Cervical osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, improper nutrition and reduced physical activity.Pathological changes can appear at an early age, mainly in office workers, people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, in front of the TV and ignore the recommendations of specialists for organizing a place to sleep and rest.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative damage to the intervertebral discs and joints of the cervical vertebrae, which leads to pinching of nerve endings and inflammatory processes.The result is pain, weakness and dizziness.If the problem is neglected, metabolic processes are disturbed, the spine is destroyed and there is a risk of hernia.
The neurological department of the clinic of Elena Malysheva invites you to undergo diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.If you have signs of pathological changes, do not delay your visit to a specialist.After all, the quality of your life and the full functioning of your entire body depend on it.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae are:
- feeling weak;
- pain in the neck, shoulders, back of the head, hands;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and crunching when turning the head;
- deterioration of hearing and vision.
The manifestation of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depends on the degree (stages) of the disease:
- 1st degree.Preclinical stage.Minor manifestations.The sensation of pain occurs only during movement.
- 2nd degree.When the intervertebral discs are displaced, the nerves are pressed, which leads to severe pain, as well as deterioration of the general condition.Distraction, fatigue and reduced work capacity appear.
- 3rd degree.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- 4th degree.The intervertebral discs are destroyed, leading to poor coordination and distorted posture.
Diagnosis
To draw up a program to help identify signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor conducts an initial examination and prescribes subsequent diagnostics.The patient may be referred to:
- radiography.Allows you to see displacements in the spine;
- MRI.It creates a picture of the development of the pathology, the size, the direction of growth of the deviations;
- CT.Makes it possible to assess the extent of spinal changes;
- UDS.Helps estimate blood flow rate;
- urine and blood tests to assess the general condition and rule out contraindications;
- examination of a gynecologist, oncologist, psychologist, therapist, as well as other specialists, which eliminates contraindications when choosing methods of providing patient care
Based on the results of the diagnosis, the doctor makes a decision to prescribe treatment methods.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is aimed at:
- elimination of the pain syndrome;
- relieving tension from the cervical area;
- improving blood supply to the problem area;
- relapse prevention.
To comprehensively solve the problems, the treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck uses medication and physiotherapy aimed at:
- relief of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- relief of swelling and damage to nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- restoration of cartilage tissue;
- acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improving the rheological properties of blood;
Drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in advanced forms of pathology is carried out using methods that provide a quick analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, providing a general strengthening effect.In this case, blockades and injections are used, which are prescribed by a doctor and carried out by special medical workers in a hospital.
To completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out with the help of physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually for each patient undergoing a course of recovery in the clinic.
Additional ways to eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and their treatment are:
- physical therapy;
- classic and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- swimming;
- special diet.
A set of methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is selected by a neurologist based on the patient's complaints, diagnostic results and the general condition of the body.