fight against inflammation and adequate pain relief. The range of activities includes:
- Use of antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pain relievers.
- Use of chondroprotectors.
- Selection of "B" group vitamins.
- Use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of tissue repair stimulants and irritants.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in normalizing the system of work and rest. An active lifestyle, rejection of bad habits, regular physical activity and good rest will make your life much richer and allow you to forget about such an insidious disease as osteochondrosis of the spine for a long time.