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 themselves at a young age, especially in office workers, people who spend a lot of time at the computer, in front of the TV and neglect specialist recommendations for arranging a place to sleep and relax.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative lesion of the intervertebral discs and joints of the cervical spine, which leads to compressed 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.
The Department of Neurology at the Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to undergo diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.If you have signs of pathological changes, do not delay visiting a specialist.After all, the quality of your life and the full functioning of your entire body depend on this.
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, arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and clicking 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.Pre-clinical stage.Minor manifestations.The sensation of pain occurs only during movement.
- 2nd degree.The nerves are compressed when the intervertebral discs are displaced, which leads to severe pain, as well as a deterioration in the general condition.Distraction, fatigue and decreased performance appear.
- 3rd degree.The pain spreads to the arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness appear.
- 4th degree.The intervertebral discs are destroyed, which leads to poor coordination and curvature of posture.
Diagnosis
To draw up a program of assistance in identifying signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the doctor conducts an initial examination and prescribes subsequent diagnostics.The patient may be referred to:
- radiography.Allows you to visualize displacements in the column;
- MRI.Creates a picture of the development of pathology, size, direction of growth of deviations;
- TC.Allows you to evaluate the size of vertebral changes;
- UDS.Helps assess blood flow speed;
- urine and blood tests to assess the general condition and exclude contraindications;
- examination by a gynecologist, oncologist, psychologist, therapist, and other specialists, which eliminates contraindications when choosing methods of patient care
Based on the results of the diagnosis, 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;
- relieve tension in the cervical collar region;
- improve blood supply to the problem area;
- relapse prevention.
To comprehensively solve the problems, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis uses medications and physiotherapy aimed at:
- relief of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- relieve swelling and affect nerve endings;
- reduction and elimination of muscle spasms;
- restoration of cartilaginous tissue;
- acceleration of metabolic processes for recovery;
- improvement of the rheological properties of blood;
Drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in advanced forms of pathology is carried out using methods that provide a rapid analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, providing a general strengthening effect.In this case, blockages and injections are used, which are prescribed by a doctor and carried out by special medical professionals in a hospital.
To completely eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, treatment is carried out using physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis), which is prescribed individually to each patient undergoing recovery in the clinic.
Additional ways to eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and treat them are:
- physiotherapy;
- 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.