Osteochondrosis in modern society is considered almost a variant of the physiological norm due to the literally total propagation of the pathology between even very early age.It is common to hear in response to a complaint about the pain in the neck that this is "only" osteochondrosis and do not worry.This is not true!It is worth starting to start at the very early stage of the degenerative dystrophic process, since in the future you can expect a very sad clinical image, depriving the opportunity to live normally and work.
All degrees of osteochondrosis of the cervical column have a certain danger, but as the process of destroying the intervertebral disc is deepened, there is a greater risk of hernia and loss of control over some body functions.On what the degrees of osteochondrosis of the cervical region, what symptoms manifest and how treatment can be performed using manual therapy methods, read in this article.Put into practice the knowledge acquired and keep your health to old age.
First grade osteochondrosis of the cervical column
This is not the beginning of the disease, as it is customary to think.At first there is a previous requirement for a violation of diffuse nutrition of the intervertebral disk cartilage.This is the initial stage.If you do not notice, then the first grade osteochondrosis develops in the cervical column. It is caused by the following reasons and previous requirements:
- long static voltage of the neck muscles;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- Lack of regular physical effort in neck and neck muscles;
- inadequate organization of a position for nighttime (using too high or soft pillows);
- Use clothes that put pressure on soft tissues on the neck;
- Posture violation, the habit of bending down;
- neck injuries;
- inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
- Violation of metabolic processes in the body.
The osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the first degree for a long time is not manifested by characteristic symptoms.Periodic headaches, dizziness, shoulders, etc. can occur.When examining the protuberance and destruction of the intervertebral disk, they are not detected.
Osteochondrosis of the second grade of the cervical column
The most developed osteochondrosis of the second grade of the cervical region is no longer in doubt in the fact of its presence.It manifests itself by frequent pain in the neck.The pain occurs after a long static voltage of the neck muscles.Secondary disorders arise at the bottom of the brain failure.Patients often have headaches, dizziness of orthostatic nature, nausea and a decrease in mental performance.
With the osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the second grade, there is already a structural change in the intervertebral discs.In an X stripe, you can see a mesh of small cracks on the surface of a fibrous ring.They gradually fill with calcium salts.This exacerbates further the process of distorting diffuse nutrition.The calcined intervertebral disc cannot absorb the fluid of the surrounding muscle fibers.It quickly loses its elasticity and the disease enters the next stage.
Osteochondrosis of the third stage of the cervical column
With third grade osteochondrosis, degenerative changes in distribution nature occur in the cervical column. They are the following pathological disorders:
- The intervertebral disc completely loses the ability to absorb fluid from outer space when muscle fibers are reduced;
- The fluid absorption process of the internal structure of the octopoose nucleus begins, as a result of which it decreases rapidly in volume and loses the ability to exercise shock absorption during physical effort;
- The external (fibrous) dehydration of the intervertebral disc leads to a violation of its elasticity;
- Large cracks are produced;
- They can penetrate the octopo core that is reduced in size, this is how hernias arise;
- The protuberance stage is preceded by the bump stage, during which the intervertebral album quickly loses its height and increases both in the area that goes beyond the bodies of the vertebrae.
The osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the third grade leads to very unpleasant consequences.In the patient, mental performance is altered, the pairs of the upper extremities develops, somatic pathologies, such as heart rate and arterial hypertension, can occur.It is necessary to start immediately an effective and safe treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region of the first, second and third grade
It is quite difficult to recognize the symptoms of the osteochondrosis of the cervical region of the first grade, since they can disguise themselves as VSD, migraine attacks, myosites and other pathologies to which they are not common to pay serious attention.However, it is worth understanding that the first degree is the condition in which the minimum conditions are sufficient to deal with.Unfortunately, the duration of this stage is very short.The degeneration of the intervertebral disk quickly reaches the second stage, in which typical pathological changes are visible even in a simple radiographic image.In particular, the partial destruction of the disk, the sinking of its height (fragmently or diffusely) is remarkable.
