Cervical osteochondrosis is pathological changes in intervertebral discs and cervical spine vertebrae that occur against the background of metabolic disorders.This form of the disease has some characteristics associated with the narrowness of the cervical region and its saturation with nerve endings and important blood vessels responsible for blood circulation in the brain.
The development of osteochondrosis causes pain, a deterioration in brain nutrition, dizziness, a decrease in vision and hearing.The progression of the disease is full of serious complications;Therefore, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is better to start at an early stage.
Unfortunately, it is finally impossible to get rid of the disease, but with the help of several very effective methods, you can forget the pain, the limitation of mobility and other symptoms of the disease for a long time.
Drug treatment
An important place in the complex regime of cervical osteochondrosis treatment is the use of medicines.The following groups of funds 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.As prolonged use of medicines has caused undesirable changes in the gastric mucosa, spasmolytics are often taken simultaneously with NSAI.
Hormonal drugs
Hormones are mainly used to relieve root syndrome that occurs when compressing and swelling of nerve fibers.Most of the time, medicines prescribed for oral administration and injections directly in the neck.
Anesthetic medicines
In the cervical form of osteochondrosis, one of the important areas of treatment is the use of anesthetics.These medications are used for implementing subsidiary neuromuscular block for the direct effect of anesthetic in nerve fibers, which can achieve temporary disposal of intense pain.There are several ways to introduce anesthetics:
- intradermal;
- subcutaneous;
- muscle;
- Perineral;
- Koreshka
One method for reducing nervous tissue swelling for cervical osteochondrosis is the simultaneous use of anesthetic and glycocorticosteroid.This treatment method allows for a long and long -term analgesic effect in the long run.The course is approximately 5-7 procedures performed every day.This way you can treat cervical and cervical species, mammary and osteochondrosis' lumbar.In addition to the injection directly in the affected areas, drugs are also practiced in small doses to active points.The technique is called "pharmacopuncture".
Irritating funds for local use
You can effectively combat cervical osteochondrosis with annoying ointments, friction and lynification.Medicines activate blood circulation, stimulate metabolic processes, have an annoying and disturbing effect.
Chondoprotectors
An important part of osteochondrosis therapy is the use of a group of agents reducing the process of cartilage tissue destruction, since the main cause of pain is the injury of nerve endings due to certain deformations in the cervical region.CondoProtectors cannot finally cure the disease, but with its competent use, a complete stop of the destructive process is possible.
Improving blood circulation tools
Improving blood microcirculation in the neck is achieved by using trend reduction, actorgin and nicotinic acid.In the treatment of osteochondrosis, tablets or injections are prescribed.Medicines increase the properties of blood fluid and have a stimulating effect on peripheral blood circulation, activating venous output.Thanks to this, metabolic processes are regulated in the affected area, which helps alleviate inflammation and edema.
Vitamins
Vitamins are used during treatment and during remission.The purpose of its use in the cervical form of osteochondrosis is to improve nerve conduction, the reduction of vertibular and visual disorders that occur as a result of vertebrae deformation and cartilage and subsequent disturbance of brain nutrition.The use of vitamins B (especially B6, B12), as well as vitamins C and A, strengthens the vascular walls and has an antioxidant effect, is mandatory.
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.
Ultraviolet irradiation
The effects of UV rays contribute to the synthesis of vitamin D, which contributes to the absorption of one of the most important elements of trace-calcium.For the procedure, radiators who have anti -inflammatory, painkillers and bactericides are used.For the treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis, the UOFO method is processed by the rear surface of the neck, the upper intertron, the external surface of the shoulder and the subclavian part.
The procedure has some against -indications:
- Malignant neoplasms;
- Blood Pathologies;
- Take medications, whose action is improved by exposure to UV.
Vibration
You can get rid of cervical osteochondrosis using vibrational effects.How does it work?The essence of the method is on the effects of the mechanical vibration lesion zone, because pain syndrome is significantly sweaty.Often use tape massagers.There are three types of vibration massage:
- in general;
- zonal;
- point.
Against -indications:
- Vibrational disease;
- the presence of dermatitis or areas of damage to the skin;
- cancer 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 achieved thanks to the healing of wounds, analgesic and anti -inflammatory properties of laser radiation.
During the procedure, the processing of inflamed roots of the spinal cord, paravertebral zones (periors) of the affected cervical region is performed.Each root is processed for a maximum of 2 minutes.The total duration of the session is one quarter.
Electrotherapy
Treatment for this therapy is performed through the use of electric current.Under its influence on tissues, heat is produced because blood flow in the cervical spine is activated, the pain disappears and the process of damaged tissues is accelerated.
Electrotherapy is not prescribed for patients with plasters or metal devices in the body.
Shockwave Method
The essence of therapy is the effect of an acoustic wave on the problem area, due to:
- The pain disappears;
- Metabolic processes are accelerated;
- Microcirculation improves.
