Cervical osteochondrosis (Shokh) is manifested in degenerative changes in the spine. Before treatment, the patient must undergo detailed diagnosis. A good result can only be achieved with complex therapy. If the violations are small, treatment can be performed at home.
What is the danger of a shok?
The disease of the cervical vertebrae provokes pain, crunch in the joints, numbness in the hands and reduced coordination. Originally, a decrease in the sensitivity of the upper limbs is observed. 
Based on pathological changes, a number of syndromes occur:
- red;
- vertebral artery;
- Irritive reflex;
- heart.
If the treatment does not start in time, violation of large vessels occurs, leading to problems with nutrition of the brain.
As a result of the lack of normal cerebral circulation, a number of irreversible changes occur.
With the syndrome of the spine, the patient has a constant morning pain. It can be pulsating and growing. Sometimes giving the pain in the eye. Tablets do not help remove the sharp attack of migraines.
Symptoms of the disease
Osteochondrosis has pronounced symptoms. Often in patients, the following signs are observed:
- Weakness of the hands;
- crunch and joint pain during movements;
- General weakness and fatigue;
- Pain in the neck and nape;
- decrease in visual acuity and hearing;
- Numbness in the language.
One of the most common features is dizziness.It can be accompanied by a ring in the ears and disorientation.
Signs of worsening chondrosis
Intervertebral disks gradually become thinner. This leads to a worsening of the disease. Based on such changes, constant acute pain is observed. Their intensity increases with slope and turning the head. Pain can spread on the arms and shoulders. During worsening, the tension in the neck muscles increases.
What can you do at home?
Treatment of osteocondrosis of the cervix at home can only be performed after hearing a doctor. A good effect is given by therapeutic gymnastics, self -mass and the use of special massages. Taking medicine should only be as a specialist in purpose.
Therapeutic gymnastics
Therapeutic gymnastics is an important component of the complex treatment of osteochondrosis. During training it is forbidden to make sharp jerks as they can provoke dizziness. It is necessary to gradually increase the amplitude.
It is important to observe a calm pace in breathing. When performing exercises, the patient should not feel pain or severe discomfort.
Exercises
Originally, a doctor or coach should make the patient familiar with a set of exercises. After 3-4, training classes can be performed at home.
Effective Exercises:
- Deep slopes of the head;
- Rotation clockwise and against it;
- Circular movements of the hands;
- To rape the head back.
All effective exercises for treating cervical osteocondrosis are as simple as possible. They can be done at home or even at work. Such a set of exercises is also suitable for preventing the disease.
Self -massage
Self -massage will help relieve tension from the muscles and improve the patient's general well -developing. The benefits of manual influence:
- Improving blood circulation;
- Prevention of salt deposits due to soft pressure on the neck zone;
- Activation of tissue nutrition with useful substances and oxygen;
- decrease in pain;
- Improving metabolic processes in the tissues of the cervical zone;
- Decrease in blood pressure.
Before the patient is started, the patient must examine the basic techniques and exposure points to be massaged. All movements should be soft and neat.
Rules of the procedure:
- Massage can only be performed with fingers;
- The effect must be as delicate as possible;
- Strong pressure is excluded;
- Movements must be without pressure.
Massage must be performed using ironing, kneading and rubbing. The muscles of the rear and side surface of the neck as well as the occipital zone are treated. Self -massage algorithm:
- Starting position - Sitting one leg can be put on the other knee. The elbow should be in such a position that the hand reaches the back of the neck.
- The fingers of the opposite hand must reach the back of the head.
- You need to start with a light stroke, rubbing and then continue to knead the muscles.
- The procedure ends with ironing.
The duration of a session is 8-10 minutes. Such a procedure should not provoke pain.
Drug therapy
The doctor is prescribed by the doctor. Self -medicine can be dangerous. The effect of taking drugs:
- Removal of Pain;
- Restoration of normal blood circulation;
- Regeneration of cartilage and bone tissue;
- Improving metabolic processes.
Before using the drug, it is necessary to ensure that there is no allergic reaction. The following groups of medicine are prescribed for treatment:
- Non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs. They relieve the inflammatory process and stop the pain syndrome. Such drugs can be both in tablets and the shape of ointments and gels.
- Novocaine Blockade. Remove pain.
- Musorelaxants. Help to relieve muscle spasm.
- Steroid drugs. Introduced in the form of epidural and intramuscular injection.
To improve metabolic processes and strengthen the immune system, the reception of vitamins B12, B6 and B1 is prescribed. Medicine is prescribed for the treatment of 1-2 degrees of cervical osteochondrosis.
Massagers
Massages help relieve muscle spasm and activate blood circulation.It can be different rollers, blankets and other devices, such as mechanical and electric massages. The use of a Tibetan applicator is often prescribed.
Tibetan applicator
The duration of the use of the Tibetan applicator and the number of procedures is determined individually, depending on the patient's condition. For pain in the thoracic and cervical region, it is recommended to use the 10-15 minutes 2-3 times a day.
During periods of deterioration, the exposure duration should be reduced to 5-6 minutes, but at the same time the unit should be used 4-6 times a day. If there is severe acute pain, consult a doctor for the safety of using the applicator.
The applicator is available in several forms:
- belt;
- blanket;
- insoles;
- Roller.
