Cervical Osteochondrosis: Symptoms and Treatment

It is important to promptly recognize the first symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine in order to seek qualified medical help and prevent the negative consequences of the disease - chronic hypertension, heart disease, stroke, partial or complete limitation of motor activities, disability.

Why is osteochondrosis dangerous?

The main function of the intervertebral discs is to cushion and prevent damage to the vertebrae during walking, running, and jumping. Additionally, they ensure mobility throughout the spine.As the body ages naturally and due to adverse factors such as stress, injury, excessive physical activity, etc. , the height of the intervertebral discs decreases. The progression of osteochondrosis can cause the following complications:

• The dense annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc is destroyed and cracks appear in it.
• The contour of the disc moves beyond physiological boundaries, forming a herniation
• Without expert help from the previous stage, the patient will face annulus fibrosus rupture and hernia
• Osteophytes form on cartilage and bone tissue - pathological growths that become one of the causes of reduced mobility and pain in the spine.
• Compression and inflammation of the spinal cord roots and surrounding tissues

Undiscussed characteristics of cervical osteochondrosis

Many people mistakenly believe that osteochondrosis is exclusively an age-related disease. However, in most cases, cervical osteochondrosis begins to develop in childhood due to trauma during birth. For many children, the first noticeable symptoms appear when they start school. It is during this period that the need to sit for long periods of time in forced postures, lack of physical activity and spasms of the neck muscles due to stress are combined with already existing negative phenomena and factors.Many cervical spine birth injuries are not readily apparent during normal visual inspection. Although it is because of them that children, as well as adults, experience serious problems with breathing, heart, central nervous system, body sensation and motor function.

What threatens the development of cervical osteochondrosis?

The brain is responsible for regulating the entire body. It is also a major consumer of oxygen transported through the blood.The blood supply to the brain is carried by the basilar artery. In turn, it is formed by the fusion of two vertebral arteries that pass through the cervical spine.Deformation and damage to the intervertebral discs lead to instability and displacement of the cervical spine. Compression of the vertebral arteries on one or both sides reduces oxygen supply to the brain, and the brain begins to issue commands to increase pressure. This is how chronic non-communicable diseases, especially hypertension, develop.Over time, patients develop disturbances in the functioning of their cardiovascular system. The risk of stroke, heart disease, and coronary heart disease is significantly increased. In men - impotence.

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

• Spasticity and restriction of neck movement, pain when turning and tilting the head
• Burning sensation, soreness, foreign body sensation in throat, difficulty swallowing
• Numbness and coldness in the hands or only the fingers
• Chest pain and burning sensation
• lack of air
• chronic hypertension
• Headache, migraine
• dizziness, fainting
• Noise and tinnitus
• Decreased vision and spots appearing in front of the eyes
• Increased fatigue, weakness, lethargy, decreased performance
• Difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness
• sleep disorder
• chronic depression
• panic attack
• Pain of varying intensity that spreads to the neck, shoulders, collarbone, upper back, and the entire surface of the head from the back of the head to the forehead

If you notice any of the listed symptoms of osteochondrosis in the cervical spine, we recommend that you contact the experts at Modern Clinic immediately. A professional doctor will perform a comprehensive diagnosis and develop an individualized treatment program.

Clinical treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in men and women

MD candidate Dr. Alexander Yuryevich Shishonin's patented technology halts the progression of osteochondrosis and significantly improves the health of patients of all ages.During the initial appointment, the clinic's specialists will perform a microanatomic ultrasound of the blood vessels in the neck to measure blood flow velocity and identify muscle spasms causing compression of the vertebral arteries.Treatment for cervical osteochondrosis includes:physical therapy. Lack of physical activity is one of the key causes of osteochondrosis. Therefore, we develop an individual set of physical exercises for each patient. A comprehensive exercise regimen is developed based on the diagnosis, the patient's health status, and the presence of acute or chronic disease.All exercises are performed on special simulators under the supervision of certified trainers, which help restore muscle tone and strengthen muscle corsets.Correction of deep neck and back muscles. The clinic's orthodontist restores blood supply to the brain by manually manipulating the deep muscles of the neck and vertebrae. Blood pressure normalizes, cognitive functions - memory, concentration, mental performance - improve.You can learn more about the wide range of services and all the features of specialized clinics for the treatment of osteochondrosis by reading the more detailed material.

Preventing the development of cervical osteochondrosis

You can prevent the onset or progression of the disease by following these tips:

1. Take long walks every day. In total, you need to take at least 6, 000 steps per day.
2. do excercise. The load should not be too large. Start with feasible exercises and gradually increase the duration and number of repetitions of the exercises.
3. Eat a balanced diet and maintain a normal weight.
4. Perform Dr. Shishonin's neck exercises.