Cervical osteocondrosis is associated with a violation of metabolic processes in the neck, a worsening of the state of the muscles and vertebrae.
To prevent the development of the disease, doctors recommend using a series of measures, including drug therapy, various exercises, nutritional regulation, massage and physiotherapy.
How to treat cervical osteochondosis to domestic exercises
The first thing that must be remembered for the osteochondosis of the cervical column is the ban on any physical effort on the neck during the period of exacerbation of the disease.Only when remission occurs, is it allowed to gradually include exercises with low width.As the load of the load improves, you can increase.
The average duration of the set of exercises is 10 minutes.All movements should be made in the absence of pain.Soft and smooth loads on the muscles alternate with relaxation.It is recommended to repeat the gymnastic complex daily.The starting position for each exercise: take the standing position or sit, the posture should be straight.
The main group of exercises:
- Gradually resting on the right shoulder.Put the right palm on the left temple.Now the head is slowly returning to a normal position, providing slight resistance to hand.There should be no pain.Repeat the exercise in the other direction.
- Try to reach the chin until the clavicle.In the most elongated position, delay for 2-5 seconds.
- Take your head down, cross your hands in the lock and put it on the back of the head.Try to bring your head back in waiting position, with the resistance of the hands.Don't crush your head with your hands.The duration of an approach is 5-10 seconds.
- Each exercise should have 10 repetitions.The complex is suitable for the prevention of osteocondrosis and to restore the mobility of the neck during the remission phase.Regular training will tone the weakened muscles.
How to treat osteochondosis of the cervical column at home with a diet
The adaptation of nutrition for cervical osteochondosis must be directed to the restoration of the cartilage.
The following products and nutrients must be included in the diet for osteochondrosis:
- The chondroprotectors in sufficient quantities are contained in the cold, gelatin and agar-agar;
- Football can be obtained from dairy products -caseari, legumes, salad leaves and almonds.Remember that for the high quality assimilation of this mineral you need vitamin D;
- The manganese can be taken from onions, legumes, egg yolks, cottage and walnuts;
- The source of magnesium, which is vital for the stable work of the whole body, are avocado, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds;
- Phosphorism perfectly assigns from fish, soybeans, peas, bran and cabbage;
- The B vitamins are found in legumes, dairy products -caseari and walnuts;
- Vitamin A is absorbed by raw eggs, pumpkin, melons and carrots;
- Vitamin C can be obtained by all citrus fruits and many fruits;
- Vitamin D is easier to walk in the sun.Our body develops it independently.In cloudy days and in winter it is better to add products for eggs, algae and marine fish to the diet.
To saturate the body with all the necessary nutrients, in the recovery period, it is necessary to qualitatively diversify the diet.In addition to the components listed of the diet, in the diet with osteochondrosis, it is necessary to include a large amount of liquid water, that is pure.Doctors recommend replacing all tea and coffee drinks with filtered water without gas.
From the diet, it is highly recommended to remove salty products, it is better to move on to a sleepless diet.The salt interrupts the supply of cells with nutrients, which is very dangerous for osteochondosis.
Sugar and desserts are also prohibited, only the exception will be honey.These products interrupt the metabolism in the intervertebral discs.
Canned foods, semifinated products, charred and toned drinks - all this is severely prohibited for cervical osteochondrosis.These products are lurius from calcium from the bones, causing complications of the disease.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis at home massage
Professional massage for cervical osteochondrosis is an effective element of complex disease therapy.Systematic massage procedures can reduce or remove pain and cramps.Due to the stimulation of some areas of the cervical column, the blood circulation is normalized in the affected area of the spine.
There are 3 types of massage:
- Massage of the collar region.
- Point.
- Car -massage.
The most effective is the stimulation of the collar area.A person who performs the functions of a masseur begins a procedure with soft traits.Subsequently, you have to draw the palms along the spine on the chest with the ribs, having worked well with the fixed areas.The final phase of the massage is the movements of circular dough.
The surviving massage consists in the effect on a series of points.The practice came from Chinese medicine.A good effect of anesthesia for osteochondosis of the neck provides pressure on the following points:
- Under the occipital hill, the return is pressed for 5-20 seconds;
- Withdraw 2 fingers from a mosque in the spur and press for 5-10 seconds;
- From the first point, he withdraws 3 fingers and crush for 5-10 seconds;
- Find 7 vertebrae and have an urgent effect on it.
The car -massage is similar to the technique when it stimulates the collar region, only in this case a person massages independently, without external help.The advantage of the method is to control pain and pressure force.
The combination of all the methods of treatment of osteochondosis of the cervical column will quickly obtain good therapy results.To minimize the risk of exacerbation, doctors advise to engage in gymnastics, adequate diet, cars -massaggi on a continuous basis.