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 neck vertebrae have increased mobility, they move very easily 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 collarbone and the neck.
causes
To date, the exact causes of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) are unknown. Any doctor will tell you a number of factors, including:
- disturbed metabolic processes in the body;
- predisposition;
- poor physical development, scoliosis, flat feet and exacerbation of other bone and muscle diseases;
- poisoning and infection;
- microdamage of the spine as a result of blows, falls, sudden movements, increased loads, as well as monotonous asymmetrical movements;
- increased blood pressure (BP);
- microdamage of the spine as a result of fractures and bruises;
- violation of the nutritional program, overweight, sedentary lifestyle, which leads to a lack of fluid, vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- uncomfortable posture during sleep or sleep disturbances;
- stress, bad habits can also provoke an exacerbation.
In addition, any doctor will tell you that there are many other different reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis, ICD code M42 (for example, a "lightning" appears in the eyes, a bump forms on the neck or itthere is a sharp increase in blood pressure). As a result, the pressure changes and the vertebral artery syndrome appears, as well as derealization.
Symptoms
The first symptoms that appear when the disease occurs are constant pain during bends or after sleep, as well as vertebral artery syndrome, which causes an increase in blood pressure. There is a "stiffening" of the neck. The muscles go numb, and the pain syndrome lasts quite a long time. The fingers begin 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 occur, "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. Also, patients may complain that when the head is tilted forward, there is an acute pain syndrome in the shoulder blades, derealization, etc.
If you experience an exacerbation and similar symptoms, immediately consult a doctor so that your life does not turn into hell.
Treatment
For everyone who suffers from this disease, only one question arises: how to cure cervical osteochondrosis (CIM code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome?
The treatment is of two types:
- conservative;
- operational.
A treatment regimen for the disease is selected (ICD code M42), 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 made 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 take place 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 when treating the neck, the doctor may observe an underestimation of the body's resources, for example, an increase in blood pressure. The procedures take place as if "in the absence" of the patient, as if the active participation of the patient in the cure could not 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, blood pressure does not stabilize, and vertebral artery syndrome does not disappear. And the patient continues to be tormented by derealization and "lightning" in the eyes.
Therefore, during conservative treatment and rehabilitation of the neck and after surgery, the physician should include techniques such as:
- Exercise therapy (and the right sleeping position).
- Pilates for cervical osteochondrosis.
- Horizontal bar.
- Electrophoresis.
- Water aerobics.
- Unloading treatment based on spinal traction.
- Magnetic, electrical and vibration stimulation.
- Ultrasound, laser and mobilization-vacuum therapy.
- Therapeutic diet.
- Psychotherapy.
- Drug therapy (analgesics, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, etc. ).
Prevention
The best prevention of the disease is good nutrition and good physical education (water 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, rotating the head and kneading the neck, jumping in place, pulling on the horizontal bar. And then vertebral artery syndrome and derealization will not threaten you.
Home treatment
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, since the duration of the course depends on the patient's behavior and the use of various treatment methods(for example, a horizontal bar) at 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, be very careful. After all, any sudden movement can cause harm, and then the horizontal bar will not be an assistant, but a "parasite". Do not abuse home treatment if you do not know what to do.
Do not treat at home, but go to the doctor!
Nevertheless, do not rush to start treatment at home: it is a qualified doctor who will give you useful recommendations for self-medication. He will not only prescribe medication, but also tell you what to do so that there is no exacerbation. He will explain how to behave so that derealization does not occur and "lightning" does not appear in the eyes. He will also show a set of exercises, thanks to which the hump between the neck and the collarbone will disappear.
Do not forget that at home it is impossible to do electrophoresis, so necessary for this disease.
The main mistake of therapy is considered insufficient in-depth examination: getting rid of symptoms at home (for example, "lightning" in the eyes ceased to appear and derealization disappeared) does not mean that itthere was a healing of the disease. And this only creates a temporary appearance of comfort with a new attack of discomfort, as well as an exacerbation of pain. Exacerbation 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 are able to do. It is better not to self-medicate, to consult a specialist and attend to the prescribed procedures.
Usually, doctors give advice, the full observance of which is a guarantee of quality treatment. Among them are: diet, exercise therapy, use of medications, lifestyle changes, sleep and rest, choice of bedding.
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.