Osteochondrosis - a degenerative disease of the intervertebral discs, characterized by thinning of the disk, MS surface and the increase in the marginal joints. The tissue of the intervertebral disc, to harden the cartilage turned to bone. Under the influence of these changes, the disc pressing the nerve endings, causing pain.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis:
- excruciating pain, which increases the risk of sudden movements;
- pain in the limbs;
- atrophy of the limbs;
- cramps in muscles, difficulty of the move.
If the affected cervical spine, the disease manifests itself in the following symptoms:
- pain in your shoulder, arm, head;
- syndrome vertebral artery (dizziness, noise in the head, the colored spots in the eyes, throbbing headache).
The disease may occur for the following reasons: heredity, metabolic disease, poisoning, infection, obesity, eating disorders, aging, trauma, spine, incorrect posture, sedentary work, bad environment, high load, stress, hypothermia.
Prevention, treatment of the cervical degenerative disc disease
Treatment is aimed at removing pain, restoring function in the spinal roots, mild degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs. In the early stages of the disease conservative treatment methods. In the later stages of the surgery.
The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the disease, and can vary from 1 month to a year.
Complex conservative therapy includes such methods:
- physiotherapy;
- massage;
- physiotherapy;
- chiropractic;
- traction of the spine;
- reflexology;
- drugs.
As prophylaxis it is recommended to conduct a healthy lifestyle, to avoid excessive physical exertion regular to develop your back muscles.