The problem of cervical osteochondosis is very relevant today.It is no secret that in the modern world, each second or third person suffers from cervical osteochondosis.And doctors cannot often help anyone because they do not have the necessary knowledge and see nothing wrong with osteochondosis.Like: "What can you do, it's now at all."
In fact, osteochondrosis is not as simple as it seems.Yes, of course, it is not fatal.But he poisons the lives of millions of people who do not know how to treat it.But everything really lies on the surface ... therefore, if you have problems with cervical osteochondosis, read this page carefully at the end!
Here, you will learn about cervical osteochondosis, how it develops exactly, which is dangerous and, of course, how it can be healed.
What is osteochondrosis of the cervical column?
Cervical osteochondosis, in a scientific language, is a dystrophic process that affects intervertebral discs and the cartilage of intervertebral joints, ultimately involving the vertebral bodies themselves in this process.And the task of the processing process is to stop this process, then return it completely!
But before talking directly about treatment, you have to face the causes of this process.After all, nothing presents itself like that.For each phenomenon of our life, there is a certain reason or a number of reasons.
Causes of cervical osteochondosis
Osteochondrosis of the cervical column develops under the influence of the same reasons as osteochondrosis of other genetic departments, endocrine, infectious, toxic, etc., but the only reason that plays a decisive role in the development of cervical osteochondosis is a constant sedentary image of the computer, in the context of the exercise.
Currently, cervical osteochondosis can be determined every second.This is due to the fact that we live in urbanized conditions, in the era of developed technologies and social networks.While you read, write, work, communicate via a computer, the neck is in an incorrect position, an incorrect position.
In addition, the constant stress linked to work and other problems also affects the state of the neck.When a person is in a depressed state, he leans, drops his head down.Therefore, your neck again takes your problems.You don't relax and your neck also, as a result, does not relax.
For this reason, your neck muscles are in constant tension, the pressure increases inside the cervical column, the vessels are spasmodic and the nerve endings are raped.
Do not ignore your neck and pay attention to each of its signals.After all, cervical osteochondosis is the most dangerous, because it is only with it complications (syndromes) as frequent asVertebral artery syndrome, periarthrosis, Royshift syndrome and anterior staircase syndrome.
We will talk about these syndromes a little below.In the meantime, let's see how the cervical region differs from the rest of the spine, and that under development of osteochondosis serves as a prerequisite for the development of these syndromes.
- The cervical columnMost mobile.It is characterized by all types of movements entirely.These are the prerequisites for frequent offenses and subluxus!
- There are holes in the transverse processes of the vertebrae that form a channel through whichThe vertebral artery passeswhich provides the brain, the cerebellum, the organs hearing, as well as the vertebral nerve with oxygen and nutrients.These are the prerequisites for the frequent pliers of the artery and the nerve.
- The intervertebral discs are located between the bodies of vertebraenot throughout.In front of them, there are protruding edges of the vertebrae, which are interconnected by joints.These are the prerequisites for the emergence of the subluxation of the joints.
- The intervertebral holes of the three lower vertebrae are not round, buttriangular shape.These are prerequisites for violation of nerve roots with bone growths that form with osteochondrosis.
- In the cervical region, there is importantNodes (nodes) of the autonomic nervous system.
Here are the main characteristics from which we will build, analyze the symptoms and complications of osteochondosis.But to start, I will tell you how osteochondrosis develops the cervical column so that you can clearly imagine the whole image.
The development mechanism of cervical osteochondosis
The intervertebral disc is a place for the start of the process.Under the influence of the above reasons, the core of the pulpose (central part) of the disc begins to lose humidity.The fibrous ring (disk frame) is thinner, loses elasticity, the microfissures appear.Consequently, the support, fixing and absorbing shock disc function is lost.
The load on the underlying vertebrae gradually increases, then the process goes to the vertebra itself.Microfissuries appear there and additional "bone crosses" of osteophytes are formed to increase its surface to take up an increased load.
Osteophytes can form either on the rear surface, thus tightening the nerve roots, or on the lateral surface, tightening the vertebral artery.
Stability between the vertebrae is raped, which is why subluxations can appear in the intervertebral joints.The neck muscles are tense to compensate and support the vertebrae in the previous position.
But over time, the muscles "get tired" to support the spine, and once again the load increases on the affected vertebra, which supports the progression more.
Thus, a vicious circle forms in which the main links -damaged verteepers and spasmodic muscles- They influence each other and thus support the process of osteochondosis.
This is where the very symptoms of cervical osteochondosis that cause millions of people so many problems.
