Cervical osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and reduced physical activity.Pathological changes can appear at a young age, mainly in office workers, people who spend a lot of time at the computer, in front of the TV and neglect the recommendations of specialists for arranging a place to sleep and relax.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative lesion of the intervertebral discs and joints of the cervical spine, which leads to pinched nerve endings and inflammatory processes.The result is pain, weakness and dizziness.If the problem is ignored, metabolic processes are disturbed, the spine is destroyed and there is a risk of a hernia.
Department of Neurology of Elena Malysheva Clinic 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 spine are:
- feeling weak;
- pain in the neck, shoulders, back of the head, arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and tingling when turning the head;
- deterioration of hearing and vision.
The appearance of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depends on the degree (stages) of the disease:
- degree 1. Preclinical stage.Small manifestations.The feeling of pain occurs only during movement.
- 2nd degree.The nerves are pinched when the intervertebral discs are displaced, which leads to severe pain, as well as a worsening of the general condition.Absence of mind, fatigue and decreased performance appear.
- 3rd degree.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- 4th degree.The intervertebral discs are destroyed, which leads to poor coordination and postural curvature.
Diagnosing
To design a program to help identify the signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor performs an initial examination and prescribes the subsequent diagnosis.The patient may refer to:
- radiography.It allows you to see the displacements in the back;
- MRI.It creates a picture of the development of pathology, the size, the direction of growth of deviations;
- CT.Makes it possible to assess the size of vertebral changes;
- UDS.It helps to evaluate the speed of blood circulation;
- 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
The treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is aimed at:
- elimination of pain syndrome;
- relieving tension from the cervical area;
- improving blood supply to the problem area;
- relapse prevention.
To completely solve the problems, the treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck uses drugs and physiotherapy aimed at:
- relief of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- relief of swelling and touch of nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- cartilage tissue restoration;
- 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 using physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetic therapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually for each patient who undergoes 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 treatment methods for cervical osteochondrosis is selected by a neurologist based on the patient's complaints, diagnostic results and the general condition of the body.