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As the disease progresses, it goes through several stages. Physiotherapy exercises for osteochondrosis of the
Each stage has its own characteristics and is characterized cervical spine
by certain features. Remedial gymnastics gives visible results and is less
dangerous at the stage of recovery. The principle of action of
1 stage. The bone and cartilage tissue of the vertebrae physiotherapy exercises is to restore blood flow to damaged
gradually begins to deteriorate. Symptoms of the disease parts of the body. Performing exercise therapy exercises, the
are subtle. And very often patients simply do not notice patient should not feel pain and discomfort.
them, but associate fatigue and pain with overwork and
stress. A set of exercises for the cervical spine is designed to
2 stage. The disc begins to decrease in height, and cracks strengthen the muscles of the neck, and also acts as a
appear on it. The patient experiences constant pain, prophylaxis for the development of cervical osteochondrosis.
weakness, facial numbness.
3 stage. Herniated discs begin to form, and cervical Massage for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
vessels and muscles are damaged. There are complaints The massage is performed with the aim of strengthening
of dizziness, pain in the back of the head. muscle tone and relieving pain. Depending on the stage of
4 stage. The bone tissue, which protects the vertebrae development of the disease, different massage techniques
from unnecessary stress, begins to grow, as a result of are performed. The classic massage techniques include:
which the nerve endings are pinched. Stiffness arises in stroking - this technique consists in affecting the surface
movements, adjacent joints are damaged. layers of the skin. The massage begins from the collar
area and continues to the collarbones and armpits.
Dangers of cervical osteochondrosis squeezing - in this case, the effect during the massage
The cervical region contains a large number of nerves and occurs on the deeper layers of the skin. Across the neck,
arteries that provide nutrition to the brain. In the event of a thumb and forefinger perform movements to grasp the
malfunction, the brain will not receive sufficient nutrition for skin, which resemble squeezing.
normal functioning. This situation can disrupt human motor rubbing - performed with the aim of warming up and
activity, cause pain in the limbs, as well as loss of relaxing the skin in order to improve blood flow in the
coordination. neck area of the cervical spine.
kneading - has special limitations, as it affects deep
In the advanced stage of osteochondrosis, ischemia, stroke tissue. If performed incorrectly, this technique can harm
and many other diseases that are life-threatening can the patient.
develop,
In cases where the patient feels pain on only one side, the
Therefore, it is recommended that you seek medical massage should be started from the healthy part of the neck,
attention if you develop any symptoms associated with this gradually moving to that part of the cervical region where
disease. pain appears.

Diagnostics of the cervical spine The massage can be performed both at home and in a
The following types of diagnostics are used to examine medical facility. However, in the course of its
diseases of the spine: implementation, one should be very careful not to provoke
an x-ray is an ineffective way to diagnose this disease, an exacerbation of the disease or not make it worse.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) shows bone structures,
disc herniation and their size Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis
CT (computed tomography) is ineffective compared to MRI, To prevent the onset and development of the disease, it is
since it is difficult to determine the size of hernias using this recommended to follow simple rules:
diagnostic method, lead a healthy lifestyle, exercise, regularly visit the pool;
diversify the diet with foods rich in magnesium and
Duplex ultrasound scanning is used when general blood flow calcium;
is impaired. This examination shows the existing blood flow In the case of sedentary work, it is necessary to warm up
velocity, as well as the presence of barriers in its path. several times a day;
for sleeping you should choose an orthopedic mattress
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis of the spine and a comfortable pillow.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis of the spine should be
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