Osteochondrosis in modern society is considered almost a variant of the physiological norm in very young years due to the literally complete spread of pathology.It is already common to hear in response to a complaint about the pain in the neck that this is "only" osteochondrosis and is not worried.That is not true!It is worth starting in the very early phase of the degenerative dystrophic process, since a very sad clinical picture can be expected in the future, which is possible to live and work normally.
All osteochondrosis degrees of the cervical spine have a certain danger, but if the process of destroying the intervertebral disc is deepened, an increased risk of hernia and loss of control result from some body functions.This article read what the osteochondrosis of the cervix region, which symptoms manifest and how treatment can be carried out with manual therapy methods.Put the knowledge acquired in practice and keep your health until old.
Osteochondrosis of the 1st degree of the cervical spine
This is not the beginning of the disease, as is common to think.In the beginning there is a prerequisite for a violation of the diffuse nutrition of the cartilage of the intervertebral disc.This is the initial phase.If it is not noticed, the osteochondrosis of the 1st degree develops in the cervical spine. It is provoked by the following reasons and requirements:
- long static tension of the neck muscles;
- sitting lifestyle;
- Lack of regular physical exertion on the muscles of the neck and the collar zone;
- improper organization of a berth for the night's sleep (with too high or soft pillows);
- Wear clothes that put pressure on soft tissues in the neck;
- Violation of attitude, the habit of bending down;
- Injuries in the neck;
- Inflammatory diseases of the upper airways;
- Violation of metabolic processes in the body.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 1st degree for a long time does not appear through characteristic symptoms.Regular headaches, dizziness, shoulders, etc. can occur.The examination and destruction of the intervertebral disc are not demonstrated.
Osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree of the cervical spine
Furthermore, osteochondrosis of the 2nd degree of the cervix region is no longer in the fact of its presence in doubt.It manifests itself through frequent pain in the neck.Pain occurs after a long static tension of the neck muscles.Secondary disorders arise against the background of cerebrovascular failure.Patients often have headaches, dizziness of orthostatic nature, nausea and a decrease in mental performance.
In the case of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 2nd degree, there is already a structural change in the intervertebral discs.In an X -Ray you can see a network of small cracks on the surface of a fiber ring.They are gradually filled with calcium salts.This continues to worsen the process of disrupting the diffuse nutrition.The calcined (concrete) intervertebral disc cannot absorb the liquid from the surrounding muscle fibers.He quickly loses his elasticity and the disease goes to the next stage.
Osteochondrosis of the 3rd stage of the cervical spine
In the case of osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree, degenerative changes occur in dystrophic nature in the cervical spine. They are the following pathological disorders:
- The intervertebral disc completely loses the ability to absorb liquid from the outer space when the muscle fibers are reduced.
- The process of absorbing liquid from the inner structure of the pulpoose nucleus begins, quickly decreasing the volume and losing the ability to exercise shock absorbation during physical effort;
- The dehydration of the exterior (fiber) ring of the intervertebral disc leads to a violation of its elasticity;
- Big cracks occur;
- They can penetrate in the size of reduced pulp nucleus - this is how hernia arise;
- Before the lead stages, the lead stage precedes the stages in which the intervertebral disc quickly loses its height and increases so much in the area that it goes beyond the bodies of the vertebrae.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 3rd degree leads to very unpleasant consequences.The intellectual performance is disturbed in the patient, the paresis of the upper limbs develops somatic pathologies such as cardiac arrhythm and arterial hypertension.It is necessary to start effective and safe treatment immediately.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervix region of the 1st, 2nd and 3. degree
It is quite difficult to recognize the symptoms of an osteochondrosis of the cervical region of the 1st degree, since they can be disguised as VSD, migraine attacks, myosites and other pathologies that are not common to pay serious attention.Nevertheless, it is to be understood that the 1. degree is the disease in which the minimum conditions are sufficient to treat them.Unfortunately, the duration of this phase is very short.The degeneration of the intervertebral disc quickly reaches the second stage, in which typical pathological changes are visible even in a simple radiological image.In particular, the partial destruction of the hard drive, the drop in its size (fragmental or diffuse) is noticeable.
With osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 2nd degree, the symptoms can be expressed as follows:
- Pain in the neck and collar area after static loads;
- The pain extends to the shoulders and tears, sews, pulls and cuts;
- Daubiness of the upper limbs and their fingers;
- Dizziness and headache;
- A feeling of deafness in the neck;
- sharp changes in blood pressure;
- The pain of the skin in the scalp.
If you have symptoms of osteochondrosis of osteochondrosis 2nd degree, it is impossible to postpone treatment.Typically, the patients accept the therapist under such conditions.There you will receive a temporary disabled person for a period of 10 to 12 days.Symptomatic anti -inflammatory treatment is prescribed.It does not lead to the restoration of the damaged cartilage disc.However, the patient is freed from all symptoms and is therefore released to work after 10 days.In the meantime, the destruction of the spine continues and osteochondrosis goes into the next level.
The emerging symptoms of an osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 3rd degree are seriously neurological.This is due to the fact that the radicular nerves are damaged in a similar development of the disease. It is the spine syndrome that determines the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervix region of the 3rd degree, which consist of the appearance of the following signs:
- Depressive mood and severe headache located in the back of the head;
- Dizziness and ataxia;
- The pain in the neck is constant and radiate into the shoulders, arms, under the shoulder blade;
- Each movement leads to an attack of increased pain;
- Muscles in the neck and the collar zone are above stress;
- Mobility is very limited (there is no way to turn your head free or tilt it forward and back).
- sharp deafness in the upper link along the side of the lesion;
- Pain, tingling and cramps in the fingers;
- Hypersheide or on the contrary a decrease in sensitivity to deafness in the area of the scalp, the face, the tongue and lips;
- Disorder of the fluid and food swallowing process;
- Violation of the language function.
In addition, arrhythmias, an increase in blood pressure and thyroid diseases can occur.In the event of damage to the vagus nerve, which comes from the radicular nerve fiber, which extends between 5 and 6 cervical vertebrae, pancreatitis occurs, a violation of the bile outflow and other pathologies of the digestive system.
The most serious symptoms of the third degree of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine occur in the development of the syndrome of vertebral artery.In this case, a temporary disorder of brain blood supply can develop.The patient loses consciousness, loses control of the functions of his body, is paralyzed, etc.
In order to prevent the risk of developing such complications, it is important to begin treatment of the disease in good time.
Treatment of the osteochondrosis of the cervix region of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree
For the treatment of the osteochondrosis of the 1st degree of the cervical spine, it is sufficient to eliminate the cause of the occurrence.To do this, restore the diffuse nutrition of the cartilage.This can only be done with manual therapy.Osteopathy and therapeutic massage are used that improve the state of muscle fibers, kineerapie and gymnastics and strengthen the muscle frame of the neck.In addition, it is important to follow all recommendations of the manual therapist.Manual therapy for each patient develops individual recommendations.They relate to changes in the regime and the diet, the introduction to the daily life plan of special physical exercises, the correct organization of work and berth, etc.
It will take much more time to treat the osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 2nd degree.It is important to restore the physiological structure of the cartilage.Methods of reflex zone massage and traction, massage and therapeutic exercises are used.If it is necessary to stop pain syndrome, a pharmaceutical function can be displayed.
The correctly carried out treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical region 2nd degree guarantees the lack of a relapse of the disease for several years.If the patient makes all the recommendations of the treating doctor, there is no re -development of the degenerative destruction of the intervertebral disc.
The most difficult thing is to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the 3rd degree because there is a pronounced stock.For the treatment of osteochondrosis of the 3rd degree of the cervical spine, it is not sufficient to restore the diffuse diet of the cartilage tissue.It is important to return the normal height and elasticity of the intervertebral disc.The course of the therapy includes a comprehensive effect.It is also important to follow all the recommendations of the doctor in everyday life.