Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of intervertebral discs in the cervical column (usually C5, C6 and C7), which is of a degenerative dyeing nature and characterized by the growth of the bone tissue in the cervical spinal column.The osteophytes formed on the vertebrae (salts, the growths) irritate the muscles, which leads to their reflected compression and the increase in pressure on the vertebrae.Consequently, the intervertebral discs are compressed, their thickness is reduced, which also helps to squeeze the vertebral artery and break the nerve endings with turns to the head.
For these causes, cervical osteochondrosis is a very dangerous disease.It destroys the flow of blood to the brain and causes oxygen hunger for brain areas with possible complications.
The danger of cervical osteochondosis
L'osteocondrosi cervicale è una malattia grave, i cui sintomi non si limitano al dolore nell'area della regione cervicale quando la testa si muove.In the absence of treatment with the development of the disease, the patient is faced with numerous complications that cause significant discomfort and can cause various body dysfunctions.
The violation of the artery deriving from the fact that the vertebrae are deformed and close, leads to the so-called vertebro-baslar syndrome.The insufficient flow of blood to the brain becomes the cause of a violation of balance, dizziness, regular or constant compromise of vision, the presence of noise in the ears, the semi -pingy state and the loss of consciousness.Depending on the degree, the transmission of the artery of the cervical column and the general characteristics of the body can occur in various degrees of gravity and combine with each other.
The violation of the occipital nerve with cervical osteochondrosis becomes the cause of constant headache, which gives the neck and temple.The most dangerous is the violation of the spinal cord and its nerve processes.At the same time, serious dysfunctions can be observed, which consist in the violation of the coordination of the limbs, a decrease in their sensitivity and a loss of strength.The patient may also have difficulties with the control of the bladder and intestine and spastic movements are often observed.
Without treatment, the osteochondosis of the cervical column leads to complications, for example to the protrusion andnia of the intervertebral discs of the cervical column.This also contributes to the occurrence and development of vascular diseases that cause various brain disorders until the death of its individual areas.
The causes of osteochondosis of the cervical column
Although traditional medicine considers degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs of the cervical region, the disease, from the point of view of osteopathy, is only a manifestation of deeper disorders in the body.
Therefore, the real causes of the osteochondrosis of the cervical region are:
- Violation of posture.Scoliosis, the curve, the round back, the cifosis and other posture disorders, even if they are insignificant, cause a serious violation of the balance of the spinal column.Consequently, the load on the intervertebral discs is distributed in a non -uniform way, which causes their deformation and an increase in wear.The vertebrae begin to approach, causing violation of the nerve processes, cervical osteochondosis develops quite quickly.Similar consequences have violations of posture caused by a change in the natural position of the ribs.
- Muscle cramps.The spasmic reactions of the muscles of the back, the breast, the press can lead to the fact that the individual parts of the body are very tense.Consequently, the general balance position of the body is disturbed, causing a change in the position of the spine.Deformations can influence the region of the cervical region or other parts of the spinal column, causing osteochondous of the thoracic, cervical and lumbar parts.
- Violation of the flow of blood.Since vertebrates do not have a direct connection with the circulatory system, they receive nutrition from the surrounding tissues.The violation of the flow of blood to the cervical column leads to the fact that the discs do not receive quite liquids for rehydration (the restoration of the shape due to the absorption of humidity) and the renewal of the cartilage tissue.Consequently, their wear and tear is accelerated, there is a decrease in the distances between the vertebrae of the cervical region, which leads to osteochondosis.
- Violation of the ensance.A decrease in the sensitivity of the nerve roots leads to pathological changes in their structure, following which the movement and deformation of the vertebrae of the cervical region remains unnoticed by the patient.After all, the pain is absent due to sensitivity disorders.
- Diseases of internal organs.The wrong position of the internal organs, their movement and the reduction due to various dysfunctions lead to a violation of the general balance in the body.Consequently, this acutely affects the position of the spinal column: the cervical vertebrae, the lumbar are moved and deformed, bringing to the corresponding types of osteochondosis.
In general, osteochondosis of the cervical region develops due to the effects of adverse external factors that violate the position of natural balance of the spinal column and other systems of the human body.Often, these ailments become far from immediately not immediately and the cervical osteochondosis progresses, leading to serious consequences.Therefore, it is so important to regularly visit an osteopath capable of correcting the causes of the root of the osteochondosis of the cervical vertebra and not prescribe the treatment of symptoms, as traditional medicine does.
Signs of cervical osteochondosis
Depending on the vertebra that affects cervical osteochondrosis, symptoms can manifest themselves differently.But if you have at least one, it is worth suspecting osteochondosis of the cervical region, so it makes sense to contact a specialist for a complete exam and diagnosis.The main signs of osteochondosis of the cervical column:
- Pain.The first symptom is the pain, which in the early stages manifests itself only when turning and inclining the head.The unpleasant sensations are generally located in the right or left area of the cervical region, sometimes the symptoms cover the nearby areas.With the development of cervical osteochdrosis, the pain radiates in the occipital and frontal parts of the head, acquires the character of the migraine.
