Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification of the cervical intervertebral discs, which consists of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spine.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - the disease of the century
Malnutrition and a decrease in elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs lead to the development of neck osteochondrosis in humans. Symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how timely a person consults a doctor. Thus, it will be easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected condition. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own characteristics compared to other diseases, so 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 years suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are metabolic disorders, abnormalities in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, long-term physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity, and genetic predisposition.
What is the cause of cervical osteochondrosis?
Next to the cervical spine is the vertebral artery, compressing it causes cerebral ischemia and, as a result, dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headaches. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, this process is often accompanied by headaches, which is called cervicogenic. In people, it is customary to call it - cervical osteochondrosis. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesic drugs is completely ineffective, complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is necessary to eliminate such disorders.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment
Dull dull pain in the back of the head, neck, headache, tinnitus, hearing and vision disorders - all these signs indicate that the patient has just started cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how common the process is. If the pain is accompanied by numbness of the fingers, radiation to the shoulder, wrist, shoulder blade, then it is necessary to start adequate treatment as soon as possible.
All methods are needed to treat this disease, only in this case it is possible to defeat osteochondrosis. In this case, symptoms, treatment and prevention will depend on adequate treatment started in time. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: the fight against inflammation and adequate pain relief. The complex of activities includes:
- Use of antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- Use of chondroprotectors.
- Determination of "B" group vitamins.
- Use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of tissue regeneration stimulants and irritants.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists of normalization of work and rest mode. An active lifestyle, giving up bad habits, uniform physical activity and good rest will make your life richer and allow you to forget about such an insidious disease as spinal osteochondrosis for a long time.