Nowadays, the problem of cervical osteochondrosis is very important.It’s no secret that every second or third person suffers from cervical bone and chondropathy in the modern world.And doctors usually cannot help anyone because they do not have the necessary knowledge and there is nothing wrong with osteochondrosis.It's like, "Whatever you can do, he's here now."
In fact, osteochondrosis is not as simple as it seems.Yes, of course, he is not fatal.But he poisoned the lives of millions of people who didn’t know how to treat it.However, everything is actually on the surface…so if you have problems with your cervical vertebrae, read this page carefully!
Here you will learn what cervical osteochondrosis is, its exact development, what is danger, and of course how to cure it.
What is the osteocartilage of the cervical vertebrae?
In scientific language, cervical osteochondrosis is a malnutrition process that affects the discs and cartilage of the discs, and ultimately involves the vertebrae in this process.And the task of the treatment process is to stop this process and then turn it back completely!
However, before you talk directly about treatment, you need to deal with the reasons for this process.After all, there is no such thing.There are some cause or many reasons for every phenomenon in our lives.
Causes of cervical bone and chondropathy
Osteochondrosis in the cervical vertebra is formed under the influence of genetic, endocrine-related, infectious, toxic, etc. with other departments, but the only role that plays a decisive role in cervical vertebra is to persist in sedentary osteogram images on a computer.
Currently, cervical osteochondrosis can be identified in each second person.This is because we live in urbanization in the age of development technology and social networking.When you read, write, work, communicate through a computer, your neck is in the wrong position, in the wrong position.
In addition, constant pressure related to work and other problems can also affect the condition of the neck.When a person is in a state of depression, he stole his feet and lowered his head.So your neck solves the problem again.You won't relax, so your neck won't relax, either.
Therefore, your neck muscles are in constant tension, the pressure inside the cervical spine increases, the blood vessels are spastic, and the nerve ends are invaded.
Don't ignore your neck and pay attention to every signal of it.After all, cervical osteochondrosis is the most dangerous, because only this complication (syndrome) can be likeSpine artery syndrome, shoulder-wrapped peripheral disease, royshift syndrome and anterior stair syndrome.
We will talk about these syndromes below.Meanwhile, let’s see how the cervical area differs from the rest of the spine and is a prerequisite for the development of these syndromes during the development of osteochondrosis.
- Cervical spineThe most mobile.His characteristics are all types of actions.These are prerequisites for frequent infringement and subluxus!
- There is a hole in the transverse process of the vertebrae, forming a channelVertebral artery passageProvides oxygen and nutrients to the brain, cerebellum, hearing organs, and spinal nerves.These are prerequisites for frequent clamping of arteries and nerves.
- Intervertebral discs are located between the vertebraeNot always.In front of them, there are protruding edges of vertebrae, which are interconnected with the joints.These are prerequisites for the occurrence of joint subluxation.
- The vertebrae foramen of the lower three vertebrae are not round, buttriangle.These are prerequisites for eroding the nerve roots that grow bones, which form osteocartilage degeneration.
- It's important in the cervical areaGangles of the autonomic nervous system (node).
This is a key feature we will establish to analyze the symptoms and complications of osteochondrosis.But for beginners, I will tell you how osteochondrosis in the cervical spine develops so that you can clearly imagine the whole situation.
The development mechanism of cervical osteochondral disease
The disc is where the process begins.Under the influence of the above reasons, the pulp pulposus (central part) of the disc begins to lose moisture.The fiber ring (disk frame) is thin, loses elasticity and microcracks appear.As a result, support, fixation and shock-absorbing disk features are lost.
The load on the lower vertebrae gradually increases, and the process then moves to the vertebrae itself.Microcracks appear in it, forming other "bone growth" of bone plants to increase their surface area for increased loading.
Bone plants can form on the posterior surface, thereby squeezing the nerve roots, or vertebral arteries on the side.
Stability between vertebrae is violated, which is why subluxation may occur in vertebrae joints.Neck muscles are tense to compensate and support the vertebrae in the previous position.
But over time, the muscles “tired” to support the spine, while the load on the affected vertebrae increased again, further supporting the progress.
Therefore, a vicious cycle was formed, in which the main links -Damaged vertebrae and spastic muscles- They interact with each other, thus supporting the process of osteochondrosis.
This is a symptom of cervical osteochondrosis, which has caused many problems for millions of people.
