Symptoms of cervical degenerative disc disease and methods of treatment in domestic conditions

The most common cause of pain in the neck becomes osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. Every year this disease younger. Subject people, who work every day in a sitting position, is not engaged in physical activity. It is important to know what is cervical osteochondrosis, his signs and the rules for home treatment.

Characteristics of the disease

Osteochondrosis – a disease that affects the spine, or rather of the intervertebral disc. In his development of the soft elements of the discs damaged and costeniuc and the vertebrae begin to come into contact between each other, squeezing on the blood vessels and nerve fibers are found in the vicinity.

Cervical osteochondrosis – one of the most common types of lesions of the spine, which can occur both in the elderly, so for those who is around 20 years.

The first symptoms

Due to the fact that in the cervical spinal intervertebral discs are very high, even a small damage becomes the cause of the development of the disease. About the beginning of the problems may testify:

• osiplosti, hoarseness;
• growing problems with his teeth (must go to the dentist more often than usual, for example due to partial tooth decay);
• the deterioration of eyesight;
• a burning sensation between the shoulder blades;
• pain in the neck as in angina pectoris;
• feelings of pain in the shoulder department, the occipital region, over the entire length of the arm;
• the weakness of the front legs;
• violation of coordination, which in the uneven walking;
• frequent vertigo, the outcome of which may be fainting;
• lower stamina;
• feeling tired right after sleep;
• regularly duplicate headaches and the left side of the chest, puts in the hands;
• limitation of motion of the neck, crunch when cornering and slopes.

In various cases, cervical osteochondrosis can also have a variety of other symptoms. In this case they are dependent from the place of damage to the intervertebral disc.

Experts distinguish several types of syndromes, which are typical for cervical degenerative disc disease, including:

1. Root. Develops as a result of pinch points of the nerve. When a person feels a sharp pain that spreads from the neck to the shoulders, then to the forearm and then up to the fingers on the hands (helena one hand). Also root syndrome is characterized by tingling helena "Murakami" on the skin, blanching of the skin and small swelling.
2. Syndrome vertebral artery. The basic character is the "encircling" headache. Most often, this pain is constant, but in some cases it may be periodic. The strengthening of the painful feelings happens after increased activity, either after a long search in an uncomfortable position. While a decrease in immunity, headache may be accompanied by nausea and loss of consciousness. Also in this case, the possible disorders of hearing, vision and problems with the vestibular apparatus.
3. Syndrome neck, migraines. In this case, due to changes in position of the vertebrae and the discs between them, disturbed blood circulation in the brain, which is accompanied by a tinkling in the ears of helena their help, tachycardia, noises in the head and so on
4. Hypertension. It is characterized by an increase in intracranial pressure. The patient troubled by severe bouts of headaches, are often accompanied by a feeling of nausea.

Often during the exacerbation of disease in a patient can rise the body temperature.

Features stages of the illness and symptoms

In the process of development of the disease experts to identify 4 phases:

• Even stage. At this stage there is a shift of the intervertebral disc, a violation of their stability. While a person can feel the tension of the muscles in the affected area and less soreness. Due to the weakly expressed symptomatology, as usually, this phase takes place almost unnoticed.
• II stage. Begins with destruction of the fibrous rings, reduces the distance between the vertebrae. Symptoms – pain, localized in certain points, and rising in the slopes of the helena rotation of the head. Also in this stage they may develop fatigue.
• III stage. Fibrous ring completely destroyed, there is a hernia. The spine is deformed, the pain becomes much stronger. To reduce the discomfort a person is forced to restrict the movement. Obvious symptoms – frequent dizziness, rapid fatigue.
• IV stage. This phase is characterized by the full immobility of the damaged section of the spine. Regularly it is possible to demise the pain, but later it will come back, it grows several times.

The deeper beat of the intervertebral disc, the lower the chances of a complete cure of the disease.

Causes of cervical degenerative disc disease

There are several causes and development of diseases. Among the most common:

1. hereditary predisposition;
2. violation possession of your body;
3. age;
4. delegated spinal injury;
5. large loads, including hard physical labor and sports;
6. infectious diseases of the delegation earlier;
7. wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes helena high-heeled shoes;
8. improper nutrition, including excessive harmful food obsession.

In addition, the occurrence of degenerative disc disease may contribute to excessive weight, frequent stress, sedentary lifestyle, and even severe hypothermia.

