Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine are usually divided into radicular and reflex.
Rimed symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region
A lot of nerves come out of the spine.They are called spinal nerves.Each such nerve is gradually branched and follows in a certain area of the body with clearly marked boundaries.This area is called the segmental innervation zone.Each vertebra, disk, nerve and zone have a numbering strictly corresponding to each other.If the nerve is exposed, then the symptoms will appear in the area of segmental innervation corresponding to this nerve, and no other in an arbitrary place.
The radicular symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region include:
- Reduction or loss of reflexes;
- Muscle weakness;
- Impaired sensitivity;
- Rimed pain.
Not all areas of the cervical spine are equally subject to pathologies.Most mobile segments are more likely to suffer: C3 - C4, C4 - C5, C5 - C6 and C6 - C7.According to the principle - "more movements - higher wear."
Innervation zones of cervical segments
Osteochondrosis C3 - C4-It indicates that the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae and the disk between them are affected.At the same time, the 4th spinal nerve, which goes to the neck, suffers.The main signs - the sensitivity throughout the circumference of the neck decreases.There is discomfort, and sometimes pain, in this area.
Osteochondrosis C4 - C5-affects the 5th spinal nerve.The pain from the neck spreads over the shoulder toopy to the upper front of the shoulder.Sensitivity decreases along the outer surface of the shoulder.In the same zone, numbness occurs.The deltoid muscle is always weakened.
Osteochondrosis C5 - C6- The most common diagnosis.At the same time, the 6th spinal nerve suffers.This is manifested by pain from biceps to the thumb and forefinger on the outer surface of the hand.Sensitivity decreases, numbness or “goosebumps” appears in the same zone.And there is always a weakness of biceps.
Osteochondrosis C6 - C7-affects the 7th spinal nerve.Pain occurs in the area of triceps and behind the arm.Sensitivity decreases in the middle and ring fingers of the brush.Numbness and "goosebumps" can appear in the same zone.Necessarily - the weakness of triceps.
Reflex symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
Pain in the neck, the back of the collar region - more often in the morning.Difficulty movements, crunch in the neck.The tension of the neck muscles.Constant aching pains.Headache.Dizziness.Intracranial pressure.Sharp pain.Weakness in the hands, numbness, “needles” and “goosebumps”.Pain in the shoulders, sometimes giving under the shoulder blade.Burning between the shoulder blades.Burning in the heart - resembles angina pectoris.Pain in the left half of the chest can sometimes be given to his left hand.Numbness of brushes or fingers."Bump" in the area of the seventh cervical vertebra.Poor condition of the teeth.Quickly sprouting visual impairment, temporary darkening or “flies” in the eyes.Reduced vision.Noise or ringing in the ears.Hearing deterioration.Nausea, sometimes reaching vomiting.Pressure surges.Fainting or fainting.Loss of consciousness.The feeling of a lump in the throat, problems with swallowing.Pain in the throat.Weakening of the voice or its hoarseness.A feeling of lack of air.Sleep disorders, frequent insomnia.Snoring - a consequence of tension of the neck muscles.The feeling that he had not slept.It is difficult to move, especially in the morning.The coordination of movements is impaired - reflected on the gait.General weakness, breakdown.Irritability.Fast fatigue.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region:
- depend on the stage of osteochondrosis
- intensify with tilting and turning of the head
- more often manifest after 35–45 years
- In women, they appear approximately 3 times more often than in men
You, of course, noticed that the radicular symptoms are determined quite clearly, and reflex - are very blurry and unchanged.And as you know, everything that does not have clear definitions serves as a convenient cover for professional helplessness.This applies to reflex symptoms and such a “age -related changes” by doctors.Surely many of you are familiar with the situation when the doctor explained the problem with “reflex” or “age” processes.Most people at such moments rightly believe that the doctor simply cannot figure out what is happening and trying to blame his incompetence in the fog of these “magical words”.
At one time, the phrase was popular: "Each accident has a name, surname and position."So every disease has its own unique symptoms.And the duty of the doctor is clearly to know them.And then it will not be necessary to let the fog and blame the osteochondrosis of the cervical region.Now you understand how important it is to find an experienced and knowledgeable doctor.The correct diagnosis and the results of treatment will depend on this.
When choosing a clinic - the main thing is to get to an experienced and knowledgeable doctor.
Diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is the key to proper treatment
To date, there are a number of modern methods of hardware diagnostics of osteochondrosis.The most accurate of them are MRI and CT.But the main method is still clinical diagnostics-this is when an experienced doctor compares the data of at least three sources-from the patient’s complaints, the results of MRI and the symptoms that he revealed during the examination.This allows you to make a diagnosis as accurately as possible and form an effective individual treatment program.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
As you understand, osteochondrosis is a real “ball of symptoms” of symptoms, which, having unraveling which, the doctor will save you from pain and torment.But it is not possible to eliminate changes in the vertebrae and disks.Therefore, the words "treatment of osteochondrosis" must be understood correctly.If you are interested in eliminating pain and other suffering, then yes - this is quite possible.And if you conduct an academic discussion on the topic of returning to the vertebrae and discs of the pristine species, “like a newborn child”, then there is no - the past cannot be returned.You need to be realistic, and then you will not fall on the bait of scammers.
- Do not get on the bait of scammers!
- It is impossible to return to the vertebrae and discs - it is impossible!
Which treatment method is considered the main thing?
Soft manual therapy is the main type of treatment for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.She, as an antibiotic with pneumonia, can not do without it.The remaining types - massage, medicines, physio and exercise therapy - are auxiliary.
How does soft manual therapy work?
Drill nutrition is directly related to the muscles surrounding the cervical vertebrae.In addition, the neck muscles themselves are one of the constituent causes of pain in osteochondrosis of the cervical region.Soft manual therapy is special methods that allow the muscles to return their natural physiology, eliminate cramps, muscle clamps and improve disks nutrition.
Intervertebral discs are the only part of the body that does not have blood vessels and feeds on the proper functioning of the muscles.
In addition, conducting treatment with the help of hands, the doctor manual therapist:
- will remove the load from the affected vertebrae and disks and correctly distribute it;
- Relax the muscles and will help them return to the normal state.
Thanks to this:
- will save the patient from clamps;
- improve disks power;
- will restore the motor functions of the body;
- normalizes blood circulation.
Manual exposure mobilizes the internal forces of the body and triggers self -healing mechanisms.Treatment is absolutely safe.
Prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
To avoid relapse, create convenient conditions for sleep and work.Follow your weight and proper nutrition.Support your physical activity.But the main thing is that you need to not neglect your health and not save on it.Do not let the case a gravity.After recovery, try to do at least one supporting session of soft manual therapy once every three to six months-this will reduce risk factors.Do not forget, neglected osteochondrosis leads to complications - protrusion and hernia of the disk.Remember: your health, first of all, you need!
Runned osteochondrosis leads to complications - protrusion and hernia of the disk.