Symptoms of cervical bone cartilage (signs)
For those who have experienced the entire “charming” development, the symptoms of cervical bone cartilage are familiar.The most common signs that you have cervical bone cartilage are:
- Limited fluidity of the neck
- Pain or discomfort on the neck
- Force the head
- A kind of "crunch" on your neck when you turn your head
- Neck muscle tension
It can be said that these symptoms are "pure form" and have no complications.The rest of the symptoms have already emerged due to compression (compression) of nerve roots and blood vessels and reflex stimulation of spinal nerve fibers.Only specific syndromes inherent in cervical osteochondrosis occur.Let's take a look at it in more detail:
Driven arterial syndrome
The syndrome of vertebral artery develops due to compression of the tension muscles of the "bone plants" or the artery that grows bone.Sometimes, nerve fibers are spasm from the spinal cord to the artery due to arterial spasm.
The vertebral artery enters the cranial cavity and provides the brain, cerebellum, hearing and vision organs with oxygen and nutrients, so as it compresses, cerebral ischemia occurs and all its parts are affected.Therefore, the signs of vertebral artery syndrome are usually the following:
- The headache of the serene headache starts from the back of the head and spreads to the forehead, temples, ears.They can capture half of the head.
- The pain bends with tension in the neck muscles, and the head turns or tilts.
- Violation of hearing and vision: sound and noise from ears, hearing loss, dizziness, flickering "flies" in front of my eyes.
- Head severity, dizziness, sleep disorders, memory.
Shoulder - Shoulder Bone Enclosure
The periarticularity of the shoulder is a damage to the soft tissue around the shoulder joints and leaves, especially muscles and tendons.Its development is as follows:
- Disc destruction can cause stimulation of nutrient nerve fibers
- This stimulus in the form of impulse becomes a joint - shoulder
- In the surrounding tissue, the trophy (nutrition) is disturbed, which affects the function of the joint itself.
As a result, the following symptoms of shoulder-pave periosteum appear:
- Surrender to shoulder pain in hands and neck
- Kidnapping to the side is limited and painful
- The pain worsens lying on the sore side
- Over time, muscle atrophy of the shoulder blade and shoulder may develop
Rook syndrome
Since acute cutting pain shows compression of nerve roots, Rift syndrome forms bone growth due to bone growth, which forms bone growth, and acute cutting pain shows that the pain spreads to the small fingers or ring fingers on the forearm.It may be accompanied by a numbness or a "crawling chicken skin".
It is worth noting that this complication is less common than anyone else.
Front Stair Syndrome
First, I noticed that the anterior stair muscles pass through the sides of the neck from the 3 and 4 cervical spines and connect to the first rib.On the side, the inner staircase is also attached to the edge.As a result, a gap was formed between these muscles, with the nerve shoulder plexus and the subclavian artery passing through.
Now let's see how anterior stair syndrome develops:
- Disc destruction can cause stimulation of nutrient nerve fibers
- Stimulate the muscles entering the anterior staircase in the form of pulses
- The muscles are spastic, squeezing the braids of nerves and arteries
The signs of anterior stair syndrome are as follows:
- From pain to sharp pain, spread to the forearm and brush
- The pain can be exacerbated when the head is tilted to the side
Symptoms of clamp artery - cooling, numbness, swelling of the hands.
What are common among all syndromes?
We examined the development mechanism, the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and all of its most common complications.Have you noticed that there are commonalities between all these processes?
If not, I will tell you:
In all the processes, an important element is involved - spastic muscles!
They can:
- Squeeze the vertebral artery or nerve plexus,
- damaged shoulder function,
- Send a reverse signal about spasm
- Therefore, the load is transferred to the damaged cervical area and the progression of osteochondrosis is maintained.
Yes, muscles perform these actions under the influence of invading and stimulating nerve roots.But they also send signals to the nervous system based on the feedback principle, which supports the pathological process or eliminates it.Yes, it is eliminating.
All of this depends on the state of the muscle:
- If spastic, it sends pathological pulses (osteochondrosis) and supports progression
- If it is trained (alternately relaxing and reducing, restoring its tone), then it sends another - a physiological impulse that restores the gardening of the nervous system and rebuilds it.
So, the answer to the most important question for you:
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis?
So the only way to cure osteochondrosis in the cervical spine is to restore the tone of the muscles!There is no other choice at all.All other methods - medication, injection, medication, etc. - have only temporary effects.They eliminate the pain effects, but they do not eliminate the cause.Soon, the pain will fall into trouble again.
One of the best ways to treat osteochondrosis is massage.And, in the absence of a capable masseur, self-quality.Massage and self-quality relax your muscles, as we have already found, it is very useful.
In parallel with massage and self-quality, you can connect treatments for osteochondrosis with folk remedies, which is known to have been tested for centuries.You can ointment, rub and bathe from a variety of plants.
Finally, the most important part of treating osteochondrosis!This is the implementation of a special complex of rehabilitation exercise (sports therapy - therapeutic physical culture).Also, correct motor mode (proper weightlifting, sitting on the computer, maladaptive, position during sleep, etc.).