Interpretation
What to do if cervical osteochondrosis is accompanied by acute pain?The test tested is the effect on the painful area with an electric current with a rhythmic change at its frequency.Current force should increase until vibration vibration in tissues.After a 15 -minute procedure, pain intensity is significantly reduced
DDT (Diadia Therapy)
With this method of treatment, the affected area is exposed to double wave or direct current, whose strength gradually increases for a slight sensation of vibration in the processed zone.Even serious pain after various procedures become pain, simultaneously eliminated muscle tension and irritation of nerve roots.After a complete course, the tone of the cervical muscles is normalized, the mobility of the affected part of the spine increases.
Useful Electrical Neurostimulation
This physical therapy method is briefly called Chens.During the procedure, plate electrodes equipped with hydrophilic joints are used.They are applied throughout the cervical zone, as well as in the field of projection of nerve roots emerging from the cervical region.To obtain the therapeutic effect, the current intensity increases until the vibration appears.This method is suitable for treatment in the acute phase of osteochondrosis.
Pipeline
This is the name of the soft column prolonged in a horizontal position.Thanks to the use of the method, the muscles relax, their spasm is removed, the tone is normalized and the performance of the spine in the cervical region is restored.Discharge the spine from the spine and the elimination of the vertical tightening of the discs restores the normal supply of nutrients with the zone affected by osteochondrosis.Treatment with the help of detention therapy helps eliminate headaches, neck pain and dizziness.The method can be prescribed even for elderly patients as well as with heart problems.
Manual therapy
It is possible to effectively treat cervical osteochondrosis with the help of a qualified therapist who has a manual therapy techniques.The method involves a local dosed effect on the elements of the spine to restore damaged segment mobility or adaptation to new conditions.
How to perform procedures correctly?The movements should be soft, adjusting, with mild massage elements of the problem area.At the same time, stretching manipulations are performed, while the head plays the role of a lever.
First, diagnostics are performed to identify the degree of limitation of mobility of the affected part.The purpose of new manual actions is to eliminate the block (restriction).Such an effect cannot eliminate osteophytes or restore cartilage fabric.Its goal is to increase the mobility of the cervical region and relieve pain.
Against -indications for the procedure are:
- inflammatory pathologies of the spine spine;
- Malignant neoplasms;
- recent trauma of the spine;
- Increased bone fragility;
- Intervertebral disc hernia.
In the last two cases, it is possible to prescribe manual treatment, but should be performed very carefully.
Physiotherapy and Gymnastics
In the early stages of osteochondrosis, a regular gymnastics complex can be prescribed.With the progression of the disease, an individual training system is selected.The exercises are performed without problems, with a gradual increase in the load.Christian or pain should not be allowed.Treatment with exercise therapy is quite effective when combined with physical therapy.Proper exercise of exercise helps eliminate pain syndrome and increase cervical spine mobility.
In what cases is the operation prescribed?
If the use of conservative methods does not provide a result, patients recommend surgical operation.Your participation is advisable:
- with very serious pain that are not eliminated after taking medications;
- with increasing weakness of the muscles of the hands;
- With severe signs of squeezing the spinal cord.
The most commonly used is an operation to remove osteophytes and disc hernias with more anteroposterior spondylodeza.In the post -operative period, patients should use a head support for about 3 months.
Folkloric methods
How to quickly cure osteochondrosis?Defenders of traditional medicine say this can be done with the help of common means.The main medicinal components for the treatment of this disease are:
- Matters - Plant origin: herbs, flowers, roots - are used for internal reception or in the form of bathrooms, baths, compression and so on;
- Animal products or medicines: fat, bees or snake poison, bile, egg - are used for the preparation of rubber, ointments, heating compresses and pain relief;
- Chemicals that have an analgesic effect that warms, annoying: alcohol, terebintina, iodine.
Almost all methods of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies are based on the principle of warming the affected area.They can only be used as a complement to traditional therapy.
Some recommendations should usually be treated with caution, as instead of benefit you can get complications.For example, common treatment with rabban leaves, pre -accepted in boiling water, usually leads to burns.In addition, many vegetable 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 recruitment branches that have an analgesic effect), but are not effective enough.
At the same time, the "removal of salts", so called, using different dyes and herbal rates, was very popular.The result was often a noticeable deterioration in the patient's condition, which the people themselves explained to the departure of surplus salts of the body.With osteochondrosis (including the cervical region), not only salt metabolism is interrupted, but all metabolic processes in the affected area.Even with effective removal of salts, the patient's condition cannot be improved.In addition, the main cause of the disease is the dehydration of intervertebral discs and, with its additional progression, begins the formation of osteophytes.In both cases, herbal infusions cannot help.
Preventive measures
To avoid degenerative-distribution changes in the cervical region and the development of osteochondrosis, several rules must be followed:
- Do not expose the spine with large loads;
- not being in an uncomfortable property for a long time;
- With the work sitting, you get up periodically, do simple exercises: neck curves, circular motions, small massage;
- Avoid sudden movements;
- Do not overwhelm;
- In time to treat other diseases;
- Avoid injuries;
- If possible, avoid stress;
- Monitor posture;
- exercise;
- eat right;
- Free of overweight;
- Smoking Prohibited.