In order for the prevention and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women to undergo a positive result, you need to understand what provokes the disease.
On the Greek "chondros" means cartilage, but this disease affects not only intervertebral discs, but also the joints of the vertebrae.
Osteochondrosis is a degenerative change in the structure of the body (in this case of the spine), which is more often manifested after thirty -five, and after fifty occurs in every second person.He is the most common provocateur of back and neck.First, small muscles and ligaments are affected, fastening the vertebrae, then the disease is transmitted to the bones and destroys the intervertebral cartilage, further provoking more serious health problems.
The most common in women cervical osteochondrosis.It is divided into three stages, each of which gradually leads to limiting mobility.
A little about the structure of the spine
The human spine consists of 33-35 bones-calls, between which shock absorbers are located-intervertebral discs.Thanks to them, the human body acquires flexibility.The cervical is the most mobile of all departments and sometimes withstands huge loads (especially in people with a sedentary way of life), while it has numerous vital arteries and nerve endings.They pass through the vertebrae, often clamped.As a result, blood circulation is disturbed, and pinches of nerve roots occur.
Distributing factors
The main causes of cervical osteochondrosis in women:
- Treatment with hormonal drugs (as a result of this, metabolism is disrupted).
- The inadequate load on the spinal column and the muscles of the back: improperly organized workplace, hard physical labor in harmful production or with high weight lifts, a race for achievements in big sports - these are all the most common provocateurs of the disease.
- Improper nutrition and smoking, food without the right amount of useful trace elements helps the disease to develop, and abuse of food containing preservatives, stabilizers, dyes and other harmful substances will only aggravate it.Another of the significant reasons is the insufficient consumption of pure water (without dyes, taste additives and gas).Our cells remain capable and healthy only with a sufficient amount of drinking water: the cartilage and ligaments are drying out first of all, then the muscles are clogged and the first stiffness appears, which can lead to osteochondrosis.
- A sedentary lifestyle - without an active lifestyle (playing sports, frequent hiking, cycling) violated the blood supply to the body muscles.This, in turn, leads to insufficient nutrition of intervertebral discs, which, after the end of a person’s growth, can get the necessary substances only from nearby muscles.The more a person performs various systems of muscle actions that are diverse in structure and nature, the more actively all the systems of his body work, thereby pushing the development of the disease or eliminating it altogether.
- Heredity or congenital curvature of the spine.The structure of the body and spine is transmitted from generation to generation: specific stoop or, conversely, excessive defect of the lower back, scoliosis - this all gives an irregular load on the vertebral column, which means that creates a positive environment for the development of osteochondrosis.Therefore, if there were cases of disease in the family, it is strongly recommended to undergo a study periodically in order to predict the disease in time.
- Previously transferred diseases: arthritis, arthrosis and various kinds of neuralgia, vascular spasms and vertebral instability - these are also provocateurs of osteochondrosis.
- Injuries-the previously suffered spinal injury is very often the first cause of osteochondrosis in women, the treatment of such cases should be especially careful due to weakened muscle injury, and therefore impaired blood supply and metabolism.
- Regular stress is a significant cause for the occurrence of the disease.Each stress carries a psychosomatic background that makes the muscles contract in tension, often uncontrolled.Due to muscle spasm, the free movement of blood and lymph is violated, which, in turn, provoke the deposition of toxins, toxins and metabolic waste.So osteochondrosis of the initial stage is formed.
Secondary factors
Among them can be called:
- Incorrect position of the spine during rest and sleep: a comfortable pillow and the position of the head in a dream - this is also very important for a healthy neck.The pillow should not be too huge and hard, the head should lie above the shoulders of no more than twenty centimeters.A dream without a pillow provokes muscle spasm and will become a potential threat to the disease.
- Pregnancy is very often accompanied by the first sign of osteochondrosis of the cervical region: women often go numb in a dream.
- Excess weight.Large body weight creates pressure on body shock absorbers: knees and lumbar spine.And if the lower back is overloaded, the body will try to compensate for its other departments.The neck is the first in line at this risk group.
- Age: Over the years, the vertebrae we wear out more and more, cartilage is erased, provoking the disease.To everything is added “age” leaching of calcium from the body.
- Incorrect weight distribution in the feet and as a result - an incorrect load on the spine
Symptoms of the disease
The most common symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women are pain and crunching in the neck, sensation of muscle clamping and stiffness when turning the head.
Also, indicators of problems with the spine are:
- Headaches and dizziness.
- Numbness of the fingers.
- Vision of vision.This sign of cervical osteochondrosis in women requires immediate seeing a doctor.