Symptoms (signs) of cervical osteochondosis
Symptoms of substantial cervical osteochondrol are familiar to those who have experienced the whole "charm" of the development of this process.The most common signs that you have cervical osteochondosis are as follows:
- Limited mobility in the neck
- Pain or feeling of discomfort in the neck
- Forced position of the head
- A kind of "crunchy" in the neck when you turn your head
- Neck muscles tension
These, say, the symptoms of "cervical osteochondosis in its pure form", without complications.The remaining symptoms are already developing following the compression (compression) of the nerve roots and blood vessels and the reflex irritation of the nerve fibers of the spinal cord.Specific syndromes that are only inherent in cervical osteochondosis.Let's look at them in more detail:
Vail artery syndrome
The vertebral artery syndrome develops following the mechanical compression of the artery with a trendy muscle or bone growth by "osteophytes".Sometimes it can develop due to the spasm of the artery with irritation of the nerve fibers which pass from the spinal cord to the artery.
The vertebral artery passes through the cranial cavity and provides the brain, the cerebellum, the hearing and vision organs with oxygen and nutrients, therefore, with its compression, brain ischemia occurs, and all its parts suffer.Consequently, the signs of the vertebral artery syndrome are generally the following:
- The paroxysmal headaches that start from the back of the head and spread on the forehead, the temples, the ears.They can capture half of the head.
- The pain intensifies with laps or the tilt of the head, with a tension with the tension of the neck muscles.
- Violations of hearing and vision: ringing and noise in the ears, hearing loss, dizziness, sparkling "flies" before my eyes.
- Sensation of gravity in the head, dizziness, sleep disturbances, memory.
Speed perimeter
Periarthrosis carrying the shoulder is damage to the soft tissues of the joint and the shoulder's blades, in particular muscles and tendons.It develops as follows:
- The irritation of vegetative nerve fibers occurs following the destruction of the disc
- This irritation in the form of pulses goes to a narrow joint - shoulder
- In periarticular tissues, the trophy (nutrition) is disturbed, which affects the functions of the joint itself.
Consequently, the following symptoms of shoulder periarthrosis are developing:
- Pain in the shoulder joint that went by hand and neck
- Hands abduction on the side is limited and painful
- Pain intensifies lying on one sore side
- Over time, the atrophy of the muscles of the shoulder blade and the shoulder can develop
Rook syndrome
Ruin syndrome is developing due to the compression of the nerve root with bone growths by "osteophytes", which manifests itself by acute cutting pain, which spreads to the forearm on the little finger or the ring finger.It can be accompanied by a feeling of numbness or "crawling goosebumps".
It should be noted that this complication is less common than anyone.
Previous staircase syndrome
To start, I note that the front staircase muscle goes from 3 and 4 cervical vertebrae through the lateral surface of the neck and is attached to the first coast.On the side, the medial staircase is also attached to the edge.Consequently, a gap forms between these muscles, through which the nervous shoulder plexus and the subclavian artery pass.
Now let's see how the previous staircase syndrome develops:
- The irritation of vegetative nerve fibers occurs following the destruction of the disc
- Irritation in the form of impulses enters the muscle of previous stairs
- The muscle is spasmodic and squeezes nervous weaving and the artery
The signs of the previous staircase syndrome are as follows:
- The pain of pain in sharpness, spreads to its forearm and its brush
- The pain intensifies when the head is tilted on the healthy side, when the hand is resigned to the side
Symptoms of the part of the tight artery - cooling of the hand, numbness, swelling.
What is common between all syndromes?
We have examined the development mechanism, the symptoms of cervical osteochondosis and all its most common complications.Have you noticed something in common between all these processes?
Otherwise, I will tell you:
In all processes, an important element is involved - spasmodic muscles!
They can:
- Press the vertebral artery or the nervous plexus,
- altered the function of the shoulder joint,
- Send inverted signals to your spasmodic
- Thus, transfer the load to the damaged cervical region and maintain the progression of osteochondrosis.
Yes, the muscles carry out these actions under the influence of the nervous roots raped and irritated.But they also send a signal to the nervous system on the principle of feedback, which supports the pathological process or eliminates it.Yes, it eliminates.
It all depends on the state of the muscle:
- If it is spasmodic, it sends a pathological impulse (with osteochondrosis) and supports progression
- If he trains (relaxes and alternately reduces, restaurants his tone), he sends another - a physiological impulse that restores the trophism of the nervous system and reconstructs it.
Hence the answer to the most important question for you:
How to cure cervical osteochondosis?
Thus, the only way to cure osteochondrosis of the cervical column is to restore the tone of your muscles!There are simply no other options.All other methods - drug treatment, injections, drugs, etc.- have only temporary effect.They eliminate the effect of pain, but do not eliminate the causes.And very soon, the pain will harass you again.
One of the good methods of treatment for osteochondrosis is massage.And, in the absence of competent masseurs, self-massage.Massage and self-massage relax your muscles and, as we have already discovered, it is very useful.
In addition to massage and self-massage, you can connect osteochondrosis treatment methods to popular remedies, which, as you know, have been tested for centuries.You can make ointments, friction and baths of various plants.
And finally, the most important component of the treatment of osteochondrosis!This is the implementation of special complexes of healing exercises (exercise therapy - therapeutic physical culture).In addition, the correct engine mode (appropriate lifting weight, seated on the computer, prevention of hypodynamia, position during sleep, etc.).