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 inflammation has disappeared, the vertebrae have returned to their place), surgery is sometimes required. But this method is obsolete.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck in a specialized clinic is:
- Medical assistance from unique specialists;
- Innovative and effective treatment without surgery;
- Absence of pain, injections, side effects;
- Original German 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 the 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 just save the patient from the unpleasant symptoms of the disease.
The principle of operation of this therapeutic method is based on the fact that the metabolism in tissues is regulated by electric and magnetic fields. If in a healthy organ or system the regeneration processes, that is, updates, proceed independently, in the event of a violation of functions, they require impulsive action from the outside. In MBST therapy, MRI is used as such a pulse, which sends signals to diseased tissues that reproduce the signals of a healthy body system. Normalized metabolism allows the regeneration process to resume in the cells of cartilage, bone tissue, tendons, etc. For this reason, cervical osteochondrosis is treated.
After 8-10 sessions, not only the destruction process is stopped, but also the restoration of damaged tissues. The effect persists for more than 5 years without surgery and long-term medications!
Advantages of MBST
The most effective way to treat and save from osteochondrosis of the neck 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, do not dull the symptoms;
- no side effects.
If you are facing an illness, you do not need to go to the hospital to undergo long-term treatment with drugs. For a complete recovery, it will be enough to undergo several procedures (usually 5-9 times are enough), which take only 1 hour a day.
To restore mobility, relieve pain and improve quality of life, you must first sign up for an initial telephone consultation. The doctor will draw up a personal program for you, according to which the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis will take place. And after 2-6 weeks you can go back to your usual lifestyle and forget 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 of the vertebral joints.
These procedures are particularly suitable for the following diseases and disorders:
- arthrosis (I - III stages);
- 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 maxillary dentistry (osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint - all forms of osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint; restoration of the bone structures of the jaw; acceleration of the internal growth of dental implants; loosening of the teeth).
Contraindications
- Any electronic systems active inside or in the immediate vicinity of the area to be treated. For example: pacemakers, defibrillators (ICD systems), insulin pumps and pain relievers, etc.
- Pregnancy.
- Tumors and inflammations of a bacterial nature.
- Leukemia.
- HIV.
- Rheumatic diseases in the active phase.
Relative contraindications include ferromagnetic objects. Additionally, patients with very high blood pressure or severe heart disease should undergo further tests to determine if MBST can be used to treat a particular disease.
Etiology of the disease
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 that lead to edema begin. This causes disruption of the nerve endings, which, as a result, causes intense and prolonged pain.
The development of symptoms precedes complications. The advanced stages can cause a malfunction of the musculoskeletal system, which will lead the patient to disability (partial or complete 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 appear closer to age 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.
Here are the main reasons for the development:
- age-related changes;
- rachiocampsis;
- displacement of the vertebrae;
- violation of posture;
- genetic predisposition;
- spinal injury;
- poor physical fitness;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- spinal overload;
- heavy physical activity;
- bad environmental conditions.
Cervical osteochondrosis symptoms
To understand how to treat cervical osteochondrosis, consider its main features:
- severe pain in the neck - it is difficult for a person to even turn his head (pain can spread to the back of the head, to the area of the ears and eyes, to the shoulders);
- pain in the hands (it seems that the muscles hurt), which increase 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 top of the head);
- dizziness;
- noise in the ears;
- proliferation of connective tissue in the region of the cervical spine;
- stiffness in the neck in the morning;
- nibble when you turn your 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 a decrease in visual acuity, hearing loss, numbness of the tongue, pain in the heart, etc. People try to make a "diagnosis of the disease" on their own. All of this can aggravate a person's well-being, as diagnosis and treatment are issues that doctors should address. Therefore, if you find the first symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical region, we recommend that you seek the help of 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 appears, "flies", colored spots in front of the eyes and mild dizziness appear. Compression of nerve roots and blood vessels can cause disc displacement in the posterolateral lateral directions, protrusion and other pathologies. The entire spine will respond instantly to the displacement of the vertebral discs.
The lack of a quick start in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis leads to the development of the following complications:
- neck hernia;
- paralysis, paresis (decrease in muscle strength due to damage to the nerve pathways that connect the brain to a muscle or muscle group) of the upper limb on one or both sides;
- ischemic stroke of the brain (which occurs against the background of circulatory disorders of the brain);
- spinal stroke - an acute violation of spinal circulation with damage to the spinal cord and a disturbance 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. Includes:
- Patient examination. If the disease has reached stage 2-3, there is a noticeable deformation of the skeleton, possible displacement of the vertebrae. The attending physician should take a medical history to rule out or confirm the inherited pathway.
- Laboratory research on blood, urine.
- Radiographic examination to determine the presence and size of osteophytes, the height or contours of the cervical intervertebral discs.
