Cervical osteochondrosis is plaguing more and more people today.
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 "rejuvenates" every year, so its treatment is an urgent problem for generations.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
Sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity will eventually be felt. And it would be nice if only fatigue in the back and neck.
In fact, disrespect for one's own body soon begins to show symptoms of osteochondrosis, sometimes separately, sometimes as a set.
In general, cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which are classified below, can be solved by "tingling" in the neck, dizziness, ringing and throbbing in the ears, "asterisks" in front of the eyes and headache.
reflex
The most common symptoms of neck disease are called reflexes. Most often they appear 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 awkward posture;
- posterior sympathetic dysphoria - compression of the arteries in the cervical region, which also causes severe pain.
These symptoms usually occur only when exposed to additional factors - a long stay in an awkward position or hypothermia of the neck.
There is pain in the back of the head, under load, the hands get tired faster.
In particularly difficult cases, cervical osteochondrosis can be mistaken for heart disease - when the chest area feels uncomfortable and the left arm swells.
root
Osteochondrosis cannot be started - treatment should be started as early as possible. Otherwise, after some time 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 area. Once they become inflamed and block enough air supply to the brain, oxygen starvation begins.
Radicular symptoms include irritability, drowsiness, and apathy because the body does not have enough oxygen to function properly. Such signs, combined with pain in the neck and spine, are a serious reason to visit a doctor.
Treatment with folk remedies
Cervical osteochondrosis, for which home treatment has been discovered and tested by many generations of patients, does not necessarily require expensive drugs. Ancestor experience is a strong enough tool to deal with it and often helps to overcome the disease.
There are many folk remedies that relieve pain in osteochondrosis, relieve muscle tension and protect the nerves from compression.
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 for dealing with osteochondrosis are given below.
Honey ointment
Like many diseases, osteochondrosis can be treated with honey. Specifically, 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.
Then more ointments are added to the affected areas, a light self-massage is performed and the neck is wrapped with polyethylene and a warm scarf. To better absorb the components of the drug, 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.
The treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with horseradish is carried out in the form of compresses, tinctures and even baths. The raw leaves are flooded with boiling water and applied to the affected areas, and the dry ones are pre-soaked well.
The longer the medicine stays in the affected area of the neck, the better the effect will be. Leaving the compress on overnight is the best solution.
The tincture is prepared on the basis of vodka or alcohol, diluted in half with water, and the ratio of washed and finely chopped leaves to the liquid is 1: 1.
The prepared "cocktail" is kept in the basement or on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for a week, then removed 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 will improve the work of the circulatory system in the affected areas of the neck.
Herbs that can be used to make compresses include:
- licorice;
- coltsfoot;
- celery root;
- crazy;
- 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 painful areas at night.
An elderberry compress is made with the same vodka. Take a handful of elderberry and warming liquid in a ratio of 1: 4. The mixture is infused for 7 days, then apply a compress overnight.
Sharpener
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home with exercise also takes place. Exercises with a rolling pin or other similar projectile are considered particularly effective.
Such a massage is performed as follows: the patient lies on the floor or other hard surface, a rolling pin is placed under his neck, which must be "rolled up". With the help of the exercise the neck and the collar on the back are made.
Under no circumstances should you take it for granted during periods of disease exacerbation.
Gymnastics with cervical osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis, a home treatment with gymnastics, which is mainly borrowed from yoga, passes faster if you use all the recipes of traditional medicine in the complex. However, the patient's condition must also be taken into account.
For example, gymnastics is contraindicated in exacerbation of osteochondrosis.
If there is no reason to refuse it, then you should consider the following exercises:
- sitting on the floor on your heels, your hands grab the lock on your neck and with their help slightly tilt your head, shaking it back and forth. There should be no sudden movements or pain;
- lie on your back on the floor, legs bent at the knees. Maintaining 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 should slowly turn your head in different directions;
- lying on the floor on his stomach, periodically raise his head. Sudden movements are unacceptable;
- lying on his back on the floor with outstretched legs, one hand placed on his chest and the other below the middle 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 it is a serious test, can significantly reduce its manifestations if the procedure is performed often enough.
Self-massage has clear advantages: relying on their own sensations, the patient can control the frequency of movements and their strength, saving themselves from pain and discomfort. 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 should be used and folk heritage - ointments, compresses and gymnastics.
This will help get rid of the disease as soon as possible or weaken its effect - and life will return to its bright and rich program.