Cervical osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and reduced physical activity.Pathological changes can manifest themselves at an early age, especially in office workers, people who spend a lot of time at the computer or in front of the TV and neglect the recommendations of specialists on arranging 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 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 a hernia.
The Department of Neurology of the Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to diagnose and treat cervical osteochondrosis.If you have signs of pathological changes, do not hesitate to consult a specialist.Your quality of life and the full functionality 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 the neck, shoulders, back of the head and arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- Pain and grinding when turning the head;
- Deterioration of hearing and vision.
The manifestation of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depends on the degree (stage) of the disease:
- 1st degree.Preclinical stage.Minor manifestations.The sensation of pain only occurs when moving.
- 2nd degree.When the intervertebral disc shifts, nerves are pinched, which leads to severe pain and a deterioration in general well-being.Absentmindedness, fatigue and reduced performance occur.
- 3rd degree.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and numbness in the muscles appear.
- 4th degree.Intervertebral discs are destroyed, which leads to coordination problems and postural curvature.
diagnosis
To create an auxiliary program to detect signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor conducts an initial examination and prescribes follow-up diagnostics.The patient can be referred to:
- Radiography.Allows you to detect displacements in the spine;
- MRI.Creates a picture of the development of pathology, the size and direction of growth of deviations;
- CT.Allows assessment of the extent of vertebral changes;
- UDS.Helps assess blood flow velocity;
- Urine and blood tests to assess the general condition and to rule out contraindications;
- Examination by a gynecologist, oncologist, psychologist, therapist, as well as other specialists, which excludes contraindications when choosing methods of patient care
Based on the diagnostic results, the doctor decides on prescribing treatment methods.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is aimed at:
- Elimination of pain syndrome;
- Relief of tension in the neck and collar area;
- improving blood supply to the problem area;
- Relapse prevention.
To comprehensively solve the problems, the treatment of neck osteochondrosis uses drugs and physiotherapy aimed at:
- Relieving symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- Relieving swelling and affecting nerve endings;
- Reducing and eliminating muscle spasms;
- restoration of cartilage tissue;
- Acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improving the rheological properties of blood;
Drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in advanced forms of pathology is carried out using methods that have a rapid analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect and have a general strengthening effect.In this case, blocks and injections are used, which are prescribed by a doctor and carried out by special medical staff in a hospital.
To completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out with physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetic therapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually to each patient undergoing a convalescent course in the clinic.
Other ways to eliminate and treat the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine include:
- physiotherapy;
- classic and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- Bathe;
- special diet.
A neurologist selects a set of treatment methods for cervical osteochondrosis based on the patient's complaints, diagnostic results and the general condition of the body.