According to statistics, every second person on earth suffers from osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. All the same all-knowing statistics claim that men are more prone to this disease than women, which, moreover, has become much younger in recent years. If earlier, gray-haired teachers complained of pain in the neck (here is the retribution for checking notebooks), today young people who do not part with gadgets deal with such problems.
It turns out that a modern person is faced with the question: how, without giving up the benefits of civilization, to maintain a healthy spine and get into those cherished 15% of the inhabitants of the globe who are not aware of osteochondrosis.
Osteochondrosis is afraid of a contrast shower and daily gymnastics
The well-known rule that prevention is better than cure regarding the condition of the spine works like no other. And that's why. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is difficult to treat for the simple reason that the processes that have occurred in the cartilage tissue are irreversible, and it is difficult to influence them. But the rules that help prevent the development of this disease are just simple.
Gymnastic stretching exercises should be performed during morning exercises. During the day, every two hours, you need to do special exercises for the neck.
Take a contrast shower to improve blood circulation in the morning and evening. For the same purpose, go to the bathhouse once a week.
Keep your back straight. In the case of sedentary work, properly organize your place and try to perform exercises to strengthen the muscle corset of the neck and back.
Take care of a place to sleep at night and choose the right bedding. Previously, for this, doors were removed from the hinges and covered with several mattresses. Today there is no such need. But there are excellent mattresses for supporting the spine, for example, Vegas orthopedic mattresses, which help to cope with fatigue and restore strength during rest.
Consequences of osteochondrosis: from dizziness to hearing loss
It is generally accepted that salt deposits are the main cause of osteochondrosis. Actually this is not true. The very name of osteochondrosis (translated from the ancient Greek «osteon» — bone and «chond-ros» — cartilage) indicates a disease of bone and cartilage. About salts — no sound.
In order to accept the nature of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to remember the structure of the cervical region. It consists of seven vertebrae, between which there are intervertebral discs that act as shock absorbers. Over time, they begin to deform, which causes compaction of the cartilage tissue: it loses its elasticity, and its mobility is lost. All this leads to osteochondrosis, which in turn can be complicated by other ailments.
Cervical osteochondrosis can provoke:
• dizziness and persistent headaches;
• deterioration of vision and hearing up to complete loss;
• diseases of the nervous, endocrine and bone systems;
• chronic bronchitis, asthma;
• inflammation of the muscles of the face up to their paralysis.
Osteochondrosis: when hands go numb and tongue does not turn
With all the apparent prostate, it is very difficult to identify osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. This is due to its versatility. There are pressure drops, and visual impairment, and numbness of the tongue, and the inability to turn your head, — in a word, all those troubles that cannot be called particularly strong, but they can spoil the quality of life. But if you do not react in a timely manner and do not start treatment, the consequences will be irreversible. That's why it's so important to see a doctor who can prescribe the right treatment.
In the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, use:
• analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs;
• warming ointments and gels;
• collar area massage.
The following exercises will help relieve acute pain during an exacerbation.
Massage with fingertips the points located under the spine, under the base of the skull. It is located 3 cm from the earlobes. Run 1—2 min.
Press the palm first on the left and then on the right temple, at the same time resisting with the palm of your hand.
Slightly throw back your head and try to make a slow tilt so that your ear touches your shoulder. Do first in one and then in the other head.
Such exercises will help relieve an attack. However, in order for it to never appear, it is enough to remember about the prevention of this disease.
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