Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is a difficult task, because bone and cartilage tissues are poorly restored. In order for a person's condition to return to normal (the swelling disappeared, the vertebrae returned to their place), surgical intervention is sometimes needed. But this method is outdated.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck in a specialized clinic is:
- Medical assistance from unique specialists;
- Innovative effective treatment without surgery;
- No pain, injections, side effects;
- German original equipment;
- Long-term effect of therapy;
- Treat the causes of the disease, not the symptoms;
- Avoid hospital treatment;
- 100% regeneration after completing the course.
Get rid of pain today!
MBST therapy
All the attention of doctors is focused on ensuring that patients get rid of problems and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. MBST therapy allows you to eliminate the cause of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and not only save the patient from unpleasant symptoms of the disease.
The principle of operation of this therapeutic method is based on the fact that the metabolism in the tissues is regulated by electric and magnetic fields. If in a healthy organ or system the processes of regeneration, that is, updates, proceed independently, then in the event of a violation of functions, they require an impulse action from the outside. In MBST therapy, MRI is used as such an impulse, which sends signals to diseased tissues that replicate the signals of a healthy body system. Normalized metabolism allows you to resume the regeneration process in cartilage cells, bone tissue, tendons, etc. Because of this, cervical osteochondrosis is treated.
After 8-10 sessions, not only the destruction process stops, but also the restoration of damaged tissues. The effect persists for more than 5 years without surgery and long-term medication!
Benefits of MBST
The most effective way to treat and save neck osteochondrosis is MBST therapy. The method has the following advantages:
- absence of pain;
- high efficiency (even if the disease is not at an early stage);
- damaged tissues are restored throughout the year;
- get rid of the cause, not deaden the symptoms;
- no side effects.
If you are faced with an illness, you do not need to go to the hospital to undergo long-term drug treatment. For full recovery, it will be enough to undergo several procedures (usually 5-9 times are enough), which last only 1 hour a day.
To restore mobility, relieve pain, and improve quality of life, you must first register for an initial consultation over the phone. The doctor will draw up a personal program for you, according to which the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis will be carried out. And after 2-6 weeks you can return to your usual way of life and forget about the pain! The cost of the course depends on the severity of the disease.
What else can be treated with MBST therapy?
MBST therapy is indicated for people suffering from degenerative joint diseases. For example: with injuries of ligaments, tendons, with osteoporosis, with chronic pain due to disorders in the vertebral joints.
These procedures are especially indicated for the following diseases and disorders:
- osteoarthritis (stages I - III);
- osteoporosis;
- damaged vertebrae (some types of damage to the intervertebral discs);
- epicondylitis (inflammation of the tendons of the forearm at the points of connection with the muscles, typical of some sports loads, the so-called "tennis hand" and "golfer's elbow" syndromes);
- sports and other injuries with damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments.
- some types of orthopedics and jaw dentistry (temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis - all forms of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis; restoration of the bone structures of the jaw; acceleration of ingrowth of dental implants; loosening of teeth).
Contraindications
- Any active electronic implant in or in the immediate vicinity of the treatment area. For example: pacemakers, defibrillators (ICD systems), insulin pumps and pain relievers, etc.
- The pregnancy.
- Tumors and inflammations of a bacterial nature.
- Leukemia.
- HIV.
- Rheumatic diseases in active phase.
Relative contraindications include ferromagnetic objects. Also, patients with very high blood pressure or severe heart disease should undergo additional testing to determine if MBST can be used to treat a particular disease.
disease etiology
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a disease in which a dystrophic process occurs and develops in the intervertebral discs, other tissues of the spine are affected. In the tissues of the destroyed and lost elasticity of the intervertebral discs, inflammatory processes begin, leading to edema. This causes disruption of the nerve endings, which, as a result, leads to severe and prolonged pain.
The development of symptoms precedes complications. Advanced stages can lead to malfunction of the musculoskeletal system, which will lead the patient to disability (partial or total immobilization). It is important to diagnose and treat the disease at an early stage.
The reasons
The reasons for the development of degenerative processes of osteochondrosis in the intervertebral discs of the neck are not fully understood. Symptoms of the disease usually manifest closer to the age of 35. The development of cervical osteochondrosis can be provoked by overloads, head injuries, etc. It is characteristic that the older the person suffering from osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the more it manifests itself.