To treat shok, a roll is used. This is a healing pillow that plastic tips are 2-5 mm long. The therapeutic effect of such an applicator is explained by the effect on the biologically active points in the reflex zones. The spikes of the rollers irritate the nerve endings. Due to this effect, metabolic processes are accelerated and this activates the restoration of bones and cartilage.
People's remedies and recipes
There are a large number of folk remedies for the treatment and prevention of osteocondrosis. They will not help eliminate the disease completely, but will improve the patient's condition. Before their use, consult a doctor.
Ointment from ginger
Ginger ointment warms up well and has an anesthetic effect. It requires 55 g not cleaned and grated gear. To add 3 garlic teeth and 30 g of butter.
The mass must have a homogeneous consistency. To get the garlic smell not so intense, add a small amount of essential oil.
Egg farm mixing
The egg-mesh mixture is used for compressions. Originally you should mix:
- Squirrel of chicken eggs - 3 pcs;
- Mustard powder - 50 g;
- Dilute Alcohol - 50 ml;
- Camphore Alcohol - 50 ml.
The product should be applied twice a day to the affected areas until completely dry. The therapeutic course lasts from 12 days to several months.
The decoction of sunflower
The buljong on sunflower will help get rid of stagnant salt in the joints. To prepare a folk aid, the root part of the plant is used. It needs to be washed, dried and chopped. For 150 g plants, 2, 7 liters of water are used. The medicine should be cooked for half an hour.
Such a decoction will be enough for 2-3 days. It should be consumed 30 minutes before eating. The optimal therapeutic course is 30 days.
Coniferous decoction
To prepare such a tool It requires 1 cup of chopped spruce needles or 2 glasses of pine needles.For such a amount of plant base, 250 ml of boiling water is taken. The product should be cooked for 20 minutes. After cooling, it should be load.
To give flavor, lemon juice or honey can be added to the drink. The medicine should be drunk during the day in 3 doses.
Honey compression
To prepare a honey compression, you need honey, vodka and aloe juice. All components are taken in a part of 2: 3: 1. They must be mixed and insisted for 12 hours.
In the resulting solution it is necessary to wet the napkin and attach it to the lesion. The compress can be removed when the napkin is completely dry. For greater efficiency, such a solution for compresses must be changed with other compounds.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea can be used both for treatment and to prevent the development of degenerative changes in the spine. The most effective collection is monastery.
Main Components:
- Yarrow - Removes toxins, eliminates the inflammatory process;
- St. John's Wort - Restores joints and cartilage fabric;
- Sage - Improving metabolism and prevents dystrophic changes in the spine;
- Pine trees - Remove the inflammatory process and pain.
To cook such tea, take 1 tsp. Herbal assembly and pour it with a glass of boiling water. The product should be added within 10 minutes. It is recommended to take it 2-3 times a day. Therapeutic track is up to 4 weeks.
Prevention
Prevention of the development of cervical osteocondrosis should be complex. It is important to normalize metabolism, withdrawal of cholesterol and excess salts. For this, it is recommended to take decoction, infusions and baths with medical herbs. Special attention should be paid to physical activity. Exercise exercises can be performed for preventive purposes.
At what time can I quickly cure the disease?
You can only cure the disease completely on the first step. In this case, degenerative changes are insignificant and are well available for correction. In advanced cases, it is quite difficult to completely eliminate the disease as considerable destruction of cartilage tissue is observed. With proper treatment, you can significantly improve the patient's condition, but not to cure it completely.
Nutrition
Proper nutrition plays one of the key roles in the prevention of osteocondrosis.The following products must be present in the diet:
- chicken;
- cereal;
- Nuts;
- Black bread;
- Dairy products;
- green;
- vegetables;
- Aspic.
For diseases of the spine, there is no strict ban on certain products. However, cervical osteocondrosis often occurs based on obesity. It should be excluded from the diet or minimize the following products:
- white bread;
- fast food;
- fatty foods;
- spices and spices;
- soda.
It is important to follow drinking mode. A sufficient amount of fluid must enter the body. It is recommended to abandon alcohol as it affects the nervous system and metabolism. The ban is prohibited as it contains a large amount of sugar.
It is recommended to drink 2-3 liters a day. The exact amount of water is calculated individually depending on body weight. It is best to drink clean and not carbonated water.
Recommendations from specialists
- Doctors constantly recommend monitoring attitude.
- It is not recommended to sit motionless for more than 20 minutes. You need to get up and knead as often as possible. The minimum duration of such charging is 10 seconds.
- A gymnastic complex must be performed every morning. It will help strengthen the entire body. For prevention, you must participate in various Wellness Sports Education. It is important that the classes are regular.
- If necessary, the doctor may prescribe a special cross. Such a device will help reduce the load on the back muscles, eliminate pain and improve the posture. The corset will speed up the process of improvement and will avoid complications. The choice of the product must remain with the doctor. The first time it is to be worn for a maximum of 15 minutes, and then the duration of carrying gradually increases to 6 hours a day.
Home treatment of cervical osteocondrosis can be effective if prescribed and controlled by a doctor. The treatment must be extensive: physical exercises, take medication and use of massagers. Methods of folk therapy are not able to completely eliminate the disease, they only reduce the intensity of symptoms.