Cervical osteochondosis is chronic aseptic inflammation which affects the skeletal-muscular system, in particular the intervertebral discs in the neck and the sternum.
This disease leads to the growth of the bone tissue of the vertebra and the narrowing of the light of the intervertebral disc.The lesion of the cervical and thoracic column with osteochondrosis is often due to altered processes in the cartilage of intervertebral discs.The disease also has a chronic evolution, a person feels systematic, in certain cases insignificant, pain in the cervical and thoracic column.In the presence of such symptoms, the patient must immediately contact a neuropathologist, but the most optimal treatment is complex therapy, including gymnastics and manual effects on affected areas.
The reasons for the development of cervical osteochondosis
Osteochondrosis has a large number of causes of occurrence, but often, they are somehow associated with the patient's inattention to their own health, as well as to ignore the precursors of the disease.Among the etiological factors that launch the development mechanism of this disease, in particular:
- Pathological handicaps in the posture that occurs due to the systematic curvature of the spine (folded in a sitting or on the move), while the neck and sternum are involved in the pathological process.
- Excess weight.Excess weight exerts strong pressure on the skeletal-muscular system, intervertebral discs, as well as other bone and cartilaginous elements which cannot cope with pressure over time and undergo dystrophic changes.
- Inactive lifestyle.A sedentary person very often suffers from various diseases, such as osteochondrosis, so that the absence of even minimal physical exercises contributes to a deterioration of the general state of the human body.
- Incorrect nutrition.It is scientifically proven that the general condition of a person depends on good nutrition.A person should receive sufficient quantities of useful substances daily, especially with regard to serious illnesses.
- Violations of the hormonal context caused by the use of various steroid drugs.The hormonal imbalance in the body is one of the possible sources of damage to the intervertebral discs for osteochondrosis.
- Injury of the spine.A person who has undergone traumatic damage associated with the spine automatically falls to the group at risk of winged muscle disease.The level of risk depends on the nature of the injury.
This is far from being a complete list of all kinds of reasons for the appearance of cervical and breast osteochondosis, but it includes the most common etiological factors.Consequently, with the suspicions of the pathology of the spine, in particular the assignment of the cervical column, an immediate consultation of specialists as a neurologist, osteopath and doctor of exercise therapy is necessary.
Cervical osteochondrosis: symptoms of the disease
The symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical and thoracic column are often represented in the form of complexes of symptoms, such as:
- Vail artery syndrome.It occurs during the compression of the vessels of the spine which lead to the lack of blood supply in the human body.This complex of symptoms is one of the deep causes of dizziness, visual disturbances, migraines, various noise effects in the ears and prolonged pain in the eyes.Such symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical and thoracic column often manifest themselves during physical effort, turning the head, the inclination, etc.
- Vertebral syndrome.At the same time, osteochondrosis is manifested by various pains in the neck and between the shoulder blades.
- Rook syndrome.This syndrome develops in relation to the compression of the cerebrospinal roots or the destruction of vertebral disks with thoracic osteochondosis.The most common symptoms are cough and systematic sneezing.
- Vertebral syndrome.For such a syndrome with cervical osteochondosis, manifestations of a neurological nature are characteristic.The patient has disorders acutely exposed the motor functions of the body in the bottom of muscular hypotrophy.
The symptoms of cervical osteochondosis are manifested by many pathological processes, while pain affects not only the cervical column, but also other organs and systems.Consequently, the patient has a frequent shortness of breath, even with a small physical effort, the skin color changes (a gray shade is noted), pulse, systematic dizziness, insignificant but periodic pain in the chest, tired appearance and pronounced migraines are noticed.In addition, with damage to the thoracic and cervical spine, there is a strong release of hormones, which affects the life of the patient's mood change.
The manifestations of thoracic osteochondosis are often accompanied by an hernial protrusion of the intervertebral discs in the sternum.In addition, the interdiscus hernia can occur with regular physical effort and other various pathologies in the skeletal muscle system, therefore, in the presence of a hernia of this location, a diagnosis should be carried out.
The clinical manifestations of dystrophic changes in the spine combined with hernia depend on the location and the type of hernia.In the event of lateral hernia, systematic pain in a certain place in the formation of a hernia is noted.Also noticed pain in the abdominal cavity.When the average hernia appears, constant pain is noted, which has a serious counter-action for drugs.
The cervical column is filled with many blood vessels, which is why most signs of cervical osteochondosis are caused by insufficient blood intake, that is to say a violation of blood circulation in this area.
The most common symptoms of this disease include:
- Systematic head pain.
- Pronounced stunning, which leads to a periodic loss of consciousness.
- A clear (even insignificant) statement of hearing.
- Reduced vision.
- Change voice, the appearance of whistling breathing.
It is important to remember that the human body requires constant attention and appropriate care, so you should systematically visit the doctor and check your body for potential diseases.In addition, cervical osteochondosis can be expressed completely differently and have different effects on a person.In addition, the timely treatment of the disease will increase the risk of complete recovery of the patient.In order to considerably reduce the risk of developing this disease, it is recommended to carry out a certain number of various exercises daily with the load on muscle structures and the spine.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with osteopathic methods
To date, the treatment of almost all serious illnesses associated with the skeletal-skeletal system can be carried out not only using surgery and drugs, but also in a safer way.Osteopathic techniques are actively practiced.
As soon as the diagnosis is established, the patient begins to take medication to eliminate pain and normalize all the internal processes of the human body.In addition to the drug treatment, an osteopath selects a set of manipulations which eliminate the cause of the disease and the pathological processes in the cervical and thoracic column.At the same time, the patient is recommended for the therapeutic physical culture (exercise therapy), thanks to which he will be able to restore and normalize his health.
Treatment of osteopathy helps the patient to get rid of pain, normalize health and get rid of osteochondrosis.The osteopath by a physical impact on the human body restores the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, normalizes blood circulation in the affected areas, makes a certain number of complex manipulations, which allow you to gradually restore the parts of cervical battery of the spine.Opposite treatment with osteopathy helps prevent the development of the disease.