Cervical osteochondosis is pathological changes in the intervertebral discs and the vertebrae of the cervical column occurring in the context of metabolic disorders.This form of the disease has certain characteristics associated with the narrowness of the cervical region and its saturation with nerve endings and significant blood vessels responsible for blood circulation in the brain.
The development of osteochondosis causes pain, deterioration in brain nutrition, dizziness, a decrease in vision and hearing.The progression of the disease is heavy with serious complications, so the treatment of cervical osteochondosis is preferable to start at an early stage.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to finally get rid of the disease, but with the help of a certain number of fairly effective methods, you can forget the pain, the limitation of mobility and other symptoms of the disease for a long time.
Drugs
An important place in the complex treatment regime of cervical osteochondosis is the use of drugs.The following groups are used:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs are prescribed to relieve pain and eliminate the inflammatory process.Tablets, ointments, gels, injections can be used.Since the prolonged use of drugs causes unwanted changes in the gastric mucosa, spasmolytic is often taken simultaneously with the NSAI.
Hormonal drugs
Hormones are mainly used to relieve the radicular syndrome that occurs during compression and swelling of nerve fibers.Medicines most often prescribed for oral administration and injections directly on the neck.
Anesthetic drugs
In the cervical form of osteochondrosis, one of the important areas of treatment is the use of anesthetics.These drugs are used for the implementation of a subsidiary neuromuscular blockage for the direct effect of anesthesia on nerve fibers, which manages to make a temporary elimination of intense pain.There are several ways to introduce anesthetics:
- intradermal;
- subcutaneous;
- muscular;
- perineral;
- Koreshka
One of the methods of reducing the swelling of the nervous tissue for cervical osteochondosis is the simultaneous use of anesthetic and glucocorticosteroid.This treatment method allows you to obtain a rapid and long -term analgesic effect.The course represents approximately 5 to 7 procedures carried out every two days.In this way, you can treat both cervical and cervical, breast and lumbar species of osteochondrosis.In addition to the injection directly into affected areas, the administration of small doses drugs at active points is also practiced.The technique is called "pharmacopucture".
Boring funds for local use
You can effectively fight against cervical osteochondosis with irritating ointments, friction, linification.Drugs activate blood circulation, stimulate metabolic processes, have an irritating and distracting effect.
Chondroprotector
An important part of the therapy for osteochondrosis is the use of a group of agents slowing down the process of destroying the cartilage fabric, because the main cause of pain is the injury of nerve endings due to certain deformations in the cervical region.Chondroprotectors cannot finally cure the disease, but with their competent use, a complete stop of the destructive process is possible.
Improve blood circulation tools
Improving blood microcirculation in the neck is obtained during the use of trendy, actorgin, nicotine belt.In the treatment of osteochondrosis, tablets or injections are prescribed.Medicines increase the fluid blood properties and have a stimulating effect on peripheral blood circulation by activating venous outputs.Thanks to this, metabolic processes are regulated in the affected area, which helps relieve inflammation and edema.
Vitamins
Vitamins are used during treatment and during remission.The purpose of their use in the cervical form of osteochondrosis is to improve nervous conduction, the reduction of vestibular and visual disorders that occur as a result of the deformation of the vertebrae and cartilage and subsequent disturbances in brain nutrition.The use of vitamins B (in particular B6, B12), as well as vitamins C and A, strengthen the vascular walls and have an antioxidant effect, is compulsory.
Physiotherapy
The use of physiotherapeutic procedures in the location of pathological changes in the cervical region is one of the most effective methods in the treatment of osteochondrosis.
Ultraviolette irradiation
The effects of UV rays contribute to the synthesis of vitamin D, which contributes to the absorption of one of the most important-Calcium trace elements.For the procedure, irradiators are used which have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and bactericidal effects.For the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical column, the UOFO method is treated by the rear surface of the neck, the upper intersthum area, the exterior surface of the shoulder and the subclavian part.
The procedure has contraindications:
- malignant neoplasms;
- blood pathologies;
- Take medication, whose action is improved by exposure to UVs.
Vibration
You can get rid of cervical osteochondosis using vibratory effects.How does it work?The essence of the method lies in the effects of the lesion area by mechanical vibrations, due to which pain syndrome is considerably softened.Often use band masseurs.There are three types of vibration massage:
- general;
- zonal;
- indicate.
Contraindications:
- vibrational disease;
- the presence of dermatitis or areas of damage to the skin;
- oncological diseases;
- Mental disorders.
Laser therapy
Laser therapy is very effective for cervical osteochondrosis.The method is based on the healing effect of helium-neon lasers that stimulate bioelectric processes in nerve fibers.The effectiveness of treatment is carried out thanks to the healing of wounds, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of laser radiation.
During the procedure, the treatment of the inflamed roots of the spinal cord, the paravertebral areas (Dérivates) of the affected cervical region is carried out.Each root is treated for a maximum of 2 minutes.The total duration of the session is a quarter of an hour.
Electrotherapy
The treatment of such therapy is carried out through the use of electric current.Under its influence in the tissues, the heat is produced, because of which the blood flow in the cervical column is activated, the pain disappears and the restoration process of damaged tissues is accelerated.
Electrotherapy is not prescribed for patients with heart stimulators or metallic devices in the body.
Shock wave method
The essence of therapy is the effect of an acoustic wave on the problematic zone, due to:
- The pain disappears;
- Metabolic processes are accelerated;
- Microcirculation improves.