These are the main reasons for the development:
- age-related changes;
- rachiocampsis;
- displacement of the vertebrae;
- posture violation;
- genetic predisposition;
- spinal injury;
- poor physical shape;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- spinal overload;
- intense physical activity;
- poor environmental conditions.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
To understand how to treat cervical osteochondrosis, consider its main features:
- severe pain in the neck - it is difficult for a person even to turn his head (pain can spread to the back of the head, the area of the ears and eyes, shoulders);
- pain in the hands (it seems that the muscles hurt), which increases with the slightest load;
- constant tension of the muscles of the cervical spine and head;
- headache (in the back of the head, radiating to the temples and the crown);
- dizziness;
- noise in the ears;
- proliferation of connective tissue in the region of the cervical spine;
- stiff neck in the morning;
- crackling when turning the body or head
It is characteristic of the disease that the discomfort does not go away even at night. Neck pain and other signs of the disease are only part of the symptoms. Patients with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine also often complain of decreased visual acuity, hearing loss, numbness of the tongue, pain in the heart, etc. People try to make a "disease diagnosis" for themselves. All this can aggravate the well-being of a person, since diagnosis and treatment are issues that must be dealt with by doctors. Therefore, if you find the first symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region, we recommend that you seek help from a doctor.
effects
Can osteochondrosis cause more serious diseases? The answer is unequivocal: yes, it can.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region is the cause of the development of vertebral artery syndrome, when, in addition to pain in the neck, tinnitus, "flies", colored spots before the eyes and slight dizziness appear. Compression of the nerve roots and blood vessels can cause displacement of the disc in the lateral posterolateral directions, protrusion and other pathologies. The entire spine will respond instantly to the displacement of the spinal discs.
The lack of a prompt start in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis leads to the development of the following complications:
- herniated neck discs;
- paralysis, paresis (decreased muscle strength due to damage to the nerve pathways that connect the brain to a muscle or group of muscles) of the upper extremity on one or both sides;
- ischemic stroke of the brain (occurring against the background of circulatory disorders of the brain);
- spinal stroke - an acute violation of the spinal circulation with damage to the spinal cord and a disorder of its functions due to the cessation of blood flow.
Diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.
Treatment of osteochondrosis should begin with a complete diagnosis of the patient. It includes:
- Patient examination. If the disease has reached stage 2-3, there is a noticeable deformation of the skeleton, possibly displacement of the vertebrae. The attending physician should collect anamnesis to exclude or confirm the hereditary route of transmission.
- Laboratory research of blood, urine.
- X-ray examination to determine the presence and size of osteophytes, the height or contours of the cervical intervertebral discs.
- Discography will define the contour of the nucleus pulposus. This procedure involves the introduction of a contrast agent.
- Computed tomography is used in rare cases, since the diagnosis is made with strong radiation, which is negative for the patient.
- An ECG is performed to rule out or confirm cardiac ischemia.
Sickness is not a sentence! Seek specialist advice if you are concerned about persistent neck pain: treatment will prevent the risk of developing more serious conditions.
Methods of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis.
Alternative medicine
Non-traditional medical therapy is not recommended in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. However, the attending physician may allow you to supplement the course with prescriptions. The most famous methods in which you can supplement, rather than replace therapy, are:
- treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with hot compresses with propolis;
- massages (will return the vertebrae to their position and relax the muscles). Massage must be performed by a doctor, otherwise the procedure may harm the patient;
- water procedures;
- treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with tinctures based on lemon and garlic (cooking, rubbing).
Traditional medicine and self-medication may not give results, but also harm the patient. They only muffle the symptoms of the disease - the disease itself does not go away, but develops gradually, which can develop serious complications. Therefore, we recommend that you seek medical help at the first sign of the disease.
conservative methods
medical therapy
Conservative treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, if a severe stage of the disease is detected, includes constant medication. Such funds restore blood circulation, bone tissue, help against unpleasant side effects. They are prescribed by a doctor after a full examination.
In the classic treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, chondoprotectors and vasodilators are used. Chondoprotectors are preparations (ointments, tablets) for the restoration of cartilage and bone tissue, and vasodilators are means of restoring blood flow, as well as the supply of nutrients to the affected tissues. One of the properties of drugs is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. Tablets, ointments or injections - the form of drug release has a large selection. What kind of drug treatment the patient needs, the doctor will determine.
The treatment of the symptoms and of the disease itself is carried out effectively with physiotherapeutic procedures. Basically, they are necessary for the gradual restoration of the affected tissues and are prescribed as an adjunct to drug therapy. Physiotherapy reduces the intake of drugs, which is good for the liver, eliminates systemic side effects and allergies. Therefore, to patients who do not have contraindications, it is prescribed. The different physiotherapy methods can be used together or separately.
The main task of doctors, with classical therapy, is not the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. And the elimination or reduction of the severity of the concomitant symptoms (pain, muscle spasms, etc. ).
