Cervical osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and decreased physical activity.Pathological changes can manifest themselves at an early 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 organizing 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 causes impingement of the 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 hernia.
The Department of Neurology of the Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to undergo diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.If you have signs of pathological changes, do not delay visiting a specialist.After all, the quality of your life and the full functioning of your entire body depends on it.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis.
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine are:
- feeling of weakness;
- pain in the neck, shoulders, neck, arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and crunching when turning the head;
- hearing and vision impairment.
The manifestation of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depends on the degree (stages) of the disease:
- 1st grade.Preclinical stage.Minor demonstrations.The sensation of pain occurs only during movement.
- 2nd grade.The nerves will be pinched when the intervertebral discs are displaced, which causes severe pain, as well as a deterioration in general condition.Distraction, fatigue and decreased performance appear.
- 3rd grade.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- 4th grade.The intervertebral discs are destroyed, causing poor coordination and a curvature of posture.
Diagnosis
To draw up an assistance program to 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 the offsets in the column;
- MRI.Creates a picture of the development of pathology, size, direction of growth of deviations;
- CONNECTICUT.It allows evaluating the size of vertebral changes;
- YOU.Helps evaluate blood flow speed;
- urine and blood tests to assess general condition and exclude contraindications;
- examination by a gynecologist, oncologist, psychologist, therapist, as well as other specialists, which eliminates contraindications when choosing methods of patient care.
Based on the results of the diagnosis, the doctor decides to prescribe treatment methods.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is aimed at:
- elimination of pain syndrome;
- relieve tension from the cervical collar area;
- improve 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;
- relieve swelling and affect nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- restoration of cartilage tissue;
- acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improvement of rheological properties of blood;
Pharmacological treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in advanced forms of pathology is carried out using methods that provide a rapid analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, providing a general strengthening effect.In this case, blocks and injections are used, which are prescribed by a doctor and performed by special medical workers in a hospital.
To completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out using physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually to each patient undergoing a recovery course in the clinic.
Additional ways to eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and treat it are:
- physiotherapy;
- classic and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- swim;
- special diet.
A neurologist selects a set of treatment methods for cervical osteochondrosis based on the patient's complaints, the results of diagnosis and the general condition of the body.