Interpretation
What if cervical osteochondosis is accompanied by acute pain?The method tested is the effect on the painful area with an electric current with a rhythmic change in its frequency.Current resistance should increase until the vibrations of vibrations in the tissues.After a 15 -minute procedure, the intensity of the pain is considerably reduced
DDT (diadime therapy)
With this treatment method, the affected area is exposed to a double wave or a direct current, the resistance of which gradually increases to a slight feeling of vibration in the treated area.Even severe pain after several procedures are painful, simultaneously eliminate muscle tension and irritation of the nerve roots.After a full course, the tone of the cervical muscles is standardized, the mobility of the affected part of the spine increases.
Useful electrical neurostimulation
This physiotherapeutic method is briefly called CHENS.During the procedure, plate electrodes equipped with hydrophilic seals are used.They are applied throughout the cervical zone, as well as on the area of projection of the emerging nerve roots of the cervical region.To obtain the therapeutic effect, the current intensity increases until the vibrations appear.This method is suitable for treatment in the acute phase of osteochondrosis.
Dutoenzor-therapy
This is the name of the soft prolonged spine in the horizontal position.Thanks to the use of the method, the muscles relax, their spasm is deleted, the tone is standardized and the performance of the spine in the cervical region are restored.The unloading of the spine and the elimination of the vertical compression of the discs restore the normal nutrient intake with the area affected by osteochondrosis.Treatment using detection therapy helps eliminate headache, pain in the neck and dizziness.The method may be prescribed even to elderly patients, as well as heart problems.
Manual therapy
It is possible to effectively treat cervical osteochondosis using a qualified doctor therapist who skillfully has manual therapy techniques.The method implies a local dosed effect on the elements of the spine to restore the mobility of the damaged segment or its adaptation to new conditions.
How to properly perform the procedures?The movements must be soft, adjusting, with luminous massage elements of the problematic zone.At the same time, stretch manipulations are carried out, while the head plays the role of a lever.
First, diagnostics are made to identify the degree of limitation of mobility of the affected part.The objective of new manual actions is to eliminate the block (restriction).Such an effect cannot eliminate osteophytes or restore the cartilage fabric.Its objective is to increase the mobility of the cervical region and to relieve pain.
The contraindications to the procedure are:
- inflammatory pathologies of the spine;
- malignant neoplasms;
- recent trauma of the spine;
- Increase in the fragility of bones;
- hernia of the intervertebral disc.
In the last two cases, it is possible to prescribe manual treatment, but it must be carried out extremely carefully.
Physiotherapy and gymnastics
In the early stages of osteochondrosis, an ordinary gymnastics complex can be prescribed.With the progression of the disease, an individual training system is selected.The exercises are carried out smoothly, with a gradual increase in the load.Crystals or pain should not be allowed.Treatment with exercise therapy is quite effective when combined with physiotherapy.The appropriate performance of the exercises help to eliminate pain syndrome and increase the mobility of the cervical column.
In what case is the operation prescribed?
If the use of conservative methods does not give a result, patients recommend surgery.Its outfit is recommended:
- With very serious pain that is not eliminated after taking medication;
- with an increasing weakness of the muscles of the hands;
- With serious signs of compression of the spinal cord.
The most commonly used is an operation to eliminate osteophytes and disk hernies with other anteroposterior spondylodeza.During the postoperative period, patients must wear a headle of for about 3 months.
Folk methods
How to quickly cure osteochondrosis?Supporters of traditional medicine claim that this can be done with the help of ordinary means.The main medicinal components of the treatment of this disease are:
- The raw materials of the origin of the plants: herbs, flowers, roots - are used for internal reception or in the form of puffs, baths, compresses, etc.
- Products or drugs of animal origin: venom of fats, bees or snakes, bile, eggs - are used for the preparation of rubber, ointments, tablets for warming and pain relief;
- Chemicals that have a warming, irritating analgesic effect: alcohol, turpentine, iodine.
Almost all methods of treatment of cervical osteochondosis with popular remedies are based on the principle of warming the affected area.They can only be used as adding to traditional therapy.
Certain recommendations must generally be processed with caution, because instead of benefiting, you can get complications.For example, the common treatment with horseradish leaves, pre-savored in boiling water, often causes burns.In addition, many plant and animal components are strong allergens - they cannot be used if there is a tendency to allergies.
There are adequate recommendations (for example, the use of the dyeing of recruitment branches that have an analgesic effect), but they are not effective enough.
At one point, the "withdrawal of salts", using different dyes and plants, was very popular.The result has often been a notable deterioration in the patient's state, which the healers of the people explained at the start of the excess salts of the body.With osteochondrosis (including in the cervical region), not only is salt metabolism disrupted, but all metabolic processes in the affected area.Even with the effective elimination of salts, improving the patient's condition cannot occur.In addition, the main cause of the disease is the dehydration of intervertebral discs, and with its additional progression, the formation of osteophytes begins.In both cases, plant infusions cannot help.
Preventive measures
To prevent degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical region and the development of osteochondrosis, several rules must be followed:
- Do not expose the spine with large loads;
- not to be in an uncomfortable state motionless for a long time;
- With sitting work, get up periodically, do simple exercises: neck, circular movements, small massage;
- Avoid sudden movements;
- Do not cool;
- In time to deal with other diseases;
- avoid injury;
- If possible, prevent stress;
- Monitor the posture;
- exercise;
- eat well;
- get rid of excess weight;
- No Smoking.