Herniated cervical spine

Probably, there is no person in the world who would not have pain in the back. This is not surprising, because most often the lifestyle of modern people is a sedentary, sedentary work, supplemented by an evening rest on the couch in front of the TV. At the same time, the poses in which a person is usually located are far from ideal. This state of things contributes to the development of a variety of diseases, one way or another connected with the spine.

One of the most terrible, according to many patients, diagnoses is the intervertebral hernia of the cervical spine. Of course, such a disease is very unpleasant, but, nevertheless, it is subject to quite successful treatment. The fundamental factor in the process of getting rid of the disease is the actions of doctors and patients themselves. It can not be said that the hernia of the cervical spine is a simple disease. It requires considerable effort from both sides. An essential circumstance here is also age. As a rule, a patient under 50 years old copes with the disease quite successfully.

First of all, it should be noted that the hernia of the cervical spine is manifested in most cases as a complex form of osteochondrosis. Causes of this disease often become physical stress and an incorrect position of the body when they are performed. Very often, the patient does not pay attention to minor pain sensations in the back after such loads. It is this that becomes an excellent soil for the further development of curvatures with complications. Excessive vibration, trauma, excess weight and inactivity only aggravate the situation.

Among all the possible ailments associated with the spine of a person, most often a disability is caused by a hernia of the cervical spine. Symptoms in most cases are manifested by numbness of the fingers on the hands, pains in the shoulder, arm or head. Also, the formation of a hernia can be accompanied by dizziness and increased blood pressure. When squeezing the nerve roots with a protruded portion of the intervertebral disc, various pains begin to be felt.

Knowing exactly what pain the patient feels, the expert can determine the location of the hernia. For example, if the fifth nerve root was pinched, then the person will have weakness and pain in the forearm, but there will be no numbness. When the sixth root is clamped, it is felt in the thumb on the arm, accompanied by pain in the biceps area. When the seventh nerve root is clamped, the patient's middle fingers and outer part of the forearm become numb. It also hurts in the area of the thumbs and triceps. Infringement of the eighth root leads to weakness, numbness and tingling of the lower part of the arm. Of course, the individual characteristics of each person play a big role in the manifestation of symptoms, therefore, to specify the diagnosis, there is a need for a more correct definition of the localization of the hernia, and also its size is prescribed by MRI.

The most important in the treatment of hernia, formed in the cervical spine - a timely call to the doctor. The earlier the disease is discovered, the easier it will be to get rid of it later. If the process of protrusion formation has not gone too far, it is possible to do without any interference from the surgeons. In this case, the patient is prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are able to relieve pain and muscle tension, as well as stop the inflammatory processes. Along with medication, a course of physiotherapy and neck traction is prescribed. It is very important to conduct sessions of therapeutic massage and physical education, which will help raise muscle tone and form the so-called muscle corset. It will support the vertebrae, thereby reducing the likelihood of pain. If such actions still did not bring the desired result, then an operation is performed, during which the infringements of nerve fibers are eliminated and the factors affecting it are removed.