Cervical osteochondrosis today afflicts more and more people.
If previously older men and women went to the doctor with this disease, now even teenagers can knock on the door shyly. Osteochondrosis of the cervical area "gets younger" every year, so its treatment is an urgent problem for an entire generation.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
An inactive lifestyle and an inadequate amount of physical activity will eventually make themselves felt. And it would be nice if it was just fatigue in the back and neck.
In fact, disrespect for the body itself soon begins to show symptoms of osteochondrosis, sometimes separately, sometimes in a set.
In general, cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which are classified below, can be dissected by "tingling" in the neck, dizziness, ringing and throbbing in the ears, "asterisks" before the eyes and headaches.
reflex
The most common symptom of neck disease is called reflex. Often it occurs in the form of short -term "shooting". In this case, only a doctor can diagnose osteochondrosis, because not only does the disease manifest itself in this way.
All reflex syndromes are divided into three types:
- cervicalgia - severe pain in the neck and spine;
- cervicocranialgia - discomfort when turning the head and uncomfortable posture;
- posterior sympathetic dysphoria - compression of the arteries in the cervical region, which also causes severe pain.
These symptoms usually appear only when exposed to additional factors - prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position or hypothermia of the neck.
Pain appears in the back of the head, with the load, the hands become tired faster.
In very difficult cases, cervical osteochondrosis can be mistaken for heart disease - when the thoracic area experiences discomfort and the left arm is swollen.
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Osteochondrosis should not be started - treatment should start as early as possible. Otherwise, after a while it will be possible to feel the radicular symptoms of the disease.
They occur only with complications, when nerves and spinal canals are pinched and compressed in the neck. After they become inflamed and block an adequate supply of air to the brain, oxygen starvation begins.
Radicular symptoms are manifested in the patient’s irritability, drowsiness and apathy, as his body does not have enough oxygen to function normally. Such symptoms, coupled with pain in the neck and spine, are a serious reason to see a doctor.
Treatment with folk remedies
Osteochondrosis of the cervical area, a home treatment that has been discovered and tested by many generations of patients, does not necessarily require expensive medication. The experience of ancestors is a powerful enough way to deal with it, and often helps to overcome the disease.
There are many folk remedies that relieve pain in osteochondrosis, relieve muscle tension and keep nerves from clamping.
Traditional medical methods, according to tradition, include:
- ointments and rubs;
- gymnastics;
- massage and self -massage;
- herbal compresses and other medicines.
The most effective methods of dealing with osteochondrosis are given below.
Honey ointment
Like many diseases, osteochondrosis can be treated with honey. More precisely, an ointment based on it, which will help reduce muscle spasms and increase metabolism in the affected neck area.
To prepare the ointment, you need to mix 300 grams of heated honey, 6 grams of mummy and one tablespoon of warm water. The finished product is applied on the neck and massaged for about two minutes.
Afterwards, more ointment is added to the affected area, a light self -massage is performed and the neck is wrapped with polyethylene and a warm scarf. In order for the drug components to be better absorbed, you can take a shower before the procedure.
horseradish leaves
Carrot leaves in the treatment of osteochondrosis work with excess salt - remove from the body.
Therefore, even with old diseases, its use is very beneficial and meaningful. Fresh leaves of young plants are very useful, but the dried version can also be used.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with horseradish occurs in the form of compresses, tinctures and even baths. The raw leaves are poured with boiling water and rubbed on the affected area, and the dried leaves are soaked well.
The longer the drug is kept in the affected neck area, the better the effect. Leaving the compress on overnight is the most correct solution.
The tincture is prepared on the basis of vodka or alcohol diluted half with water, with a ratio of washed and finely chopped leaves to a 1: 1 liquid.
The prepared "cocktail" is kept in the cellar or on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for a week, after which it is removed and filtered. Take the tincture half an hour before meals.
Another herbal compress
In addition to horseradish, compresses can be made from many other plants. Most of them will have a warming effect and improve the function of the circulatory system in the affected neck area.
Herbs from which compresses can be made include:
- licorice;
- coltsfoot;
- celery root;
- crazy;
- elderberry and more.
Compressing 1 g of propolis, 50 g of mustard powder, 50 g of aloe juice and 400 ml of vodka is considered very effective. All components are mixed and applied on the sore area especially at night.
Compressed made from elderberry with the same vodka. Take a handful of elderberry and a warming liquid in a ratio of 1: 4. The mixture is infused for 7 days, and then the compress is applied overnight.
rollers
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home with exercise also has a place to be. Exercises with rolling pins or other similar bullets are considered very effective.
A similar massage is performed as follows: the patient lies on the floor or other hard surface, a rolling pin is placed under his neck, which must be "rolled". With the help of exercises, the neck itself and the back collar zone are trained.
You should not take it for rolling pin during the period of disease exacerbation.
Gymnastics with cervical osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis, a home treatment with gymnastics that is mostly borrowed from yoga, passes faster if you use all the recipes of traditional medicine in the complex. However, the patient's condition should also be taken into account.
For example, gymnastics classes are contraindicated in the severity of osteochondrosis.
If there is no reason to reject it, then you should take note of the following exercises:
- sitting on the floor on his heels, hands grabbing the lock on the neck and with their help gently tilt the head, shaking it back and forth. There should be no sudden movement and pain;
- lying supine on the floor, legs bent at the knees. Maintaining the position, the patient should roll from one side to the other;
- keeping your back straight, and placing your hands in front of you on a table or other surface, you need to slowly turn your head in a different direction;
- lying on the floor on his stomach, periodically raising his head. Sudden movements are not acceptable;
- lying supine on the floor with legs straightened, one hand placed on the chest, and the other under the middle of the back. Inhale and hold the air for 10 seconds.
There are many more exercises that help fight cervical osteochondrosis, but the main thing when doing any of them is to maintain a smooth and calm rhythm.
Sort yourself
In addition to compresses, tinctures, gymnastics and ointments, self -massage is used to combat the disease. Sitting in a comfortable chair, the patient should massage the neck in a circle: kneading 4-5 times, rubbing 6-8 times and rubbing twice.
Cervical osteochondrosis, treatment at home with self -massage which is a serious test, can significantly reduce its manifestations if the procedure is performed with sufficient frequency.
Self -massage has a clear advantage: depending on their own feelings, patients can control the frequency of their movements and strength, saving himself from pain and inconvenience. This exercise relaxes the muscles perfectly and relieves tension in the neck.
Conclusion
Cervical osteochondrosis needs to be treated comprehensively, approaching it from all sides.
In addition to medical intervention in the situation, folk remedies should also be used - ointments, compresses and gymnastics.
This will help to get rid of the disease as quickly as possible or weaken its effects - and life will return to a bright and rich program again.