80% of people over the age of 40 have cervical sternal osteochondrosis, and most of them don't even think about the real cause of their disease. At the same time, the degenerative changes of the spine lead to the destruction of its structure and function, and it has also become the root cause of many diseases.
Why cervical osteochondrosis develops and its prevention
The development of cervical osteochondrosis most often results in a sedentary lifestyle and is forced to find the back and neck in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. The onset is often overlooked, the degenerative symptoms gradually worsen, many people do not pay attention to the worsening of the headache, and the discomfort of the neck, neck and back. Numbness and tingling in the hands, palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, and irritability increase as the disease progresses. These symptoms are nothing more than the performance of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis.
In the initial stages of the disease, no special treatment is required, but precautions must be taken to prevent the further development of osteochondrosis. Therapeutic gymnastics play an important role: you need to do morning exercises regularly and try to maintain the correct posture at work and at rest. Rejecting bad habits, adhering to a moderate-calorie diet, rejecting fatty, spicy and salty foods, and limiting weightlifting all play an important role.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Unfortunately, in most cases, only slows the progression of the disease, so you have to resort to other complex methods to treat the disease. Treatment is carried out by a neurologist who, if necessary, consults doctors of the relevant specialties: chiropractor, osteopath, and in each case prescribes the treatment individually.
Medications are used as prescribed by your doctor to relieve spinal inflammation, eliminate painful spasms, and restore damaged blood flow. Prescription pain relievers, B vitamins. Physiotherapy procedures have good therapeutic effects: magnetic fields, ultrasound, lasers, reduce pain.
The use of physical therapy can also be excellent for pain relief and to facilitate the recovery process after the disease has worsened. Physiotherapy exercises, massage, reflexology, spinal traction are used after the acute condition has been resolved. These activities aim to improve blood circulation in the brain and normalize the metabolism of the cervical spine.
These procedures are performed by specially trained massage therapists. The proximity is an important brain center that regulates the basic functions of the body, so special care must be taken when performing such manipulations so as not to harm the patient's condition. In addition to these treatments, patients were also asked to wear a cervical collar. This is necessary in order to hold the vertebrae in place and provide tranquility to the affected part of the spine. The collar should be worn for at least 1 month, but no more than 2-3 hours a day. Correct positioning of the neck and body can be achieved with the help of orthopaedic mattresses and pillows during nighttime sleep.
If necessary, after consultation with a neurosurgeon, surgical treatment can be performed - in the case of disc destruction and life-threatening complications. Prompt measures to prevent and treat cervical osteochondrosis can restore health and well-being.