Cervical osteochondrosis in women

Cervical osteochondrosis in women is a common disease.Most of all, fair sex subordinates him to the age of 30.75% of women face this unpleasant disease, while the consequences and severity of the disease can be completely different.

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women

Symptoms of female osteochondrosis can already be detected in the initial stage, as the cervical spine discs are located close to each other and have low height.Cervical osteochondrosis is able to cause serious consequences - complications and even fatal result.In fact, the arteries pass through the neck that nourish the brain, nerve trunks and roots that are related to the lungs, hands and heart, as well as the spinal cord.Therefore, do not delay treatment with a good doctor.

In order for a woman to recognize the cervical osteochondrosis, she must pay attention to the following signs:

• During the turns of the head, the neck and unpleasant pain occur;
• Often recurrent headache in the back and temporary part;
• Shooting with neck pain;
• Fatigue, weakness and fatigue;
• High temperature;
• Strong neck stiffness, it is difficult to turn your head;
• With a slight load on the arm or coughing, unpleasant shoulder pain occurs;
• Numbness and tingling of limbs and tongue;
• Dizziness, darkening in the eyes;
• Snoring in sleep;
• Difficulty in swallowing;
• Unreasonable anxiety, fear;
• Sweroles mood, regardless of the cycle;
• Sleep disorders;
• A sharp deterioration in memory and attention;
• Blood pressure jumps (or increase, then decrease);
• Much more, there is heart pain, worsening of hearing and ringing in the ears, complications of vision.
• Nausea, vomiting;
• The skin acquires a bluish shade.

Cervical osteochondrosis can lead to fever and poor health.

Important!Particularly acute cervical osteochondrosis is experienced by women who are in menopause.

Characteristics of female osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis is a disorder in the musculoskeletal system, which is why the intervertebral discs and joints can be destroyed.Due to the characteristics of the body structure, the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women are more clearly manifested than in men.The fact is that the shoulder area of men is wider, it maintains the entire spine, helping not to overload the neck.

The female spine department is characterized by high activity and the presence of a large number of nerve fibers that work as conductors between the brain and other organs.Deformation of the intervertebral discs causes rapid pressure on the roots of the fibers of the nerve endings.Roughly speaking, women have more fragile vertebrae and thin bone tissue.

Important!Pregnancy with subsequent care for the child also exacerbates the problem.During pregnancy, the load on the spine increases and breastfeeding in an uncomfortable position and the constant wearing of the baby in the hands becomes a cause of exacerbation of the disease.

There are several stages in the development of osteochondrosis of the cervical region:

1. Reducing the position of the spine due to the dehydration of the pulpulated nucleus (the interiors of the intervertebral disc, which should usually be filled with a half -life and jacket).
2. The muscles and ligaments are pending, which is the cause of the imbalance, that is, the displacement of the vertebrae.
3. Protests of intervertebral discs (output from their content) and arthrosis.
4. The human body tries to help the spine return the "complex" vertebrae to the place, to remove support and protective barriers.To do this, osteophytes occur on the plants of the vertebrae.Fibrous tissue also grows.As a result, the motor segment of the spine is a shell that interferes with activity.

Causes of women's disease

It is believed that the onset of cervical osteochondrosis in women is associated with salts, but this is not the case.It is osteochondrosis that is the main cause of salty deposits.Scientists say there are many reasons for the onset of osteochondrosis of the cervical region.Think about the main one:

• KLIMAX.The fact is that the progesterone entering the body becomes less, and the muscles in the cervical region also decrease.All this leads to a weakening of the spine;
• Weakening of immunity, frequent diseases;
• Excess weight;
• Bleeding disorder;
• Spinal artery abnormalities occurring against generic injuries, infections and heredity;
• Study work, especially on the computer;
• Flat legs;
• Improper posture;
• Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption;
• Excessive sports;
• Large load of the spine during pregnancy;
• Improper and unbalanced diet;
• Poor metabolism, problems with metabolism;
• Any neck damage;
• Rheumatism or injury;
• Hormonal disorders in the body;
• Hypothermia;
• Heredity.

Excess weight has an additional strain on the connections and joints, it also leads to problems with the cardiovascular system.

Than cervical osteochondrosis is dangerous

Lack of treatment can lead the woman to damage.If you do not start treating osteochondrosis on time, then there is a risk of complications - from the most miserable to severe:

1. Constant headache, dizziness.
2. Regular sudden losses of consciousness.
3. Hearing and vision problems.
4. Blood circulation in the brain is impaired.
5. Frequent increase in blood pressure.
6. Problems in the central nervous system can start: speech disruption, coordination and behavior disorders.
7. Radiculitis and other diseases of the back.
8. The vessels will be pressed into the brain.
9. Accommodation of the vertebrae.
10. Disruption of walking due to spinal cord stenosis.
11. Intervertebral hernias and convexity.
12. Shraml hernia.