With the osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the second grade, the symptoms can be expressed as follows:
- pain in the neck and necklace area after any static load;
- The pain extends to the shoulders and is tearing, sewing, pulling and cutting;
- numbness of the upper extremities and their fingers;
- dizziness and headache;
- a feeling of numbness in the neck;
- acute changes in blood pressure;
- Skin pain in the scalp.
If you have symptoms of second -degree osteochondrosis osteochondrosis, it is already impossible to postpone treatment.In general, under such conditions, patients accept the therapist.There they are provided with a temporary disability sheet for a period of 10 to 12 days.Symptomatic anti -inflammatory treatment is prescribed.It does not lead to the restoration of the damaged cartilage disc.But the patient relieves all symptoms and, therefore, is downloaded to work after 10 days.Meanwhile, the destruction of the column continues and the osteochondrosis goes to the next stage.
The emerging symptoms of the osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the third grade are severe neurological.This is due to the fact that with a similar development of the disease, the root nerves are damaged. It is the spine syndrome that determines the symptoms of the osteochondrosis of the cervical region of the third grade, which consist of the appearance of the following signs:
- Depressive mood and severe headaches located on the back of the head;
- dizziness and ataxia;
- The pain in the neck is constant and radiates on the shoulders, arms, under the shoulder blade;
- Any movement causes a greater attack;
- The muscles in the neck and neck area are excessive;
- Mobility is very limited (there is no way to turn your head freely or tilt it forward and back);
- acute numbness in the upper limb at the side of the lesion;
- pain, tingling and seizures on the fingers;
- Hypershecy or, on the contrary, a decrease in sensitivity to numbness in the scalp area, face, tongue and lips;
- Disorder of the swallowing process of fluids and food;
- Violation of speech function.
In addition, arrhythmias, an increase in blood pressure and thyroid disorders can occur.In case of damage to the vagus nerve, which originates in the root nerve fiber, which extends between 5 and 6 cervical vertebrae, pancreatitis occurs, a violation of the bile output and other pathologies of the digestive system.
The most serious symptoms of the third degree of osteochondrosis of the cervical column occur with the development of the vertebral artery syndrome.In this case, the transient alteration of the brain blood supply can be developed.The patient loses consciousness, loses control of the functions of his body, is paralyzed, etc.
To prevent the risk of developing such complications, it is important to begin the treatment of the disease in a timely manner.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical region of the first, second and third grade
For the treatment of the first grade osteochondrosis of the cervical column, it is sufficient to eliminate the cause of its occurrence.To do this, restore the diffuse nutrition of the cartilage.This can only be done with manual therapy.Osteopathy and therapeutic massage are used that improve the condition of muscle fiber, kines beapy and gymnastics, strengthen the muscle frame.In addition, it is important to follow all the recommendations of the manual therapist.A manual therapy for each patient is developing individual recommendations.They relate to changes in the regime and diet, the introduction in the schedule of daily life of special physical exercises, the correct organization of work and bunk, etc.
To treat the osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the second grade, it will take much longer.It is important to restore the physiological structure of the cartilaginous intervertebral disc.Methods of reflexology and traction traction, massage and therapeutic exercises are used.If it is necessary to stop pain syndrome, a pharmacopunction can be displayed.
The treatment performed correctly of the osteochondrosis of the second degree cervical region guarantees the absence of relapse of the disease for several years.If the patient makes all the recommendations of the attending physician, then there is no development of the degenerative destruction of the intervertebral disc.
The most difficult thing is to treat the osteochondrosis of the cervical column of the third grade, since there is a pronounced protuberance.For the treatment of the third grade osteochondrosis of the cervical column, it is not enough to restore diffuse nutrition of cartilage tissue.It is important to return the normal height and elasticity of the intervertebral disc.The therapy course includes an integral effect.It is also important to follow all the doctor's recommendations in everyday life.