The symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical column are generally divided into radicular and reflex.
Symptoms riots of osteochondrosis in the cervical region
Many nerves come out of the spine.They are called spinal nerves.Each of these nerves is gradually branched and follows in a certain area of the body with clearly marked limits.This area is called segmental innervation zone.Each vertebra, disc, nerve and zone has strictly corresponding numbering strictly to each other.If the nerve is exposed, the symptoms will appear in the field of segmental innervation corresponding to this nerve, and no other in an arbitrary place.
The radicular symptoms of osteochondrosis in the cervical region include:
- Reduction or loss of reflexes;
- Muscle weakness;
- Altered sensitivity;
- Moving pain.
Not all areas of the cervical column are also subject to pathologies.Most mobile segments are more likely to suffer: C3 - C4, C4 - C5, C5 - C6 and C6 - C7.Depending on the principle - "more movements - higher wear".
Cervical segments innervation areas
Osteochondrosis C3 - C4-It indicates that the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae and the disc between them are affected.At the same time, the 4th vertebral nerve, which goes around the neck, suffers.The main signs - sensitivity throughout the circumference of the neck decreases.There is discomfort and sometimes pain in this area.
Osteochondrosis C4 - C5-Affecte the 5th vertebral nerve.The neck pain spreads on the topie of the shoulder at the upper front of the shoulder.Sensitivity decreases along the outer surface of the shoulder.In the same area, numbness occurs.The deltoid muscle is always weakened.
Osteochondrosis C5 - C6- The most common diagnosis.At the same time, the 6th vertebral nerve suffers.This manifests itself by the pain of biceps in the thumb and indexes on the outer surface of the hand.Sensitivity decreases, numbness or "goosebumps" appears in the same area.And there is always a weakness of the biceps.
Osteochondrosis C6 - C7-Affecte the 7th vertebral nerve.Pain occurs in the triceps area and behind the arm.Sensitivity decreases in the middle and sounds the fingers of the brush.Numbness and goosebumps "may appear in the same area. Certainly - the weakness of the triceps.
Reflex symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical column
Pain in the neck, the back of the collar region - more often in the morning.Difficulty movements, bite into the neck.The tension of the neck muscles.Constant painful pain.Headache.Dizziness.Intracranial pressure.Acute pain.Weakness in the hands, numbness, "needles" and "goosebumps".Pain in the shoulders, sometimes giving under the shoulder blade.Burn between the shoulder blades.Burning in the Heart - looks like angina.The pain in the left half of the chest can sometimes be given to his left hand.Numbness of brushes or fingers."Bump" in the seventh cervical vertebra area.Bad condition of the teeth.Spring, quickly pushing visual disorders, temporary darkening or "flies" in the eyes.Reduced vision.Noise or ringtone in the ears.Deterioration of hearing.Nausea, sometimes reaching vomiting.Pressure overvoltages.Fainting or fainting.Loss of consciousness.The feeling of a bump in the throat, swallowing problems.Pain in the throat.Weakening the voice or its hoarseness.A feeling of lack of air.Sleep disorders, frequent insomnia.Snoring - A consequence of the tension of the neck muscles.The feeling he hadn't slept.It is difficult to move, especially in the morning.The coordination of movements is altered - reflected on the process.General weakness, breakdown.Irritability.Quick fatigue.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis in the cervical region:
- depend on the osteochondrosis stage
- intensify with the inclination and the turn of the head
- more often manifest after 35 to 45 years
- In women, they appear about 3 times more often than in men
Of course, you have noticed that the radicular symptoms are determined very clearly and that the reflexes - are very vague and unchanged.And as you know, everything that has no clear definitions serves as practical coverage for professional helplessness.This applies to reflex symptoms and such "age -related changes" by doctors.Many of you surely know the situation where the doctor has explained the problem with "reflex" or "age" processes.Most people at such times rightly believe that the doctor simply cannot understand what is going on and try to blame his incompetence in the fog of these "magic words".
At one point, the sentence was popular: "Each accident has a name, a surname and a position."Thus, each disease has its own unique symptoms.And the doctor's duty is clearly to know them.And then it will not be necessary to leave the fog and blame osteochondrosis in the cervical region.Now you understand how important it is to find an experienced and competent doctor.The correct diagnosis and the results of the treatment will depend on it.
When choosing a clinic - the main thing is to go to an experienced and competent doctor.
The diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is the key to appropriate treatment
To date, there are a number of modern methods of material diagnosis of osteochondrosis.The most precise of them are the MRI and the CT.But the main method is still a clinical diagnosis, it is when an experienced doctor compares data with at least three sources among patient complaints, MRI results and the symptoms he revealed during the exam.This allows you to make a diagnosis as precisely as possible and to form an effective individual treatment program.
Treatment of cervical column osteochondrosis
As you understand, osteochondrosis is a real "symptom ball" of symptoms, which, having untangled, the doctor will save you from pain and torment.But it is not possible to eliminate changes in the vertebrae and the discs.Therefore, the words "treatment of osteochondrosis" must be understood correctly.If you are interested in eliminating pain and other sufferings, then yes - it is quite possible.And if you lead an academic discussion on the subject of return to the vertebrae and the discs of virgin species, "like a newborn", then there is no - the past cannot be returned.You must be realistic, then you will not come across the bait of the crooks.
- Do not climb on the bait of the crooks!
- It is impossible to return to the vertebrae and the discs - it's impossible!
What method of treatment is considered the main thing?
Sweet manual therapy is the main type of treatment of osteochondrosis in the cervical column.She, as an antibiotic with pneumonia, cannot do without it.The remaining types - Massage, drugs, physiotherapy and treatment of the exercise - are auxiliary.
How does gentle manual therapy work?
Drilling nutrition is directly linked to the muscles surrounding the cervical vertebrae.In addition, the neck muscles themselves are one of the constituent causes of pain in osteochondrosis in the cervical region.Sweet manual therapy is special methods that allow muscles to turn their natural physiology, eliminate cramps, muscle clamps and improve the nutrition of discs.
The intervertebral discs are the only part of the body which does not have blood vessels and feeds on the proper functioning of the muscles.
In addition, conducting treatment using hands, the doctor's manual therapist:
- Will remove the load of affected vertebrae and discs and distribute it correctly;
- Relax the muscles and help them return to the normal state.
Thanks to this:
- will save the patient from the pliers;
- Improve the power of discs;
- will restore the functions of the engine of the body;
- normalizes blood circulation.
Manual exposure mobilizes the internal forces of the body and triggers self-feeding mechanisms.Treatment is absolutely safe.
Prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical column
To avoid relapses, create practical conditions for sleep and work.Follow your weight and good nutrition.Support your physical activity.But the main thing is that you should not neglect your health and not save on it.Do not leave the case a gravity.After recovery, try to do at least one gentle manual therapy session once every three to six months, which will reduce risk factors.Do not forget, neglected osteochondosis leads to complications - the projection and hernia of the disc.Do not forget: your health, first of all, you need!
The cut osteochondosis leads to complications - the projection and the hernia of the disc.