- The noise in the head and the flickering of dots before my eyes.
- Muscle pushing in combination with a limited amplitude of the neck.
- Reducing performance.It is associated with severe fatigue and memory disorders.
All these symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women in treatment gradually leave, which is an indicator of the regression of the disease.
The specifics of the pathology
The main signs and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women are no different from the male, although in terms of statistics the female sex turns faster to the doctor.Men often suffer pain and discomfort for a long time, thereby aggravating the situation.
Doctors believe that this disease is impossible to completely cure, since if degenerative changes have already occurred, then there is no reverse process.You can only stop current progress and prevent deterioration.Therefore, it is very important to prevent the development of the disease than then try to fix everything.
Methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women
The following types of therapy are currently used:
- Medication (with exacerbation) - painkillers and strong blockers.
- Physiotherapy (at all stages and during prevention) - therapeutic gymnastics, massage, manual therapy: traction, exposure to ultrasound.
- Alternative methods.These include the use of applicators, acupuncture, hirudotherapy (leech therapy).
Is treatment with drugs effective?
In women, drug treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is recommended only at the exacerbation stage.It is characterized by severe head and muscle pains, nausea, and limitation in motion due to an infringed nervous end.At such moments, it is important not to overdo it with painkillers, so as not to overload the liver and not damage the gastric mucosa.
The use of ointments with a warming effect in the days of exacerbation is better to limit so as not to provoke swelling of the affected area.If edema is still detected, it is recommended to take diuretics to improve the movement of lymph.Anti -inflammatory gels and ointments, on the contrary, will help in relieving pain, spasms and discomfort in the neck.
In the future, the use of drugs for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is pointless.In women, addiction to drugs is very quickly developed and there will be no proper result.The only exception is the use of chondroitin products (to restore cartilage fabric) and calcium complexes, which a woman must take after forty years.
How to defeat osteochondrosis?
To stop the disease and prevent progress, you need to approach the problem large -scale.It is necessary to engage in therapeutic gymnastics as often as possible, eat properly, drink a lot of pure water and often recall the proper position of the spine during operation, preventing the sensation of muscle numbness from fatigue and stress.The use of traditional medicine drugs is also acceptable.These include compresses and rubbish, teas from herbal gatherings to stimulate metabolism.The most effective way in the struggle for health is a conscious impact on all factors.Therefore, as soon as the woman’s signs of cervical osteochondrosis are revealed - treatment should undergo comprehensively and scrupulously.
Exercise therapy
The most effective and useful way to combat cervical osteochondrosis is therapeutic gymnastics (exercise therapy) and yoga.
In the effects on the problem areas, these systems are similar when exposed to small muscles by interpretation and strengthening the entire muscle corset.For people of advanced age or very weakened, special exercises from articular gymnastics are best suited.
Why is this disease dangerous?
In time, an unfinished or neglected disease will provoke the formation of protrusions and hernias of the spine, strong migraines and breathing difficulties due to blocked muscles will appear.This will lead to problems with the heart and blood vessels.The brain especially suffers due to circulatory disorders, which will contribute to a stroke.The spinal artery syndrome and spinal stroke are also common among people strictly related to their health.
In the practice of medicine, there are (rarely, but still!) Fridays due to the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis not carried out on time.In women and men, the symptoms of the disease, the effect on the body and treatment methods are identical.The children's body can also be affected, but, most likely, due to the hereditary pathological structure of the spine or birth injuries.
Nutrition for osteochondrosis
The diet for osteochondrosis must be correctly balanced, so it is better to contact a nutritionist.Important: try to use as little salt and mineral water as possible.When cooking, you need to give preference to steamed dishes, boiled or, in extreme cases, baked in foil.Salt, smoked, acute and too fatty foods are excluded from everyday consumption.More should eat products rich in proteins (legumes, dairy products, almonds and herbs) and chondroitins (agar-agar, cartilage).Coffee is prohibited, as it promotes leaching of calcium from the body.The seedlings of grain and legumes, sesame seeds have proven themselves very well.
Movement is life
In order to prevent the progression of the disease, it is important to adhere to a mobile lifestyle, while:
- Mandatory physical exercises of various spectrums of influence: gymnastics, swimming.
- If the work is associated with many hours of seat, it is more often to do five -minute to stretch the body.
- Drink at least two liters of clean water without gas and additives.
- It is more often to be in the fresh air, making long walks.
- Constantly monitor the posture, avoiding loaning.
- Eat food with a high calcium content.
The saying of the ancients reads: "The age of a person is determined by the state of his spine."Therefore, take care of it and notice the changes taking place in it in time.