Due to the low mechanical strength of the seven small vertebrae and the weakness of the neck muscle corset, the lack of treatment for osteochondrosis of this department leads to serious consequences.The nerve root, compressed by the resulting protrusion or hernia, becomes inflamed and swollen, filling the spinal canal.Pain appears in the neck;temple or back of head, crown;arms and shoulders.
This body carries out a kind of provocation - it triggers the formation of a rigid "bridge" of bone tissue that supports the vertebrae.
Their sharp edges irritate thin nerve fibers - pain occurs again, the neck "crunches" when you move your head.It is also possible to compress the vertebral artery that passes through the opening of the cervical vertebrae, which complicates the blood supply to the brain.Hospitalization is inevitable.
How to treat cervical osteochondrosis, the first symptoms that appear at the age of 20, and is it possible to carry out the treatment yourself at home?
How to treat cervical chondrosis at home and at work?
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home is possible only when the severity decreases.
When using folk methods and "home" procedures - massage, gymnastics, blood flow in the diseased segment accelerates, and by using them in the acute phase, you can aggravate the disease, increase swelling and inflammation.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine leads to fatigue and slight tension in the neck, so they begin to treat it at home with the correction of the "life schedule":
- Take a 5-minute break from work every hour.After working on paper or at the computer for more than 3 hours in a row, take a break for an hour - do the neck exercises below, "stretch" your spine by stretching and "bending" in different directions, walking around the office;
- The distance from the floor to the desktop cover is at least 70 cm, the chair lifts and rotates, with back and arms;
- If, while sitting in a chair, your feet cannot reach the floor, use a stand for them.
And one more thing: many realize that the next "domestic" scandal ends in a headache.
The overstrain of the nerves "pinches" the muscles, and the disc is left satisfied with the small powder of nutrients supplied by the spasmodic muscles.
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home?
The diagnosis of "cervical osteochondrosis" is known;What are the characteristics of further treatment at home?
Further efforts to prevent intervertebral disc degeneration are aimed at increasing physical activity and increasing blood supply to the spine and cervical region.For this purpose, massage and gymnastics are used.
Massage
Massage for cervical osteochondrosis, which is carried out at home, stimulates the flow and outflow of blood to the cervical vertebrae, helps strengthen the muscles, removes excess lactic acid in them and relieves muscle spasticity.The duration of the massage is from 15 minutes in the first session and about half an hour in the next session.
The massage session begins by moving from the shoulder blades to the back of the head and stroking the back of the neck.Working with one or both palms, the massage therapist gradually increases the pressure on the skin.Next, along the same line, he "squeezes" the muscles with the edge of his palm, and then, with the tips of his fingers, strongly rubs the cervical vertebrae, kneading the neck muscles, moving them with the thumb pads to his fingers.At the end of the session, his neck was caressed with the palm of his hand.
The duration of each type of movement is 2-5 minutes.
It is important to master self-detection techniques;The sequence for cervical osteochondrosis is as follows:
- Pressing your palm on the side of your neck, alternately making circular and longitudinal strokes, moving from the back of the head to the place of the shoulder-scapula joint;
- Move the same as before, rub the skin of your neck;
- After scrubbing the skin well, proceed to knead the muscles.Move up and down, bending the four fingers, using their pads to knead the neck muscles near the spine with deep circular movements.To avoid squeezing the arteries, do not apply a lot of force to the anterior and lateral muscles of the neck;
- After stretching the muscles, continue the self-massage with clapping movements;
- Complete it with light stroking movements.
Often, cervical osteochondrosis occurs due to a lack of peripheral circulation and lymph deterioration, so it is recommended to perform self-massage using a vacuum cup.
Vacuum therapy stimulates blood flow and lymphatic drainage by expanding the local blood "network", improves muscle contraction function and normalizes blood pressure, and thus will quickly reduce cervical osteochondrosis, increasing the effectiveness of home treatment.
