Cervical osteochondrosis today torments an increasing number of people.
If earlier older men and women went to the doctor with this disease, now even teenagers can timidly knock on his door. Osteochondrosis of the cervical region "gets younger" every year, so its treatment is an urgent problem for entire generations.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
A sedentary lifestyle and an insufficient amount of physical activity will eventually make themselves felt. And it would be nice if only fatigue in the back and neck.
In reality, a disrespectful attitude towards one's own body soon begins to show symptoms of osteochondrosis, sometimes separate, sometimes in a set.
In general, cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which are classified below, can be unraveled by "tingling" in the neck, dizziness, ringing and throbbing in the ears, "asterisks" before the eyes and headache.
reflex
The most common symptoms of neck disease are called reflex. Most often they occur in the form of short-term "shooting". In this case, only a doctor can diagnose osteochondrosis, because not only this disease manifests itself in this way.
All reflex syndromes are divided into three types:
- cervicalgia - severe pain in the neck and spine;
- cervicocranialgia - discomfort when turning the head and uncomfortable posture;
- posterior sympathetic dysphoria - compression of the arteries in the cervical region, which also causes severe pain.
These symptoms usually appear only when exposed to additional factors - a long stay in an uncomfortable position or hypothermia of the neck.
Pain appears in the back of the head, with loads, the hands get tired faster.
In especially difficult cases, cervical osteochondrosis can be mistaken for heart disease - when the thoracic region experiences discomfort and the left arm swells.
Root
Osteochondrosis cannot be started - treatment should begin as early as possible. Otherwise, after a while it will be possible to feel the radicular symptoms of the disease.
They occur only with a complication, when the spinal nerves and vessels are pinched and compressed in the neck. After they become inflamed and block sufficient air supply to the brain, oxygen starvation begins.
Radicular symptoms are manifested in irritability, drowsiness of the patient and apathy, because his body does not have enough oxygen for normal functioning. Such signs, coupled with pain in the neck and spine, are a serious reason to see a doctor.
Treatment with folk remedies
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region, home treatment for which has been found and tested by many generations of patients, does not necessarily require expensive drugs. The experience of the ancestors is a strong enough means of dealing with it, and often helps to prevail over the disease.
There are many folk medicines that relieve pain in osteochondrosis, relieve muscle tension and keep nerves from clamping.
The methods of traditional medicine, according to tradition, include:
- ointments and rubbing;
- gymnastics;
- massages and self-massages;
- herbal compresses and other medicines.
The most effective methods of dealing with osteochondrosis are given below.
Honey ointment
Like many diseases, osteochondrosis can be treated with honey. More precisely, an ointment based on it, which will help reduce muscle spasm and improve metabolism in the affected area of the neck.
To prepare the ointment, you need to mix 300 grams of heated honey, 6 grams of mummy and a tablespoon of warm water. The finished product is applied to the neck and massaged for about two minutes.
After that, more ointments are added to the affected areas, a light self-massage is carried out and the neck is wrapped with polyethylene and a warm scarf. In order for the components of the medicine to be better absorbed, you can take a shower before the procedure.
horseradish leaves
Horseradish leaves in the treatment of osteochondrosis work with excess salt - remove it from the body.
Therefore, even with an old disease, their use is of great benefit and meaning. Fresh leaves of a young plant are especially useful, but a dried version can also be used.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with horseradish occurs in the form of compresses, tinctures and even baths. Raw leaves are poured over with boiling water and applied to the affected areas, and dry ones are pre-soaked well.
The longer the medicine is kept in the affected area of the neck, the better the effect will be. Leaving the compress overnight is the most correct solution.
The tincture is prepared on the basis of vodka or alcohol diluted in half with water, with the proportion of washed and finely chopped leaves to the liquid 1: 1.
The prepared "cocktail" is defended in the cellar or on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for a week, after which it is taken out and filtered. Take the tincture half an hour before meals.
Other herbal compresses
In addition to horseradish, compresses can be made from many other plants. Most of them will have a warming effect and improve the functioning of the circulatory system in the affected areas of the neck.
Herbs from which compresses can be made include:
- licorice;
- coltsfoot;
- celery root;
- madder;
- elderberry and many others.
A compress of 1 g of propolis, 50 g of mustard powder, 50 g of aloe juice and 400 ml of vodka is considered very effective. All components are mixed and applied to particularly sore areas at night.
A compress is made from elderberry with the same vodka. Take a handful of elderberry and a warming liquid in a ratio of 1: 4. The mixture is infused for 7 days, and then a compress is applied overnight.
rolling pin
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home with exercises also has a place to be. Exercises with a rolling pin or other similar projectile are considered especially effective.
A similar massage is carried out as follows: the patient lies on the floor or other hard surface, a rolling pin is placed under his neck, which must be "rolled". With the help of the exercise, the neck itself and the collar zone of the back are worked out.
In no case should it be taken for a rolling pin during periods of exacerbation of the disease.
Gymnastics with cervical osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis, home treatment with gymnastics for which is mainly borrowed from yoga, passes faster if you use all the recipes of traditional medicine in the complex. However, the condition of the patient should also be taken into account.
For example, gymnastic classes are contraindicated in exacerbations of osteochondrosis.
If there is no reason to refuse it, then you need to take note of the following exercises:
- sitting on the floor on the heels, hands grab the lock on the neck and with their help gently tilt the head, shaking it back and forth. There should be no sudden movements and pain;
- lying on your back on the floor, legs bent at the knees. Keeping the position, the patient should roll from one side to the other;
- keeping your back straight, and placing your hands in front of you on a table or other surface, you need to slowly turn your head in different directions;
- lying on the floor on his stomach, periodically raise his head. Sudden movements are unacceptable;
- lying on your back on the floor with straightened legs, one hand is placed on the chest, and the other is under the middle part of the back. Inhale and hold the air for 10 seconds.
There are many more exercises that help fight cervical osteochondrosis, but the main thing when doing any of them is to maintain a smooth and calm rhythm.
Self massage
In addition to compresses, tinctures, gymnastics and ointments, self-massage is used to combat the disease. Sitting in a comfortable chair, the patient should massage the neck in a circle: kneading 4-5 times, stroking 6-8 times and rubbing twice.
Cervical osteochondrosis, home treatment with self-massage for which is a serious test, can significantly reduce its manifestations if the procedure is carried out with sufficient frequency.
Self-massage has clear advantages: relying on their own feelings, the patient can control the frequency of movements and their strength, saving himself from pain and inconvenience. This exercise perfectly relaxes the muscles and removes tension in the neck.
Conclusion
Cervical osteochondrosis should be treated comprehensively, approaching it from all sides.
In addition to medical intervention in the situation, folk heritage should also be used - ointments, compresses and gymnastics.
This will help to get rid of the disease as soon as possible or weaken its effect - and life will return to its bright and rich program again.