Cervical osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and decreased physical activity.Pathological changes can manifest at a young age, especially in office workers, people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, in front of the TV, and ignore the recommendations of experts to arrange bed and rest.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative lesion of the intervertebral disc and cervical spine joint, which leads to pinched nerve endings and inflammatory processes.The result is pain, weakness, and dizziness.If the problem is ignored, metabolic processes are disrupted, the spine is destroyed, and there is a risk of hernia.
Department of Neurology Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to undergo diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.If you have signs of pathological changes, do not delay your visit to a specialist.After all, your quality of 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 weak;
- pain in the neck, shoulders, back of the head, arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and throbbing when turning the head;
- hearing and vision impairment.
Manifestations of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depend on the level (stage) of the disease:
- first degree.Preclinical stage.A small manifestation.Pain occurs only during movement.
- degree 2. The nerve is pinched when the intervertebral disc is displaced, which leads to severe pain, as well as deterioration in the general condition.Ignorance, fatigue and decreased performance appear.
- degree 3. The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- degree 4. The intervertebral disc is destroyed, which leads to poor coordination and curvature of the posture.
Diagnostics
To create a program of assistance in identifying the signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor conducts an initial examination and prescribes subsequent diagnostics.Patients can be referred to:
- radiography.Allows you to see the displacement of the spine;
- MRI.Creating a picture of pathological development, size, direction of growth of deviations;
- CT.Makes it possible to assess the size of the vertebral changes;
- UDS.Helps assess the speed of blood flow;
- urine and blood tests to assess the general condition and exclude contraindications;
- examination of gynecologists, oncologists, psychologists, therapists, as well as other specialists, which eliminate contraindications when choosing methods of providing care to patients
Based on the diagnostic results, the doctor makes a decision on prescribing treatment methods.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine aims to:
- elimination of pain syndrome;
- relieves tension from the cervical collar area;
- increase blood supply to problem areas;
- recurrence prevention.
To solve the problem comprehensively, the treatment of neck osteochondrosis uses medicine and physiotherapy aimed at:
- relieves the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- relieves swelling and affects nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- restoration of cartilage tissue;
- acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improvement of the rheological properties of blood;
Drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in the form of advanced pathology is carried out using methods that provide a quick analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, providing a general strengthening effect.In this case, restrictions and injections are used, which are prescribed by the doctor and performed by special medical workers in the hospital.
To completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out using physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetic therapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually to each patient undergoing a rehabilitation course in the clinic.
Additional ways to eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and treat it are:
- physical therapy;
- classic and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- swimming;
- special diet.
A set 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.