It is important to recognize the first signs of cervical osteochondrosis in time in order to seek qualified medical help and prevent the negative consequences of the disease - chronic hypertension, heart attack, stroke, partial or complete limitationof motor activity, disability.
Why is osteochondrosis dangerous?
The main function of the intervertebral discs is to cushion and prevent any damage to the vertebrae during walking, running and jumping. In addition, they ensure the mobility of the entire spine.
As the body naturally ages and due to the influence of unfavorable factors - stress, injury, excessive physical activity - the height of the intervertebral discs decreases. The progression of osteochondrosis provokes the following complications:
- The dense fibrous ring of the intervertebral discs is destroyed and cracks appear in it.
- The contours of the intervertebral disc are displaced beyond physiological limits, forming a protrusion
- Without the help of specialists in the earlier stages, the patient faces a rupture of the fibrous ring and a hernia.
- Osteophytes are formed in the cartilage and bone tissue - pathological growths, which become one of the causes of reduced mobility and pain in the spine.
- The roots of the spinal cord and surrounding tissues are subject to compression and inflammation
Features of cervical osteochondrosis that are not talked about
Many people mistakenly believe that osteochondrosis is exclusively an age-related disease. But, in most cases, osteochondrosis of the cervical spine begins to develop in childhood as a result of birth trauma. For many children, the first clear symptoms appear when they start school. It is during this period that the already existing negative phenomena and factors are joined by the need for prolonged standing in a forced position, physical inactivity and neck muscle spasms as a reaction to stress.
Many birth injuries of the cervical spine are not apparent during normal visual examination. Although because of them, children, and then adults, experience serious problems with the respiratory, cardiac, central nervous system, sensory and motor functions of the body.
What threatens the development of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine?
The brain is responsible for regulating the entire body. It is also the main consumer of oxygen, which comes through the blood.
Blood supply to the brain is carried out by the basilar artery. It, in turn, is formed by the union of two vertebral arteries that pass through the cervical vertebrae.
Deformation and damage to the intervertebral discs lead to instability and displacement of the cervical vertebrae. Compression of one or both vertebral arteries occurs, as a result of which the oxygen supply to the brain is reduced, and it begins to send commands to increase the pressure. This is how chronic non-infectious diseases develop, especially hypertension.
Over time, patients experience disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system. The risk of stroke, heart attack and coronary heart disease increases significantly. In men - impotence.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
- Spasm and limitation of neck mobility, pain when turning and tilting the head
- Burning, pain, feeling of a lump in the throat, difficulty swallowing
- Numbness and coldness of the hands or only the fingers
- Pain and burning in the chest
- Lack of air
- Chronic hypertension
- Headache, migraine
- Dizziness, fainting
- Ringing and tinnitus
- Decreased visual acuity, the appearance of spots before the eyes
- Increased fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, decreased performance
- Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness
- Sleep disorders
- Chronic depression
- Panic attacks
- Pain of varying intensity, spreading to the neck, shoulders, collarbones, upper back and the entire surface of the head from the back of the head to the forehead
If you notice any of the listed symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis of the spine, we recommend that you immediately contact specialists in a modern clinic. Professional doctors will perform comprehensive diagnostics and develop individual treatment procedures.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in men and women in the clinic
The patented technique of the Candidate of Medical Sciences, Dr. Alexander Yuryevich Shishinin, allows you to stop the development of osteochondrosis and significantly improve the well-being of patients of all ages.
At the initial appointment, clinic specialists perform microanatomical ultrasound of the neck vessels to measure the speed of blood flow and identify muscle spasms that provoke compression of the vertebral arteries.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine includes:
Physical therapy. Physical inactivity is one of the main reasons for the development of osteochondrosis. Therefore, an individual set of physical exercises is developed for each patient. A complex of exercise therapy is prescribed based on the diagnosis, the patient's state of health and the presence of acute or chronic diseases.
All exercises are performed under the supervision of certified instructors on special simulators, this helps to restore muscle tone and strengthen the muscle corset.
Correction of the deep muscles of the neck and back. Orthopedists at the clinic restore blood supply to the brain through manual manipulation of the deep muscles of the neck and vertebrae. Blood pressure normalizes, cognitive functions - memory, concentration, mental performance - improve.
Prevention of the development of cervical osteochondrosis
You can prevent the occurrence or development of the disease by following the following recommendations:
- Take long daily walks. In total, you should take at least 6000 steps a day.
- Play Sports. The load should not be excessive. Start with doable exercises, gradually increasing the duration of the exercises and the number of repetitions.
- Balance your diet and maintain a normal body weight.
- Do the neck exercises of Dr. The bottle.