- The discography will define the profile of the pulpus nucleus. 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 done to rule out or confirm cardiac ischemia.
Illness is not a sentence! Ask a specialist for 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 it is possible to integrate, rather than replace the therapy, are:
- treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with warming compresses with propolis;
- massage (it will bring the vertebrae back to their position and relax the muscles). The massage must be performed by a doctor, otherwise the procedure could harm the patient;
- water procedures;
- treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with lemon and garlic tinctures (cooking, rubbing).
Traditional medicine and self-medication may not bring results, but also harm the patient. They only dull 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 attention 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 drugs. Such funds restore blood circulation, bone tissue and help from unpleasant side effects. They are prescribed by a doctor after a thorough examination.
In the classic treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, condoprotectors and vasodilators are used. Condoprotectors are preparations (ointments, tablets) for the restoration of cartilage and bone tissue, and vasodilators are means of restoring blood flow and providing 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 drug release form has a wide selection. What kind of drug treatment the patient needs, the doctor will determine.
Treatment of symptoms and the disease itself is effectively carried out with physiotherapeutic procedures. Basically, they are necessary for the gradual restoration of the affected tissues and are prescribed in addition to drug therapy. Physiotherapy reduces the intake of drugs, which is good for the liver, eliminates systemic side effects and allergies. Therefore, patients who have no contraindications are prescribed. 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 concomitant symptoms (pain, muscle spasms, etc. ).
NSAIDs
In stages 2-3, patients complain of sharp, piercing pain that manifests itself with head movements. Then non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed. Intramuscular injection is sometimes used. The drugs have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This is true in the case of an injury from a displaced soft tissue disc in the neck.
Hormones
When intramuscular administration of NSAIDs did not relieve swelling and inflammation, hormonal agents are used. Glucocorticosteroids have a clear analgesic and anti-edematous effect. Hormonal preparations with anesthetics are used for drug blocks. But glucocorticosteroids shouldn't be used frequently. They are harmful to internal organs, damage cartilage, bones, ligament-tendon apparatus. Hormonal agents negatively affect the immune system.
Anesthetics
Most often, in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, anesthetics are used for drug blockages. 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 blockade of peripheral nerves and nerve nodes. It is the violation of the spinal roots by a hernial protrusion 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 their composition irritate sensitive nerve endings located in the subcutaneous tissue, eliminating pain. Such drugs have a vasodilating effect, accompanied by an intense and prolonged sensation of heat.
Prepared to improve blood microcirculation
Means for improving blood circulation are used in the treatment of osteochondrosis of any localization. But with neck pathology, they are more often needed. In this part of the spine, there is often a compression of the artery, through which nutrients and oxygen enter the brain. Often used to improve microcirculation preparations with thioctic acid. They dilate the blood vessels, restore the functioning of the spinal roots, improve trophism and innervation.
vitamins
To improve a person's well-being, strengthen the body's defenses, replenish 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 most often used in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis are injections with vitamins of group B. They can also be prescribed vitamins of group B in tablets. Their ongoing use helps improve the transmission of nerve impulses, stimulates the natural mechanisms aimed at recovery.
Chondroprotectors
This is the only group of drugs used for the pathogenetic treatment of osteochondrosis of the neck. At the initial stage of the development of pathology, chondroprotectors are used for the partial restoration of the 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 patient's health (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 a severe limitation of mobility up to disability;
- due to pinching of the nerve endings, the limbs are taken away.
The list of indications can be expanded. But one thing remains common: surgery is only performed when there is a serious danger to the patient. Before that, they try to get by with more benign recovery options.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine with conservative methods gives a result, but also discomfort to the patient. If we talk about surgery, then you should be aware that any operation involves a rather serious rehabilitation period.
Prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region
To prevent osteochondrosis of the neck or other spinal problems from becoming relevant to you, it is recommended that you stick to the following tips:
- lead an active lifestyle: swimming in the pool, running in the morning, doing exercises (gymnastics and special exercises are often practiced not only for prevention, but also for the treatment of the neck itself);
- when engaged 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 backrest that will support the spine;
- to ensure that the spine is in the correct position during the night's rest, it is advisable to have an orthopedic mattress and pillow;
- avoid lifting heavy objects, if this is unavoidable, you need to lift them smoothly;
- when playing sports, monitor the correctness of exercises, as various injuries can provoke displacement of the vertebrae and lead to 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 it is not possible to use the services of masseurs and "chiropractors" who do not have medical training and a permit for related work. Only specialists should take care of your body.
Protecting 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. It is possible that the cause lies not in the spine, but in 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 a disease from developing is easier than treating it.
Cervical osteochondrosis treatment is available today! No surgery, no risks or complications after surgery! If you have already been diagnosed with a disease or have other spinal diseases, be sure to undergo a consultation where you will be prescribed adequate treatment.