Increasing blood pressure in osteochondrosis can be associated with poor blood flow to the arteries on the path to the brain.Pressing of arteries occurs due to osteochondrosis.

Examination and treatment

Cervical osteochondrosis has many common symptoms with other diseases, therefore, before treatment, the neuropathologist listens carefully to the patient and collects anamnesis.

Diagnostic studies are then conducted:

• Radiography.Using the X -ray of the cervical spine, the doctor determines the location of the disease.In the photo he will see a change in the shape of the spinal segment, the presence of osteophytes and the narrowing of the intervertebral discs.
• Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.Today, these are the most effective ways to find out what and where defects in your spine are.
• Myelography.For examination, the patient is introduced by contrasting fluid in the spinal cord duct.The procedure is not safe: the patient can develop allergies and there is a risk of spinal cord damage with a puncture, unsuccessful.However, with cervical osteochondrosis, such examination is rarely performed unless you need to see the entire spine.

MRI will help to accurately establish a diagnosis and determine the degree of development of the pathology.

In order to cure osteochondrosis of the cervical cervical, the doctor prescribes complex treatment.Tasks of therapy are: removal of muscle cramps, relieving pain and reducing internal disorder pressure.Different types of therapy are used at different stages of the disease.

Usually treatment goes through stages:

1. Treatment with medicines.Restoration of cartilage tissue with the help of chondroprotectors.Vasodilating drugs are used for blood supply in the brain area.Everything will eliminate inflammation, pain and improve the metabolic processes in intervertebral discs.Painful and anti -inflammatory drugs in the form of gel or tablets are used as first aid.Nootropics and magnesium drugs can be prescribed.Osteochondrosis can be taken soothing as prolonged disease can cause stress and depression.Sometimes it is enough to drink a tincture of mothers or valerian.
2. Physiotherapy.It is aimed at eliminating disorders in the affected areas of the spine, relieving pain syndromes and improvement of blood circulation.A good massage for a competent specialist, electrophoresis with painkillers, and laser therapy can help the initial stages of the disease development.Procedures relieve muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.In severe cases, magnetotherapy, diadynamic currents, ultrasound, electroalgesia and ultraviolet are used.Physiotherapy has an effect after the 3rd procedure, the general condition improves, insomnia, headache and ringing in the ears leave.
3. Manual therapy.Treatment has good efficiency and grateful examinations.The manual therapist will return the vertebrae to several sessions, provide their mobility and proper posture.
4. Acupuncture.It is also called reflexology.The goal is to have the effect on dystrophic transformations in muscle tissues, to get rid of inflammation and pain, normalize blood circulation.Women with a low pain indicator have a great chance of recovery, their lymphatic flow accelerates and the blood flow normalizes.
5. Orthopedic treatment.The specialist prescribes special sleeping pillows to unload the spine.Underwater lengthening of the spine (grip) is also recommended to relax the muscles from the action of hot water.The transition involves the use of different devices to increase the intervertebral space.

6. Proper and clean eating.By providing the body taking beneficial fats, carbohydrates and proteins, as well as minerals and vitamins, a woman can significantly accelerate the healing process.
7. Physical activity.The doctor may prescribe both therapeutic physical education and a special charging for the cervical spine.Physical upbringing is aimed at restoring the mobility of the fraternal brotherly zone and the blood supply.It adjusts the posture and strengthens the muscle corset.In addition, regular sports, for example, in the gym, will not allow osteochondrosis of the cervical neck to progress.
8. Wearing a corset.There is a special device for the cervical region called collar.It is characterized by firmness and stability.Wearing a collar will eliminate pain syndromes, improve the posture and speed up recovery.

When choosing a collar, you need to choose the right height of the product.To do this, measure the distance from the clavicle to the corner of the lower jaw.

Home treatment

In order not to occur the disease or can be diagnosed at the initial stage, a woman must carefully monitor health, nutrition and lifestyle.

To facilitate the condition at home, you can use folk recipes:

1. Grind the peeled potatoes to a fine grater, add a small amount of honey to it and stir.The resulting mixture should be applied to the cervical region to the place where it hurts most.Repeat treatment once a week.
2. Rinse the leaves of horseradish and attach to the inflamed area.Repair the dressing compress and sleep with it all night.Usually you can feel relief and improvement in the morning.For a greater effect, the procedure should be repeated for 3 or more days.