NSAIDs
In stages 2-3, patients complain of sharp, piercing pain that manifests with head movements. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are then prescribed. Sometimes intramuscular injection is used. The drugs have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This is true of a displaced disc injury to the soft tissues of the neck.
hormones
When intramuscular administration of NSAIDs has not relieved swelling and inflammation, hormonal agents are used. Glucocorticoids have a clear analgesic and antiedematous effect. Hormonal preparations with anesthetics are used for drug blockades. But glucocorticosteroids should not be used often. They are harmful to internal organs, damage cartilage, bones, the ligamentous-tendon apparatus. Hormonal agents negatively affect the immune system.
anesthetics
In most cases, in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, anesthetics are used to block drugs. They are characterized by a pronounced analgesic effect and a wide range of applications. In the treatment of degenerative-dystrophic pathologies, they are prescribed for the blockade of peripheral nerves and nerve ganglia. It is the infringement of the spinal roots by a hernial bulge that causes acute pain.
local irritants
Ointments and balms with a warming effect are often prescribed for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, but in the absence of inflammation of the soft tissues. The ingredients that make up its composition irritate the sensitive nerve endings located in the subcutaneous tissue, eliminating pain. These drugs have a vasodilator effect, accompanied by an intense and prolonged sensation of heat.
Preparations for improving blood microcirculation.
Means to improve blood circulation are used in the treatment of osteochondrosis of any localization. But with the pathology of the neck, they are needed more often. In this part of the spine, there is often a compression of the artery, through which nutrients and oxygen enter the brain. It is often used to improve microcirculation in preparations with thioctic acid. They dilate blood vessels, restore the functioning of the spinal roots, improve trophism and innervation.
vitamins
To improve the well-being of a person, strengthen the body's defenses, replenish the reserves of substances necessary for tissue regeneration, patients are prescribed balanced complexes of vitamins and microelements. It is enough to take one tablet of any drug a day to eliminate the deficiency that has arisen. But injections with vitamins of group B are most often used in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis. B vitamins in tablets may also be prescribed. Its use of course helps improve the transmission of nerve impulses, stimulates the natural mechanisms for recovery.
Chondroprotectors
This is the only group of drugs that are used for the pathogenetic treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck. At the initial stage of the development of pathology, chondroprotectors are used for partial restoration of intervertebral discs. This effect is due to the ability of chondroitin and glucosamine to stimulate the synthesis of proteoglycans, increase the production of hyaluronic acid, activate all the functions of cartilage cells (chondrocytes) and suppress their premature destruction.
Surgical intervention
How to treat cervical osteochondrosis if nothing helps? It is believed that only the operation remains. Surgery is prescribed in the following cases:
- 3 months of non-invasive therapy did not give results, the patient continues to suffer from severe pain, spasms and other ailments;
- the condition of the neck poses a threat to the health of the patient (important arteries are pinched, a high risk of stroke or death of brain cells is created);
- deformation of the vertebrae or intervertebral discs of the neck leads to severe limitation of mobility up to invalidity;
- due to pinching of the nerve endings, limbs are removed.
The list of indications can be extended. But one thing remains common: surgery is performed only when there is a serious danger to the patient. Before, they try to make do with more benign recovery options.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine with conservative methods results, but also discomfort for the patient. If we are talking about surgery, then you need to take into account that any operation involves a fairly serious rehabilitation period.
Prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region.
In order to prevent osteochondrosis of the neck or any other spinal problem from becoming relevant to you, it is recommended to follow the following tips:
- lead an active lifestyle - swim in the pool, run in the morning, do exercises (gymnastics and special exercises are often practiced not only for prevention, but also for the treatment of the neck);
- when you are busy in sedentary work, you should try to sit with a straight back and relaxed shoulders;
- sedentary work should be done in a chair with a back that supports the spine;
- so that during night rest the spine is in the correct position, it is recommended to get an orthopedic mattress and pillow;
- avoid heavy lifting, if this is unavoidable, then they should be lifted gently;
- when playing sports, monitor the correctness of exercises, since various injuries can lead to displacement of the vertebrae and provoke the development of the disease;
- You should add foods enriched with vitamins and trace elements to the diet.
A massage course is also an effective method of preventing many diseases of the spine, which is simply beneficial for the body as a whole. However, it is worth noting that you can not use the services of massage therapists and "chiropractors" who do not have a medical education and a corresponding permit for work. Only specialists should take care of your body.
Protect yourself from the development of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is quite difficult, but nothing is impossible. If you find any signs of pathology, seek help from a specialist to determine the nature of the symptoms that have arisen. The cause may not lie in the spine, but in the violation of the functions of other systems and organs.
Subject to the rules listed above, the possibility of developing osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is reduced. Remember that preventing the development of a disease is easier than treating it.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is now available! Without surgery, without risks or complications after surgical treatment! If you have already been diagnosed with a disease or have any other pathology of the spine, do not forget to go to a consultation where you will be prescribed an appropriate treatment.