Osteochondrosis in modern society is considered almost a variant of the physiological norm due to the literal spread of total pathology among people of age even very young.It is now common to hear in response to a complaint of neck pain that this is "right" osteochondrosis and do not worry.That's not true!It is worth starting to start at the very early stage of the distrophy degenerative process, as a very sad clinical view can be expected in the future, depriving the opportunity to live normally and work.
All stairs of the osteochondrosis of the cervical spine carry a certain risk, but while the process of destroying the intervertebral disk is deepened, an increased risk of hernia and the loss of control over some body functions arise.About what the osteochondrosis rates of the cervical region, which symptoms manifest and how treatment can be performed using methods of manual therapy, read in this article.Put the knowledge gained in practice and maintain your health until old age.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine 1 degree
This is not the onset of the disease, as is customary to think.At first there is a prerequisite for a violation of dispersed food of the intervertebral disc cartilage.This is the initial stage.If it remains not observed, then scale 1 osteochondrosis develops in the cervical spine. It is provoked by the following reasons and prerequisites:
- long static tension of the neck muscles;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- lack of regular physical exercise in the muscles of the neck and collar area;
- improper organization of a bed rest bed (using very high or soft pillows);
- wearing clothes that press on the soft tissue on the neck;
- stay of residence, the habit of stooping;
- Neck damage;
- Inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
- Violation of metabolic processes in the body.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 1 degree cervix for a long time is not manifested by characteristic symptoms.Periodic headaches, dizziness, shoulders, etc. can occur.When examining the extension and destruction of the intervertebral disc are not detected.
Osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree of cervical back
The most developed osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree of the cervical region is no longer in doubt in the fact of its presence.It is manifested by frequent neck pain.The pain occurs after a long static neck tension.Secondary disorders arise against the backdrop of cerebrovascular failure.Patients often have headaches, dizziness of orthostatic nature, nausea and a decrease in mental performance.
With osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree cervical spine of the 2nd degree, there is already a structural change in the intervertebral discs.On an X -Ray, you can see a mesh of small cracks on the surface of a fibrous ring.They are gradually filled with calcium salts.This further exacerbates the process of disturbing diffuse food.The calcified intervertebral disk is unable to absorb the fluid from the surrounding muscle fibers.It quickly loses its elasticity and the disease goes to the next stage.
Osteochondrosis of the 3rd phase of the cervical
With osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree, degenerative changes in a dystrophic nature occur in the cervical spine. They are the following pathological disorders:
- The intervertebral disk completely loses the ability to absorb fluid from the outer space when muscle fibers decrease;
- The process of absorbing fluid from the inner structure of the pulpoosis nucleus begins, as a result of which it quickly decreases in volume and loses the ability to exercise the absorption of shock during physical exercise;
- Dehydration of the outer (fibrous) ring of the intervertebral disc leads to a violation of its elasticity;
- large cracks occur;
- They can penetrate the pulposal nucleus that is reduced in size - this is how hernia arises;
- The extension phase is preceded by the extension phase, during which the intervertebral disk quickly loses its height and grows in the area so much that it goes beyond the vertebrae bodies.
Osteochondrosis of the 3 -degree cervical backpack leads to very unpleasant consequences.In the patient, mental performance is disturbed, upper limb paresis may occur, somatic pathologies, such as heart rate and arterial hypertension, can occur.It is necessary to immediately start effective and safe treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region of scale 1, 2 and 3
It is quite difficult to recognize the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the 1st degree cervical region, as they can be disguised as VSD, migraine attacks, myoses and other pathologies that are not the habit of paying serious attention.However, it is worth noting that the first degree is the condition in which the minimum conditions are enough to be treated.Unfortunately, the duration of this phase is very short.The degeneration of the intervertebral disk quickly reaches the second phase, in which the typical pathological changes are visible even in a simple radiographic appearance.In particular, the partial destruction of the disk, the decrease in its height (fragments or diffuses) is visible.
With osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree cervical spine, symptoms can be expressed as follows:
- neck pain and collar area after each static load;
- The pain lies on the shoulders and is tearing, sewing, pulling and cutting;
- numbness of the upper limbs and their fingers;
- dizziness and headaches;
- a feeling of numbness in the neck;
- sharp changes in blood pressure;
- Skin pain in the scalp.
If you have symptoms of osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree osteochondrosis, it is already impossible to delay treatment.Typically, under such conditions, patients are accepting the therapist.They are equipped with a temporary disability sheet for a period of 10 - 12 days.Symptomatic anti -inflammatory treatment is prescribed.It does not lead to the restoration of the damaged cartilage disk.But the patient is released from all symptoms and is therefore discharged to work after 10 days.Meanwhile, the destruction of the spine continues and osteochondrosis goes to the next stage.
The developing symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 3rd degree are severe neurological.This is due to the fact that with a similar development of the disease, radicular nerves are damaged. Syndrome spine syndrome that determines the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree cervical region, which consist of the appearance of the following signs:
- depressive mood and severe headaches localized at the back of the head;
- dizziness and ataxia;
- Neck pain is constant and radiates to the shoulders, wings, under the shoulder blade;
- Anydo movement causes an attack of increased pain;
- The muscles in the neck and the collar area are redundant;
- Mobility is severely limited (there is no way to turn your head freely or bend it forward and back);
- sharp numbness in the upper limb on the side of the lesion;
- pain, tingling and convulsions on the fingers;
- Hypershecia or, on the contrary, a decrease in sensitivity to numbness in the area of the head, face, tongue and lips;
- disorder of the process of swallowing fluid and food;
- Violation of speech function.
In addition, arrhythmias, an increase in blood pressure and thyroid disorders can occur.In case of damage to the vagus nerve, which derives from the radicular nerve fiber, which extends between 5 and 6 cervical vertebrae, pancreatitis occurs, a violation of the bile flow and other pathologies of the digestive system occurs.
The most serious symptoms of the 3rd degree of cervical spine osteochondrosis occur with the development of vertebral artery syndrome.In this case, the transient distinction of cerebral blood supply may develop.The patient loses consciousness, loses control of his body functions, is paralyzed, etc.
To prevent the risk of developing such complications, it is important to start treating the disease in a timely manner.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical region of scale 1, 2 and 3
For the treatment of osteochondrosis of the 1st degree of the cervix, it is sufficient to eliminate the cause of its appearance.To do this, restore scattered cartilage food.This can only be done with manual therapy.Osteopathy and therapeutic massage that improve the condition of muscle fibers, kine or gymnastics are used, strengthen the neck muscle frame.Moreover, it is important to follow all the recommendations of the manual therapist.A manual therapy for each patient is developing individual recommendations.They relate to changes in regime and diet, introduction to the daily life of special physical exercises, accurate organization of work and bed, etc.
To treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 2nd degree, it will take much more time.It is important to restore the physiological structure of the intervertebral disk disc.The methods of reflexology and attraction of attraction, massage and therapeutic exercises are used.If it is necessary to stop the pain syndrome, a pharmacopuncture may be indicated.
Correct treatment of osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree cervical region of the 2 -degree cervical region guarantees the lack of relapse of the disease for several years.If the patient performs all the recommendations of the doctor who participates, then there is no development of degenerative destruction of the intervertebral disc.
The most difficult thing is to treat osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree cervical column, as there is a pronounced extension.In order for the treatment of osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree of the cervix, it is not enough to restore diffuse food of the cartilage tissue.It is important to restore the normal height and elasticity of the intervertebral disc.The course of therapy involves a comprehensive effect.It is also important to follow all the doctor's recommendations in everyday life.