In order to strengthen the muscles of the neck and restore the mobility of the spine, gymnastics must be performed for the cervical spine.Exercises can be performed for prevention and you need to get involved smoothly and without sudden movements so that there is no muscle spasm:

1. Tilt forward.Sitting, put a palm on your forehead and tilt your head forward, while resisting your palm.One slope is 10 seconds.After a short break, repeat the exercise again.
2. Tilt sideways.Sitting, put a palm on your head in the temple.Tilt your head to the side as you press on it with your palm, resistant.Continue for 10 seconds.After rest - repeat the exercise.
3. Turns on the side.Sitting in a chair or standing, lower your hands on the body.Turn your head smoothly to the final right position, then to the final left.Repeat 10 times.
4. Raise your shoulders.Sitting or standing, your hands descend on your body, lift your shoulders as much as possible, and hold them in this position for 10 seconds.Then lower your shoulders, take a deep breath, relax for 15 seconds.Repeat 10 times.
5. Tilt to your chest.Sitting or standing, arms descend on the body.Gently lower your head down, trying to press your chin to your chest if possible.With good mobility of the cervical vertebrae, you can feel the excavation of the breast with your chin.Repeat about 10 times.
6. Touching the shoulder with the ear.Enjoy your head back.Try to touch your left shoulder with your left ear, repeat 5 times.Do the same with the right side.
7. Tilt.Put your chin on the neck.Turn your head to the left 7 times, then 7 times to the right.
8. Resistance to neck muscles.Enjoy your head back, but not until the end.Slowly press the chin to the chest, overcoming the resistance of the muscles of the cervical area.Perform 5-7 times.
9. Twins with their hands.It is necessary to make circular movements with two hands in one direction, then in the other.
10. Massage.Sitting or lying down to march the area between the bone of the back of the head and its soft part-in the area of the conditional connection of the head and neck.The impact should be strong enough to perform in 4 minutes.

Important!With cervical osteochondrosis, you should in no case do circular movements of the head, as this can lead to injury.

Prevention

1. Doctors say that the prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region should be performed even intrauterine during the development of the embryo.The expectant mother is obliged to exclude the risk factors associated with the future fetal disease, to monitor her health, to prevent intrauterine infections, hypoxia and poisoning.
2. Both mothers and father should monitor the child's injuries and consult a doctor for diagnosis on time to rule out possible complications in the future.
3. It is very important for girls and adults to pay attention to the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, as this is worth changing their lifestyle.You need to start walking a lot, take at least 10 thousand steps a day, gradually increasing the time spent walking.If work is related to the sedentary lifestyle, you should perform simple office workers exercises on the table, and get up, warm up and walk every hour.It is worth sitting on a chair with a tall back and head restraint.It is also important to avoid too upholstered furniture as the home must be maintained by buttocks.
4. On the wheel of a car, it is important that the back has good support, you can place a roller between the lower back and the chair.You should try to keep your head straight and sit without tension.
5. Before the computer and the television screen, it is harmful to be in the same position.From time to time you need to change the position so that the muscles can extend.
6. As far as possible, the suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, if possible, is best to do household cases, such as labeling or cooking, sitting.
7. In order to prevent osteochondrosis, it is necessary to prevent excessive loading of the spine and cervical region.The bag and packages should be worn in both hands or alternatively.When working in the garden and garden, you should rest for 20 minutes every 1.5 hours and rest, it is better in horizontal position.
8. To soften the shocks when walking, you must choose comfortable or orthopedic shoes with elastic soles.

9. In the cold season, the woman must protect the brotherly brotherly area from hypothermia with a scarf and hat.
10. The sleep mattress should be firm, in addition, you can place a roller under the lower back, the knee joint or below the stomach, depending on the posture.
11. A general massage course should be taken to prevent osteochondrosis.This will help prevent the onset of the disease, as well as to cure it in the initial stage.
12. It is important for a woman to deal with stress and monitor psycho -resistance, as nervous shock can cause damage to the cervical region.
13. In order to prevent the disease, it is important to take food that will be useful for the spine, synthesize its cartilage.Proteins, mucopolysaccharides, minerals, vitamins can be obtained from meat, legumes, nuts, vegetables, gelatin, fish, eggs, cottage cheese.

When choosing a mattress that is right for you, it is worth considering many factors, such as tan, height, weight, filler and the most important degree of development of osteochondrosis.

Important!Swimming in the pool or pond will be a very useful activity for women with cervical osteochondrosis.But it is better to refuse a bathroom and sauna during exacerbation.

Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of all women whose problem is a sedentary lifestyle.These are many professions: accountants, cashiers, tailors, musicians, writers and more.During the remission of the disease, it will be useful for women to visit sanatoriums and resorts where they can strengthen the muscles of the neck, vascular system and improve the body.Timely contact with a doctor is the key to successful recovery.