The danger of the disease

The sooner you get started the cervical osteochondrosis, the stronger can be a possible complications. Upon the occurrence of the disease at a young age, are possible the following consequences:

• hernia of the intervertebral disc;
• radiculopathy the cervical nerve roots;
• intervertebral swelling in the cervical region (protrusion);
• vertebra, cervicalgia, etc.

Also in the case of a running degenerative disc disease are possible problems with the vertebrates the arteries, the development of paresis and other associated diseases.

The rules for home treatment

Treat cervical osteochondrosis can be a variety of ways, including the healing is possible even in home conditions, but subject to certain rules. First of all, home therapy is accessible only in the initial stage of the disease. When running disease can also use home methods, but already in the complex with more professional medical treatments. Second, the methods of self-treatment in domestic conditions should be coordinated with the attending physician after an accurate diagnosis.

Effective drugs

Modern pharmaceuticals offers a wide range of various pills, the patch and the ointment\gels directional. These funds help not only to get rid of painful feelings in osteochondrosis, but also prevent the further destruction of the cartilage of the intervertebral disc.

Among the most effective and sought-after pharmacy remedies for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, is most commonly secrete:

1. Warming and anesthetic ointments/gels.
2. Muscle relaxants – medications that muscle tone and reduce the inflammatory process.
3. Transdermal patches, which have special medicinal impregnation, as the most commonly used thiamine (vitamin B1), glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin. Under the influence of heat the drug easily penetrates into the muscles and tissues, exerting anti-inflammatory and analgesic action. In addition, the patch also removes cramps in the muscles and returns them to the musculoskeletal system activity.
4. Vitamin complexes. Vitamins are an integral part of therapy, because they strengthen the body, improve metabolic processes in it, that, in turn, has an impact on the recovery of muscle and cartilage tissue, improves the conductivity of nerve impulses, the normalization of the sensitivity of the skin, and so on Among the vitamins, which are necessary in the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, experts identify the b vitamins as well as retinol (A) tocopherol (E) calciferol (D), ascorbic acid, and the acid nicotine
5. Chondroprotectors. The main effect of these drugs is aimed at restoring the cartilage tissue, strengthen the blood circulation and reduce soreness. However, treatment with these medications has brought result, it is necessary to use a relatively long time (from 3 to 6 months).

To increase the effectiveness of treatment, it is quite possible to combine drugs from different groups, for example, vitamin complexes with cartilage pads and repairs.

The use of folk recipes

Quite a lot of recipes for the treatment of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine can be found in the folk medicine:

• Relieve feelings of pain when sharpening degenerative disc disease you an ordinary sheet of horseradish. To do this you need a night attach on the sick instead of the inner side and fix the bandage. Pre-sheet, scalded with boiling water. In the morning a pain in the neck satisfied almost 100%.
• As a therapeutic and preventive resources can be used and potatoes. For the preparation of potato medication, the tuber of medium size RUB on a shallow grater and carefully stir it with honey in the ratio 1:1. On the consistency of the resulting composition should remind boban friends. Potatoes-honey mixture is used as a poultice – drawing on the neck, top, serves the compression of the paper and a towel and fix it with the help of tiaras. Keep the compress should 2 hours, after which the skin wipe with a damp cloth and lubricate the fir oil. When sharpening degenerative disc disease, the course of treatment should be 7-10 days, and for the prevention of a poultice it is possible to do 1 times per week.
• Another favorite recipe is also activated product of beekeeping – propolis. For home preparation of medicines will need 1 g of propolis, 50 g of juice of the aloe (freshly squeezed) and mustard powder. All these components are dissolved in 0.5 liters of vodka helena alcohol (diluted). The solution obtained is used for the impregnation of the fabric, which is then applied to the guests of the neck on the night. To enhance the effect, neck in addition, it is possible to wrap a wool handkerchief.
• Paraffin wraps – other means to combat the inflammation and pain. Before using on the neck, paraffin wax melt on a steam bath, and give him a little cool – not annealed skin. Place the paraffin wax can be applied. Warming by using paraffin helena the wax is held 1 time in 3 days.
• The dough is turpentine. For this method of therapy is necessary to prepare a dough from rye flour and filtered water. It should be sufficiently flexible, but not strongly fixed. From the obtained dough to form a cookie. After this the sensitive spot RUB turpentine and put it on top of the finished cookie. Procedure duration – 15-20 minutes, the frequency – 3 times a week.

Treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease the people's medicine offers not only compresses and friction, but also the means for the reception inside:

1. Herbal fee. For the preparation of the healing tincture need dandelion leaves, yarrow, thyme, hypericum, chamomile and calendula. Individual components – for 1 tbsp of All vegetable ingredients are thoroughly stirred. Field taking 2 of article l of the mixture, place them into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water and insist within hours. The prepared infusion drink 3 times a day (60 ml per intake) before a meal. The course of treatment – 20 days.
2. The infusion of laurel leaves. For his preparation for the 1 cup of water take 10 g of laurel leaves. All the ingredients are placed in an enamel pan and boil on low heat for 5 v for 5 min Then, the resulting broth insist 3 hours and filter it. Drink the resulting infusion during the day in small sips. Course intake – 4 days ago. After a week's break, the course of treatment repeat.
3. A decoction of parsley. He prepares it in the following way: 3 tablespoons of crushed roots of the plants go to sleep in 750 ml of water and boil on low heat for one hour. The resulting broth filter it and cool. Drink the medicine twice a day for 1 tbsp. Take it in the morning fasting and before bedtime.
4. Infusion of celery juice. For the preparation of the celery root RUB on a shallow grater, after which the resulting mass carefully squeeze the juice. Then, for each century tablespoon of the thus obtained juice is added to 100 ml of warm boiled water and leave to cook in the course of 2 hours. Take the infusion in 2 tablespoons before each meal.
5. The infusion of cranberries with leaves. This infusion produces a good anti-inflammatory effect. For its preparation 3 tsp of dried crushed leaves pour a glass of boiling water. Over two hours the resulting composition, filter it, drink 2 tablespoons three times a day.
6. Alcohol infusion of pine nuts. For more effective remedy pine nuts along with the shell pounded, translates into a glass jar and pour the vodka. The jar tightly closed and removed to a dark place for a week. In this daily capacity is necessary to thoroughly shake. Later, 7 days resulting infusion filter it. Drink it three times a day on 2 teaspoons for the welcome.

Also as an effective vehicle for supplementation of potassium and calcium in the body, folk medicine recommends to eat a few spoonfuls of seeds of sesame per day (in one go to eat one teaspoon, but doing it several times a day).

The effectiveness of self-massage

Kneading, grinding and strokes allow you to improve blood circulation, reduce pain, relieve tension of the muscles, normalize metabolism. However, in order not to harm yourself when performing self-massage, it is necessary to follow a few rules:

• The massage should take place only the pads of the fingers on the hands.
• Cannot be strongly pressure on the injured guests.
• All movements should be smooth, without sudden and quick pressure.
• Massage need of the occipital part of the head, the muscles of the back and side area of the neck.
• Carry out the procedure it should be just sitting there. For convenience, it is necessary to throw a leg over your leg and Refuse to the elbow so that it reached the back of the neck and spine. The opposite hand when this is necessary to clasp the neck of all the hillside.

The length of the massage treatments – 10 minutes. Frequency – daily. When it is not necessary to do self-massage at strong pain. It is better to wait until it's a bit of subsides.

Properly performed massage can be more profitable and more efficient than even the best drugs.

Gymnastics

Will not be superfluous to supplement the home treatment of gym workout. Their settling recommend after warming up in the tub helena under the shower. The most effective exercises with cervical osteochondrosis are:

1. The sails of the head. For the filling must stand exactly, pull your hands along your body and tilt your head first forward, then – back. In each position it is necessary to keep about 10 sec.
2. The sails on the side. Without the need of previous position, his head tips to the right, to the left, also linger in his each side 10 sec.
3. Position is the same, but now your head should be alternately tilted in all directions, lingering for half a minute.
4. The twists and turns. Hands put on the belt, chin slightly pushing it forward and rotate your head to the side so that he lay on his shoulder. In such position it is necessary to freeze at the 50 sec.
5. Breeding hands. This exercise is carried out in a sitting position. For this sit on a chair, place the palms on the knees. After the hands pull forward and smoothly dissolve in your hands. At this moment tilt your head, after which it will return to its original position.
6. The intricate twists and turns. Left hand insert on right shoulder (the elbow at a right angle) and simultaneously turn your head to the right. Then also to perform the exercise, employing the right zika.

In addition to these exercises nice help at an osteochondrosis and many others. For example, during the holiday you can lie down on a hard couch, to his shoulders, lay on the edge, and the head hanging. Hands should be relaxed and extended along your body. Within a few minutes it is necessary to pick up and let down his head, straining only the muscles of the neck. First exercises to perform while lying on his back, and then precisely also, turned on the belly.