Cervical osteochondrosis is a widespread disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition and reduced physical activity.Pathological changes can manifest themselves at a young age, mainly in office workers, people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, in front of the TV, and who ignore the recommendations of experts to organize a place to sleep and rest.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative damage to the intervertebral discs and joints of the cervical spine, which causes compression of 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, there is a risk of rupture.
Department of Neurology of Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to undergo diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.If there are signs of pathological changes, do not delay your visit to a specialist.After all, the quality of your life and the full functioning of your entire body depend on it.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine are:
- feeling of weakness;
- pain in neck, shoulders, back of head, arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and wheezing when turning the head;
- deterioration of hearing and vision.
The manifestation of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depends on the degree (stages) of the disease:
- 1st degree.Preclinical stage.Small manifestations.The feeling of pain occurs only during movement.
- 2nd degree.When the intervertebral discs are displaced, the nerves are compressed, which causes intense pain, as well as deterioration of the general condition.Inattentiveness, fatigue and decreased performance appear.
- 3rd degree.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- 4th grade.Intervertebral discs are destroyed, which leads to poor coordination and postural curvature.
Diagnostics
In order to develop a program of assistance to determine the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor conducts an initial examination and prescribes further diagnostics.The patient may be referred to:
- radiography.Allows you to see the displacements in the spine;
- MRI.Creates the shape, size, growth direction of deviations of pathological development;
- CT.It allows to assess the size of spinal changes;
- UDS.It helps to estimate the blood flow rate;
- urine and blood tests to assess the general condition and exclude contraindications;
- examination of a gynecologist, oncologist, psychologist, therapist, as well as other specialists, eliminates contraindications when choosing methods of patient care.
Based on the diagnostic results, 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;
- removing tension from the neck-collar area;
- improving blood supply to the problem area;
- relapse prevention.
In order to comprehensively solve the problems, the treatment of neck osteochondrosis uses drugs and physiotherapy:
- eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- remove swelling and affect nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- regeneration of cartilage tissue;
- acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improving the rheological properties of blood;
In advanced forms of pathology, drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is carried out using methods that have a rapid analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, which provide a general strengthening effect.In this case, blockades and injections prescribed by a doctor and carried out by special medical personnel in the hospital are used.
In order to completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out using physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetic therapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually for each patient undergoing a recovery course in the clinic.
Additional methods to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and treat them:
- physical therapy;
- classic and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- swimming;
- special diet.
The complex of treatment methods for cervical osteochondrosis is selected by a neurologist based on the patient's complaints, diagnostic results and the general condition of the body.