Due to the low mechanical strength of the seven miniature vertebrae and the weakness of the neck muscle corset, the lack of treatment for osteochondrosis in this area leads to serious consequences. Nerve roots compressed by a bulge or hernia become inflamed and swollen, filling the spinal canal. Pain appears - in the neck; temples or occiput, crown; arm and shoulder.
The body goes into a kind of provocation - it begins to form rigid "bridges" of bone tissue that support the spine.
The sharp edges irritate the thin nerve fibers - the pain reappears, the neck "shrinks" as you move your head. It is also possible to squeeze the vertebral artery through the holes of the cervical vertebrae, which complicates the blood supply to the brain. Hospitalization is inevitable.
How is cervical osteochondrosis treated, the first symptoms of which appear at the age of 20, and is it possible to treat it at home?
How to treat cervical chondrosis at home and at work?
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home is possible only with the cessation of inflammation.
When using folk methods and "home" procedures - massage, gymnastics, blood flow in the diseased segment is accelerated, and by applying them in the acute stage, it is possible to aggravate the disease, increase swelling and inflammation.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine shows fatigue and a slight tension in the neck, so they begin treatment at home with the correction of the "life schedule":
- Take a 5-minute break from work every hour. Rest for an hour after working on paper or on the computer for more than 3 hours in a row - do the following exercises for the neck, "stretch" the spine, stretch in different directions and "bend" and walk around the office;
- The distance from the floor to the cover of the desktop is at least 70 cm, the chair is raised and the back and armrests are supported;
- If you are sitting in a chair and can't reach the floor with your feet, use a support for them.
And one more thing: many realized that the next "home" scandal ended with a headache.
Excessive nerve tension "squeezes" the muscles, and the disc remains to be satisfied with small crumbs of nutrients provided by the spasmodic muscles.
How to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home?
The diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is known; What are the features of additional treatment at home?
Additional efforts have been made to prevent degeneration of the intervertebral discs by increasing physical activity and improving blood supply to the spine and cervical region. Massage and gymnastics are used for this purpose.
Massage
Homemade massage for cervical osteochondrosis stimulates the entry and exit of alternative blood to the cervical vertebrae, strengthens muscles, removes excess lactic acid and reduces muscle spasticity. The duration of the massage is 15 minutes for the first sessions, and about half an hour for the next.
The massage session begins by moving from the shoulder blades to the back of the head, caressing the back of the neck. A therapist working with one or both palms gradually increases the pressure on the skin. In addition, along similar lines, it "squeezes" the muscles with the edge of the palm and then rubs the cervical vertebrae vigorously with the tips of its fingers, kneading the neck muscles and alternating with the pads of the thumbs. to the rest of the fingers. At the end of the session, the neck is struck with the palms.
The duration of each type of movement is 2-5 minutes.
It is important to master the technique of self-massage - the sequence for cervical osteochondrosis is as follows:
- Perform alternate circular and longitudinal strokes, pressing your palms to the sides of the neck, moving the back of the head toward the shoulder-blade joint;
- Rub the neck skin in the same way as the previous one;
- After rubbing the skin well, continue to knead the muscles. Knead the muscles around the neck in a circular motion near the spine, using your pads, moving up and down, bending all four fingers. Do not apply great force to the front and side muscles of the neck to avoid squeezing the veins;
- After stretching the muscles, continue to massage yourself with applause;
- Complete with light strokes.
Cervical osteochondrosis often occurs due to insufficient peripheral circulation and lymphatic obstruction, so it is desirable to massage yourself with the help of vacuum vessels.
Vacuum therapy stimulates blood flow and lymphatic drainage by expanding local blood "networks", increases muscle contraction function and normalizes blood pressure, and therefore increases the effectiveness of home treatment for cervical osteochondrosis.
Gymnastics
After the pain subsides, special gymnastics is prescribed at home for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. Exercises for cervical osteochondrosis are selected individually; When doing them at home, it is worth contacting a doctor or exercise therapy instructor when the pain returns.
The following exercises are safe for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home:
- Sitting in a chair, back and neck straight:
- turn your head left and right, reaching the extreme position;
- gently lower your head, trying to touch your chin to your chest;
- pull your head back without bending your neck and pulling your chin;
- Take a closer look at the comic movements of the puppy's head: it "writes" small circles with its nose, holding it straight by the neck. Practice with him.
Designed to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home, these exercises "move" the cervical vertebrae, stretch the muscles of the posterior cervical group, and restore neck elasticity.
Each exercise is performed up to 12 times.
- When sitting at a table, the back is straight:
- Lie on the table with the elbow of your left hand, your palm resting on your temple. Turn your head to the left and resist. Relax. Do it 8-10 times. Do the right thing in the same way;
- Put your palm on your forehead and press your head for about 10 seconds; hand "resists" pressure. Exercise up to 10 times. Do the same exercise with the other hand;
- Lower your arms across your body, pull your shoulders up and lie in this position for 10-12 seconds. Relax and take 10-12 breaths.
This type of gymnastics is needed to strengthen and relax the lateral and anterior neck muscles of the neck osteochondrosis at home.
- For headaches while sitting or lying on the floor:
- Knead the neck muscles at the back of the head with your fingertips, 3-4 minutes;
- Rub the area of the shoulder blades and the area between them with your palms - 5-6 minutes;
- Massage the temporal area with light circular motions.
Exercise for cervical osteochondrosis tones the paravertebral muscles, increases their elasticity and maintains the health of the entire "pillar of life" at home.
Folk remedies for cervical osteochondrosis
Grandma's secret
Do you remember how your grandmother treated cervical spine osteochondrosis with folk remedies? With a rolling pin! Don't worry, the method is not traumatic at all: just put the "sports equipment" under your back and slide it from top to bottom (unless there are tears and protrusions! ), Then the area along the shoulders with the shoulders, shoulder blades and a rolling pin.
Cervical osteochondrosis was quickly reversed, because such a treatment at home, and in fact - a kind of gymnastics - helps to tighten the blood supply to the cervix and other parts of the spine, immediately relaxing tense muscles.
Herbal medicine
The disease, which affects the cervical spine, "closes" its mobility. The following folk remedies will help to calm the aggravated osteochondrosis:
- Cervical osteochondrosis responds well to celery treatment. Observations have shown that alternative treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is effective due to the analgesic and decongestant effect of the root. Pour 3 grams of chopped carrots in a liter of boiled water, insist 8 hours. Take a dessert spoon of prepared, filtered product before every 3 meals;
- Cut the stems and flowers of the mother and stepmother and insist in ammonia for 30 days in a dark room. Lubricate the painful area of the neck with a tight tool.
Physiotherapy at home
It is difficult to imagine an alternative treatment for cervical spine osteochondrosis without any warming of the patient segment. How to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home?
Treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis with folk remedies such as mud and paraffin is very effective.
Mud applications "saturate" the cervical vertebrae with all the necessary minerals, and paraffins help prolong the warming effect:
- If cervical osteochondrosis manifests itself as a minor neuralgia, treatment at home can be carried out with mud applications. The most accessible peat mud for home procedures. Its applications are applied to the back of the neck and hands.
When applied to the cervical and cervical region, the mud is heated to 27-28 degrees, in the hands - to 48-50 degrees.
This temperature regime has the greatest analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. Mud sessions are held every day, each lasting only 10 procedures - no more than a quarter of an hour;
- Paraffin is applied by holding the cervical vertebrae and shoulder region from behind. The course of treatment is the same as before - 10 sessions per day, each lasting 15 minutes.
Home physiotherapy is complemented by neck massage and therapeutic exercises. Do not reject the painful feelings and take care of your health!