Cervical osteochondrosis is a common condition that occurs due to a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and reduced physical activity.Pathological changes can manifest themselves at a young age and occur mainly in office workers, people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, in front of the TV, who ignore the advice of experts about arranging sleep and relaxing places.
Osteochondrosis of the neck is a degenerative disease of the cervical discs and joints that causes compression of nerve endings and an inflammatory process.The result is pain, weakness and dizziness.If this problem is ignored, metabolic processes can be disrupted, the spine can be destroyed, and there is a risk of hernia.
The Department of Neurology of Elena Malysheva Clinic invites you to receive diagnosis and treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.If you have signs of pathological changes, see a specialist immediately.After all, your quality of life and the complete functionality of your entire body depend on it.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The main symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are:
- feeling of weakness;
- Pain in the neck, shoulders, back of the head, and arms;
- lack of coordination;
- nausea and dizziness;
- pain and crunching when turning the head;
- Hearing and vision worsen.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depend on the extent (stage) of the disease:
- Level one.preclinical stage.Slight performance.The pain only occurs during movement.
- Second degree.When a disc shifts, nerves can become pinched, causing severe pain and worsening of general conditions.Absence of mind, fatigue, and decreased performance occur.
- Level three.Pain spreads to arms and shoulders, dizziness and muscle numbness develop.
- Level four.The intervertebral discs are destroyed, resulting in poor coordination and bent posture.
diagnosis
In order to develop a plan of assistance in identifying the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, the doctor will conduct an initial examination and prescribe subsequent diagnosis.This patient may be referred to:
- Radiography.Allows you to see the displacement of your spine;
- MRI.Create images of pathological development, magnitude of deviations, direction of growth;
- CT.The magnitude of vertebral changes can be assessed;
- UDS.Helps assess blood flow velocity;
- Urine and blood tests to assess general condition and rule out contraindications;
- Examinations by gynecologists, oncologists, psychologists, therapists, and other specialists eliminate contraindications when choosing how to care for patients
Based on the diagnosis, the doctor decides on treatment.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
The goals of treatment for cervical osteochondrosis are:
- Eliminate pain syndrome;
- Relieve tension in the neck and collar area;
- Improve blood supply to problem areas;
- Prevent recurrence.
In order to comprehensively solve the problem of cervical osteochondrosis, the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis uses drugs and physical therapy, with the purpose of:
- Relieve symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis;
- Relieves swelling and affects nerve endings;
- Reduce and eliminate muscle spasms;
- Restoration of cartilage tissue;
- Accelerates the metabolic process of recovery;
- Improve the rheological properties of blood;
Pharmacological treatment of advanced pathological forms of cervical osteochondrosis is carried out using methods that provide rapid analgesia and anti-inflammatory effects, thus providing an overall intensifying effect.In this case, blockades and injections are used, which are prescribed by doctors and performed by special medical staff of the hospital.
In order to completely eliminate the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, treatment is performed with physiotherapy (ultrasound, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis) and is prescribed individually for each patient who undergoes a rehabilitation process in the clinic.
Other ways to eliminate and treat symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis include:
- physical therapy;
- Classical and manual massage;
- manual therapy;
- swim;
- Special diet.
A set of treatments for cervical osteochondrosis is selected by a neurologist based on the patient's complaints, diagnosis, and general physical condition.