The neck is considered one of the most vulnerable places in the spine. This is due to the anatomical features of the structure of the neck vertebrae. After all, the vertebrae of the neck have increased mobility, they are very easily displaced due to increased loads or injuries. In addition, they quickly undergo dystrophic and degenerative changes. And this is osteochondrosis. Usually, an exacerbation of the disease occurs in the mobile part of the lower neck. And a lump forms between the clavicle and the neck.
Causes
To date, the exact causes of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) are not known. Each doctor will tell you a number of factors, including:
- disturbed metabolic processes in the body;
- predisposition;
- poor physical development, scoliosis, flat feet and aggravation of other bone and muscle diseases;
- poisoning and infection;
- microdamages of the spine as a result of shocks, falls, sudden movements, increased loads, as well as monotonous asymmetric movements;
- increased blood pressure (BP);
- microdamages of the spine as a result of fractures and bruises;
- violation of the feeding schedule, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, which lead to a lack of fluids, vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- uncomfortable posture during sleep or sleep disturbance;
- stress, bad habits can also cause an aggravation.
Also, any doctor will tell you that there are many different reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis, ICD code M42 (for example, "lightning" appears in the eyes, a lump forms in the neck or there is a sharp increase in blood pressure). As a result, the pressure changes and vertebral artery syndrome appears, as well as derealization.
Symptoms
The first symptoms that appear when the disease appears are constant pain during turns or after sleep, as well as vertebral artery syndrome, which provoked an increase in blood pressure. There is a "stiffening" of the neck. The muscles become numb and the pain syndrome lasts long enough. Fingers start to go numb.
There are severe headaches in the occipital region (vertebral artery syndrome) and there is increased pressure. As a result, derealization begins - a sick person has an unsteady gait, dizziness and tinnitus appear, "lightning" may appear in the eyes. After hypothermia or if the sleeping position was uncomfortable, the muscles become inflamed and the patient loses the ability to turn his head. In addition, patients may complain that when the head is bent forward, there is an acute pain syndrome in the shoulder area, derealization, etc.
If you feel a deterioration and similar symptoms, then immediately consult a doctor so that your life does not turn into hell.
Treatment
For all those who suffer from this disease, the only question arises: how to cure cervical osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome?
Treatment is of two types:
- conservative;
- operational.
A treatment regimen for the disease (ICD code M42) is selected, depending on the severity of the disease, the desire and resources for recovery, as well as other indications and contraindications in each specific case. The decision on the method of treatment is taken by the doctor.
Answer the question of patients: is it possible to cure cervical osteochondrosis and vertebral artery syndrome? There is only one answer - yes. But the duration and method directly depend on the severity of the disease.
Conservative treatment and rehabilitation should be done in a complex that uses many different methods. Modern medicine reduces treatment and recovery after surgery to two main things:
- drug therapy;
- hardware treatment (for example, patients use a special apparatus for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, electrophoresis);
- Exercise therapy (for example, a horizontal bar).
But during the treatment of the neck, the doctor may notice an underestimation of the body's resources, for example, an increase in blood pressure. Procedures are carried out as if "in the absence" of the patient, as if the active participation of the patient in the treatment cannot or should not take place. Such a passive method of treatment and rehabilitation can be very long, and in some cases even electrophoresis does not help. As a result, the disease progresses, the blood pressure does not stabilize and the vertebral artery syndrome does not disappear. And the patient continues to suffer from derealization and "lightning" in the eyes.
Therefore, during conservative treatment and rehabilitation of the neck and after surgery, the doctor should include techniques such as:
- Exercise therapy (and proper sleeping position).
- Pilates for cervical osteochondrosis.
- Horizontal bar.
- Electrophoresis.
- Aqua aerobics.
- Discharge treatment based on spinal traction.
- Magnetic, electrical and vibrating stimulation.
- Therapy with ultrasound, laser and mobilization-vacuum.
- Therapeutic diet.
- Psychotherapy.
- Drug therapy (analgesic, antispasmodic, antiinflammatory, etc. ).
prevention
The best prevention of the disease is proper nutrition and physical education (aqua aerobics and horizontal bar)
In addition, it will not be superfluous to massage the muscles of the back, lower back and limbs. You should also do exercises with swinging movements of the arms and legs, turning the head and cooking the neck, jumping in place, pulling up the horizontal bar. And then vertebral artery syndrome and derealization will not threaten you.
Treatment at home
There are many legends about the dangers of home therapy and the use of folk remedies. At the same time, the doctor even recommends treating the disease (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome at home, because the duration of the cure depends on the patient's behavior and the use of different treatment methods (for example, a horizontal bar)in home.
The horizontal bar for self-treatment is an excellent simulator. If you are going to include a horizontal bar in a set of exercises, then be very careful. After all, any sudden movement can cause harm, and then the horizontal bar will not be an assistant, but a "harm". Do not abuse home treatment if you do not know what to do.
Do not treat it at home, but go to the doctor!
However, do not rush to start treatment at home: it is a qualified doctor who will give useful recommendations for self-treatment. He will not only prescribe drugs, but also tell you what to do so that there is no deterioration. He will explain how to behave so that derealization does not occur and "lightning" does not appear in the eyes. It will also show a set of exercises, thanks to which the lump between the neck and the collarbone will disappear.
Remember that at home it is impossible to do electrophoresis, which is so necessary for this disease.
The main error of therapy is considered to be an insufficient look in depth: getting rid of the symptoms at home (for example, the "lightning" in the eyes stopped appearing and the derealization disappeared) does not mean that there has been a release of the disease. And this creates only a temporary appearance of comfort with a further attack of the disease, as well as worsening of the pain. Aggravation of this disease can harm the patient.
Therefore, the use of painkillers in the process of treating the disease at home is only a small part of what you can do. It is better not to self-medicate, consult a specialist and follow the prescribed procedures.
Doctors usually give advice, full compliance with which is a guarantee of quality treatment. Among them are: diet, exercise therapy, use of drugs, lifestyle changes, sleep and rest, choice of bed.
In the treatment of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42), a systematic approach is required, therefore the prescriptions given to you by the doctor should be followed not partially, but completely.