Gymnastics
Special gymnastics for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home is prescribed after the pain subsides.Exercises for cervical osteochondrosis are selected individually;By performing it at home, if the pain returns, you should contact a doctor or an exercise therapy instructor.
The exercises below are safe to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home:
- Sit on a chair, back and neck straight:
- Reach the extreme position, smoothly rotate the head to the left and right;
- Slowly lower your head, try to touch your chin to your chest;
- Without straightening your neck and tucking your chin, move your head back;
- Look at the funny movement of the little puppy's head: holding it by the neck straight, it "writes" small circles with its nose.Practice with it.
This exercise, intended for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home, "moves" the cervical vertebrae, stretches the muscles of the posterior cervical group and returns flexibility to the neck.
Each exercise is performed up to 12 times.
- Sit at the table, back straight:
- Place your left elbow on the table and your palm on your temple.Tilt your head to the left and hold it with your hands.Take a rest.Do it 8-10 times.Do the same movement to the right;
- Place your palm on your forehead and press your head against it for about 10 seconds;The hand "resists" the pressure.Do it up to 10 times.Do the same exercise with the other palm;
- With your arms along your body, pull your shoulders back and hold the position for 10-12 seconds.Relax and take 10-12 breaths.
Such gymnastics is necessary for cervical osteochondrosis to strengthen the neck and anterior muscles at home and loosen them.
- For headache while sitting or lying on the floor:
- Intensively, with your fingertips, knead the neck muscles behind the head, 3-4 minutes;
- Rub the shoulder blade area and the area between them with your palm-5-6 minutes;
- Massage the temple area with light circular movements.
Exercises for cervical osteochondrosis Tone the paravertebral muscles, increase their plasticity, and at home maintain the overall health of the "column of life."
Folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis
Grandma's secret
Do you remember how your grandmother treated cervical osteochondrosis with folk remedies?Using a rolling pin!Do not be surprised, this method is not traumatic at all: just put the "sports equipment" under your back and roll it from top to bottom (if there are no hernias and protrusions!), and then lightly beat your shoulders, shoulder blades and areas along the spine with a rolling pin.
Cervical osteochondrosis quickly recedes, because such treatment at home, and in fact - a kind of gymnastics - immediately relaxes tense muscles, promotes intensive blood supply to the cervical and other parts of the spine.
Herbal medicine
Affects the cervical spine, the disease "shackles" its mobility.Treatment with the following folk remedies will help relieve severe osteochondrosis:
- Cervical osteochondrosis responds well to treatment with celery.According to reviews, the folk treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is effective due to its analgesic and anti-edematous effect.Pour 3 grams of crushed roots into a liter of boiled water and leave for 8 hours.Before every 3 times, take a dessert spoon of the prepared product, filtered;
- Cut the coltsfoot stems and flowers and leave them in ammonia for 30 days in a dark room.Apply the strained product to the painful neck area.
Home physiotherapy
It is difficult to imagine traditional treatment for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine without various heating of the diseased segment.How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home?
Treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis with common folk remedies such as mud and paraffin is very effective.
The application of mud "saturates" the cervical vertebrae with all the necessary minerals, and the application of paraffin helps prolong the warming effect:
- If cervical osteochondrosis manifests itself as minor neuralgia, home treatment can be carried out using mud application.Peat mud is the most accessible for home procedures.The application is used on the back of the neck and hands.
When applying the application to the neck and collar area, the mud is heated to 27-28 degrees, in the hands - to 48-50 degrees.
This temperature regime provides the greatest analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.Sessions with mud are performed daily, 10 procedures in total, each lasting no more than a quarter of an hour;
- Paraffin application is made by covering the cervical and shoulder vertebrae from behind.The course of treatment is similar to the previous session - 10 per day, each lasting 15 minutes.
Home physiotherapy is completed with massage and therapeutic exercises for the neck.Do not ignore painful sensations and take care of your health!