- Deterioration of sensory organs.Basically, vision problems begin to be observed.Luminous symptoms: cloudy, duality, darkening in the eyes, which is regular of nature, noise is often observed in the ears.
- Dizziness.Almost always, the osteochondrosis of the cervical column is accompanied by vertigo characteristics that occur during a strong movement or rotation of the head, inclinations and a change of posture.In this case, nausea and vomiting may occur.
- Fainting.The state halfway redevelopment and loss of consciousness are a common symptom of the late phases of the cervical osteocondrosis.In some patients, these signs can also be observed with the initial development of the disease;
- Cardialgia.Together with other symptoms, there are often sensations characteristic of angina attacks;
- Sensitivity disorders.Depending on the vertebrae affected by the cervical osteocondrosis, a sign of the presence of the disease is a partial loss of sensitivity in the occipital and parietal areas of the head, in the region of the shoulder floor, of the forearm.In some cases, numbness can spread from the neck on the arm to the little finger or thumb, respectively, along the external or external side of the limb;
- Violation of language.It is not a very common symptom and occurs due to the loss of control over the tongue, due to the transfer of the Nervous C3 and C4 nerve roots.In addition, difficulty breathing difficulties can be observed.
Typically, the symptoms that characterize osteochondrosis of the cervical region manifest themselves quite vividly, both separately and overall.Therefore, you can even diagnose alone.In the first signs, it is advisable to consult a specialist-osteopath, for which cervical osteochondosis, symptoms and treatment are one of the spheres of professional activity.
Osteopathic treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical column
To date, the osteopathic treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical region is the most effective.It aims to eliminate the main cause and not only fights with symptoms, which manifest themselves in the form of deformation and protrusion of intervertebral discs.
The classification with the cervical osteochondrosis, an osteopathic specialist first diagnostic the disease and its localization in the neck, that is, it determines which vertebrae are moved and deformed.This can be done both by the symptoms of osteocondrosis and through a manual examination of the patient.
The initial phase of the treatment of cervical osteocondrosis is the relief of pain.They are often the cause of the cervical spasm, whose treatment is carried out by a specialist.The spasmodic reaction of the muscles of the cervical region in response to a violation of the general balance in the body leads to the compression of the nerve roots.Consequently, pain occurs in the area of the cervical region (osteochondrosis).
Often the elimination of spasms itself is a fairly effective treatment for the cervical column.By removing muscle tension, osteopath not only stops painful sensations, but also normalizes the position of the spinal column.The cervical department with adequate treatment reaches the balance position and is downloaded.
After several sessions in osteopath, the signs of cervical osteochondrosis are minimized or completely disappeared.This is due to the normalization of blood circulation, which is often interfere with precisely muscle cramps.The cervical discs and the cervical column and the intervertebral discs receive normal nutrition together with the blood and, consequently, the osteochondosis of the retreats of the cervical vertebra.
In the subsequent stages of the disease, when the disorders are global and often affect other organs, more complex and prolonged treatment can be requested.At the same time, the specialist treats not only the osteochondrosis of the spine, but also the concomitant diseases and dysfunctions, including the movement of the internal organs, the hunger for oxygen of the brain, the violation of the spinal cord process, etc.
Despite the severity of the disease, the osteochondosis of the cervical column is quite well treated with precision by the methods of osteopathy.But to consolidate the results achieved, as well as the prevention of complications and recurrence of the disease, additional methods are recommended by the specialist: operating therapy, nutritional correction, moderate physical activity, massage and physiotherapy procedures.
Depending on the measure in which osteochondrosis is pronounced and which causes are, the treatment is selected individually by a specialist.Depending on the result, the treatment can be regulated and integrated by other procedures, which helps to take care of the osteochondosis of the department effectively and quickly.
Prevention of cervical osteochondosis
If you are diagnosed "osteochondrosis of the cervical region", the treatment can take a long time.It is much easier to avoid this disease at all, leading a healthy lifestyle.It is possible to avoid prolonged and complex treatment of osteochondrosis (which is usually for the late phases) with rather simple prevention methods.
The education of correct posture from an early age helps to avoid the treatment of osteochondrosis in adulthood.Very often, employees who guide a sedentary lifestyle and spend a lot of time in the same position suffer from this disease.To avoid osteochondrosis of the vertebrae, it is necessary to regularly perform a heat -Up, change the position of the body, perform inclinations and turns of the head, moderately load the belt.
Sport, aimed at the overall strengthening of muscles, joints, skeleton bones significantly reduce the probability of osteochondosis of the lumbar or cervical region.
Even if you already have osteochondosis (its symptoms appear quite intensely), the preventive exercises will help to soften the course of the disease.But it should be remembered that they themselves are not care.You have to follow a course with a osteopath specialist.Next prevention will become a guarantee that the signs of osteochondrosis will no longer show themselves and the disease will not return.