About 80% of the population has back problems. The most common diagnosis among spinal-related diseases is cervical osteochondrosis. After an extensive examination, treatment is prescribed by specialists. But the therapy recommended by the doctor does not exclude the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home at all.
Often doctors themselves approve of this method because it is not only effective but also helps to avoid more serious complications. It is also a good disease prevention. Speaking of the benefits of home treatment, it should be noted that home treatments can help alleviate periods of chronic exacerbations.
Before we talk about ways to quickly treat cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to outline how this disease manifests itself and how dangerous it is for the body.
Bitan!If you experience pain that is localized in the neck, do not ignore it. Especially if you are no longer young. Be sure to consult a doctor with complaints and try to quickly discover the cause of the painful condition.
What is cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine, which is accompanied by severe pain, affecting the neck or other parts. The human neck consists of seven vertebrae, and there are many nerves and blood vessels in this part. Therefore, at the slightest movement of one of the cervical vertebrae, compression of the vertebral artery may occur.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis:
- persistent headache;
- dizziness;
- High blood pressure;
- "Flies" before the eyes;
- insomnia;
- unstable gait:
- numbness of the upper limbs.
If one or more symptoms of osteochondrosis are detected, you should immediately consult a doctor to help diagnose the disease.
Home treatments
Osteochondrosis is a disease that requires urgent treatment after diagnosis. The neuropathologist will prescribe various medications and physiotherapy. They can be successfully combined with home remedies folk remedies. They pursue the same goal - to alleviate the pain syndrome, to get rid of it as soon as possible so that the person can return to a comfortable lifestyle.
Exacerbation of cervical osteochondrosis
If the disease worsens, doctors at home prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics. The use of different gels is advised. Recommendations of traditional healers:
- mix grated potatoes and honey in equal proportions, make a poultice on the neck;
- apply horseradish leaves to the sore spot and wrap it in a scarf overnight.
Among women
To prescribe appropriate treatment for cervical osteochondrosis in women, you will need to undergo a neurological examination and discover the stage of the degenerative process. Then the doctor prescribes chondroprotectors, muscle relaxants, vasodilators and sedatives. Good recommendations received:
- physiotherapy procedures;
- massage and electrophoresis;
- mud and hydrogen sulfide baths;
- acupuncture and acupuncture.
In the first and second stages of the disease, manual therapy will be effective. With all of this, you should follow a diet, lead a healthy lifestyle, and exercise.
General recommendations
What does treatment mean:
- pain relief;
- improvement of metabolic processes in the neck;
- restoration of normal blood flow to the brain;
- strengthening neck and shoulder muscles;
- restoring sleep.
A positive effect can be achieved by applying various procedures at home. Among the rapid methods of treating cervical osteochondrosis, the following practices are most needed:
- self-massage;
- physiotherapy;
- wraps according to folk recipes.
Let’s consider some of the ways to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home separately.
Note!Wraps must be made from as many ingredients as specified in the recipe. Traditional medicine is extremely sensitive and often unauthorized prescription changes can lead to sad consequences.
According to the author's method
Therapy of cervical osteochondrosis according to this method is based on a series of exercises:
- do 20-40 nods (up and down);
- slow tilting of the head 20-40 times (left-right);
- circular rotation, alternating sides, 4-5 times;
- lower your head so that your chin touches your chest;
- raise your shoulders to 10 seconds;
- stretch your chin forward and pull it back with head movements;
- sit on the floor, bend your knees, touch them with your forehead and stay in that position for 50 seconds.
Self-massage
Mastering a massage is not difficult. The most important thing is to follow the instructions, then self-massage will help eliminate headaches and improve blood circulation, relieve tension in the cervical spine and relax muscles.
Self-massage instructions:
- massage is performed only with the fingers;
- movement should be directed from the center to the periphery;
- massage movements should be smooth and soft.
Just three rules for performing self-massage will help you deal 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.
Swimming
Swimming treatment in the pool should be supervised by an instructor who can control and distribute the load. Therapeutic exercises will help:
- strengthen the muscular corset;
- stretching the spine in a natural way;
- loosening of pinched nerves;
- strengthening immunity;
- improve well-being.
Swimming on the back is most beneficial because it reduces the strain on the cervical spine.
Wraps according to folk recipes
- Mash warm cottage cheese, pour a little vinegar, put gauze and wrap around your neck or put on your back.
- Grate the potatoes on a fine grater, add honey. Saturate the gauze with grease and apply on the neck. Do this compress once a week.
- Mix a glass of vodka with black radish (first grate on a fine grater). Add a glass of honey to the mixture. This product is used as a door rub.
- Finely grate 100 grams of horseradish, add vodka and one teaspoon of glycerin. Lubricate the neck with grease for 7 days.
- To prepare the warming fat, mix the lard and one tablespoon of hop cones.
Drug treatment
The general principles of treating cervical osteochondrosis with medication are taking the following medications:
- anti-inflammatory drugs that relieve pain;
- muscle relaxants - relax muscles, remove root jams;
- chondroprotectors - improve and regenerate cartilage tissue;
- B vitamins restore the structure of nerve fibers;
- vascular agents - dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation;
- nootropic drugs - allow neurons to "survive" oxygen deficiency.
Features of treatment of the consequences of cervical osteochondrosis
Pressure
If hypertension is manifested on the background of osteochondrosis, then treatment is aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease. Thanks to complex therapy, you can get rid of swelling, vascular cramps and normalize blood pressure. A special scheme has been developed:
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids (for severe pain);
- chondroprotectors;
- vasodilators;
- massage;
- physiotherapy;
- Exercise therapy, kinesitherapy.
Cerebrovascular accident
If you do not address the treatment of a cerebrovascular accident in a timely manner, you can expect the following consequences:
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- panic attacks;
- increased intracranial pressure;
- transient ischemic attacks;
- reduction of intellectual and mnestic functions.
Drug therapy, physiotherapy, manual therapy are prescribed for treatment.
Vertebral artery syndrome
- First of all, the patient is prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs that can alleviate the swelling.
- Statins are often used to improve circulation.
- Nootropics are taken to restore neuronal metabolism.
- Metabolic drugs are recommended to improve the metabolism of other organs, tissues, blood vessels and muscles.
- Muscle relaxants are prescribed to relax the striated muscles.
- You need to maintain a regular diet of vitamin B cells.
Noise in my head
The appearance of noise in the head is influenced by the following factors:
- chronic circulatory disorders in the brain;
- smoking, alcohol;
- abuse of caffeinated beverages;
- infections in the body, traumatic brain injuries;
- diabetes;
- cardiac and renal pathologies.
In any case, it is recommended to undergo an examination, maybe these are signs of diseases that do not belong to the pathology of the spinal column (head trauma, vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypertension, ear inflammation, overload, 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 tree syndrome;
- cervical migraine;
- diencephalic syndrome.
To warn of 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, quit;
- don't get too cold.
It should be borne in mind that, no matter how effective the treatment at home, you should not ignore the recommendations prescribed by your doctor, and also neglect physical therapy. All procedures in the complex will help to overcome the disease, avoid complications and recurrence. Be healthy!