Like any type of osteochondrosis, cervical spine osteochondrosis is accompanied by pain and discomfort of the corresponding spine. There is usually periodic acute pain-low back pain.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
However, if the nature of this pain is more permanent, accompanied by increased tension and neck muscle soreness, it is called neck pain. The pain in this situation can even lead to restricted cervical spine movement, dizziness, and blurred vision. Usually, after sleep-in the morning, neck pain will be more pronounced, and it will aggravate with sudden head movements, coughing, laughing, etc.
If osteochondrosis enters the worsening stage, the pain will usually increase with exercise, and cervical osteochondrosis is usually complicated by cerebral vascular insufficiency.
In this case, the cause of this phenomenon may be degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae (tissue dehydration, especially the intervertebral disc and its elasticity decline), the intervertebral disc between them, or the patient may have vascular sclerosis. All of these can lead to the formation of herniated discs and hernias.
The symptoms in this case may be pain radiating to the back of the head and shoulders, as well as headache, noise and head, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, and coordination.
The pain intensity of cervical spine osteochondrosis can be divided into three levels: the first (the lightest)-the pain is felt when the spine is subjected to the maximum load, whether in volume or in the strength of spine movement; the second (middle)-Pain that has already appeared can be calmed down, only in a certain position of the spine; the third type (serious)-often feel pain in the cervical spine.
In addition, in the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, pain-reflex syndrome may occur in areas far from the spine. These syndromes are mainly related to the stimulation of the nerve endings of the intervertebral disc and the subsequent muscle spasm. For example, with reflex syndrome, pain may occur when raising the arm. These pains will increase with prolonged exercise. Therefore, it becomes difficult for a person to raise his arm while working and grasp the handrail during transportation.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Do not self-administer medication when acute neck pain occurs for the first time, and be sure to consult a doctor in order to diagnose the disease more accurately.
We can say that in order to be more efficient, it must be carried out in a complex environment.
Use the following method:
- medical treatement.First of all, these are painkillers whose purpose is to provide emergency assistance and relieve acute pain syndrome. This group includes analgesics that most of us are familiar with. The advantages of these tablets include their fast onset of action-it takes about an hour to relieve pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vasodilators, chondroprotectants, muscle relaxants, novocaine, bees and snakes. Made of stagnant poison.
- Massage the neck and collar area.For osteochondrosis, you can massage the neck independently, but for maximum and professional results, you need to perform a full massage on the collar area. With the right technology, you will immediately feel the progress.
- Wipe, dry heat, ointment-Promote blood flow, heat up, increase blood circulation and relieve pain. The procedure can be carried out at home.
- physiotherapy.During the exposure of the cervical spine, it is important not to overload the neck muscles, so physical therapy should be performed with the participation of other muscle groups.
- Manual therapy (osteopathy)-An effective way to eliminate the manifestations that accompany this disease. However, only when massage is combined with drug therapy and all procedures are performed under the supervision of a doctor can it be possible to achieve positive results.
- Reflexology and spa-Normalize muscle tension, have a reflex effect, reduce swelling and relieve pain.
- Sleeping on orthopedic pillows-The most effective way to prevent cervical osteochondrosis, but for the recovery of the spine, this method is suitable for compound therapy.
If you undergo complex treatment, you can recover quickly.