About 80% of the population has back problems. The most common diagnosis among diseases associated with the spine is cervical osteochondrosis. After a comprehensive examination, treatment is prescribed by specialists. But the therapy recommended by the doctor does not at all exclude the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home.
Often, doctors themselves approve of this method, because it is not only effective, but also helps to prevent more serious complications. It is also a good prevention of the disease. Speaking of the benefits of home treatment, it should be noted that home treatments can help relieve periods of chronic exacerbations.
Before talking about how to quickly treat cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to describe how this disease manifests itself and how dangerous it is for the body.
Important!In case of localized pain in the neck, do not ignore it. Especially if you are no longer young. Be sure to see a doctor if you have a complaint and try to find the cause of the pain quickly.
What is cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine, which is accompanied by severe pain, affects the cervical parts or others. The human neck consists of seven vertebrae, so in this section there are many nerves and blood vessels. Therefore, at the slightest displacement of one of the cervical vertebrae, compression of the vertebral artery may occur.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis:
- persistent headaches;
- dizziness;
- arterial hypertension;
- "Flies" in front of the eyes;
- insomnia;
- unstable gait:
- numbness of the upper limbs.
If one or more symptoms of osteochondrosis are detected, you should immediately see a doctor who will help diagnose the disease.
Home Care
Osteochondrosis is a disease that requires immediate treatment after diagnosis. The neuropathologist will prescribe various medications and physiotherapy for you. They can be successfully combined with home treatment with folk remedies. They pursue the same goal - to relieve the pain syndrome, get rid of it as quickly as possible, so that a person can return to a comfortable lifestyle.
Exacerbation of cervical osteochondrosis
In case of exacerbation of the disease, doctors prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and pain relievers at home. It is advisable to use different gels. Recommendations from traditional healers:
- mix grated potatoes and honey in equal proportions, make a compress on the neck;
- apply horseradish leaves to the sore spot and wrap it with a scarf overnight.
In women
To prescribe adequate treatment for cervical osteochondrosis in women, you will need to undergo a neurological examination and know the stage of the degenerative process. Then the doctor prescribes chondroprotectors, muscle relaxers, vasodilators, and sedatives. Good recommendations received:
- physiotherapy procedures;
- massage and electrophoresis;
- mud and hydrogen sulphide baths;
- acupuncture and acupuncture.
In the first and second stages of the disease, manual therapy will be effective. On top of all this, you need to diet, lead a healthy lifestyle, and exercise.
General recommendations
What does treatment mean:
- elimination of pain;
- improvement of metabolic processes in the neck;
- restoration of normal blood supply to the brain;
- strengthen the muscles of the neck and shoulders;
- restore sleep.
The positive effect can be achieved by applying various procedures at home. Among the rapid methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis, the following practices are the most in demand:
- self-massage;
- physiotherapy;
- compresses according to folk recipes.
Let's take a look at some of the ways to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home separately.
To note!The compresses must be composed of as many ingredients as indicated in the recipe. Traditional medicine is extremely sensitive and often an unauthorized change in the recipe can have sad consequences.
According to the author's method
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis by this method is based on a set of exercises:
- nod your head 20 to 40 (up and down);
- the slow head tilts 20 to 40 times (left-right);
- circular rotation, changing sides alternately, 4-5 times;
- lower your head so that your chin touches your chest;
- raise your shoulders for 10 seconds;
- stretch the chin forward and pull it back with head movements;
- Sit on the floor, bend your knees, touch them with your forehead and stay in this position for 50 seconds.
Self massage
It is not difficult to master massage yourself. The most important thing is to follow the instructions, then self-massage will help get rid of headaches and improve blood circulation, relieve tension in the cervical spine and relax the muscles.
Self-massage instructions:
- massage is done only with the fingers;
- movement should be directed from the center to the periphery;
- massage movements should be smooth and gentle.
Only three rules for performing self-massage will help to cope with the disease in a short time. The advantage of mastering the technique of self-massage is that it can be performed at any convenient time or with severe pain.
To swim
Treatment with swimming in the pool should be supervised by an instructor capable of controlling and distributing the load. Therapeutic exercises will help:
- strengthen the muscle corset;
- stretch the spine in a natural way;
- release the pinched nerves;
- strengthen immunity;
- improve well-being.
Swimming on the back is most useful, as it reduces the load on the cervical spine.
Compresses according to folk recipes
- Crush hot cottage cheese, pour a little vinegar, put on cheesecloth and wrap around your neck or put on your back.
- Grate the potatoes on a fine grater, add honey. Saturate the gauze with ointment and apply to the neck. Do this compress once a week.
- Mix a glass of vodka with black radish (first grated on a fine grater). Add a glass of honey to the mixture. This product is used as a neck rub.
- Finely grate 100 grams of horseradish, add vodka and a teaspoon of glycerin. Lubricate the neck with ointment for 7 days.
- To make a warming ointment, mix pork fat and a tablespoon of hop cones.
Medical treatment
The general principles of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with drugs consist of taking the following drugs:
- anti-inflammatory drugs that relieve pain;
- muscle relaxants - relax muscles, eliminate root entrapment;
- chondroprotectors - improve and restore cartilage tissue;
- B vitamins restore the structure of nerve fibers;
- vascular agents - dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation;
- nootropic drugs - allow neurocytes to "survive" oxygen deprivation.
Features of the treatment of the consequences of cervical osteochondrosis
Pressure
If hypertension is manifested against the background of osteochondrosis, the treatment is aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease. Thanks to complex therapy, you can get rid of puffiness, vascular spasms and normalize blood pressure. A particular scheme has been developed:
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids (for severe pain);
- chondroprotectors;
- vasodilator drugs;
- massage;
- physiotherapy;
- Exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
Stroke
If you do not treat the treatment of stroke in a timely manner, you can expect the following consequences:
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- panic attacks;
- increased intracranial pressure;
- transient ischemic attacks;
- decrease in intellectual and memory functions.
For treatment, drug therapy, physiotherapy, manual therapy are prescribed.
Vertebral artery syndrome
- First, the patient is prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs that can relieve the swelling.
- Statins are often used to improve circulation.
- To restore the metabolism of neurons, nootropics are taken.
- To improve the metabolism of other organs, tissues, blood vessels and muscles, metabolic drugs are recommended.
- Muscle relaxants are prescribed to relax striated muscles.
- You need to regularly maintain the nutrition of cells with vitamin B.
The noise in my head
The following factors influence the appearance of noise in the head:
- chronic circulatory disorders in the brain;
- tobacco, alcohol;
- abuse of caffeinated drinks;
- infections in the body, traumatic brain injury;
- Diabetes;
- cardiac and renal pathologies.
In any case, it is recommended to undergo an examination, perhaps these are signs of diseases that do not belong to the pathology of the spine (head trauma, vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypertension, inflammation of the ear, overwork, fatigue, atherosclerosis).
Dizziness with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, nausea
Similar symptoms occur in the morning and at night. They are divided into three types:
- vestibular stem syndrome;
- cervical migraine;
- diencephalic syndrome.
To warn you about the unpleasant manifestations of the disease, it is necessary to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine:
- perform exercise therapy exercises;
- eat properly;
- do not overload the spine;
- ventilate the room;
- if you smoke, stop;
- do not overcool.
It should be remembered that no matter how effective home treatment is, you should not neglect the recommendations prescribed by the doctor, and also ignore physical therapy. All the procedures of the complex will help to overcome the disease, avoid complications and relapses. To be in a good health!