Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a pathology that more often than others causes neck pain. It is important to diagnose the disease in time and start treatment, which, among other things, includes neck gymnastics for osteochondrosis. It will help strengthen the muscle corset, form the correct posture and prevent the development of possible complications.
Diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
One can suspect the development of the disease in oneself by the appearance of pain, discomfort in the neck region, which intensifies when turning, tilting the head, staying in an uncomfortable position for a long time, hypothermia. It is important to differentiate osteochondrosis of the cervical spine from compression neuropathy of the median nerve. Experts from the medical university believe that in 48. 5% of cases the diagnosis is made incorrectly.
As for the treatment, the maximum effectiveness is demonstrated by biological products in combination with special therapeutic and recreational gymnastics exercises. Such conclusions were reached by the scientists who published the results of their research in the Journal Georgian Medical News.
Physiotherapy exercises for the neck
Physiotherapy for cervical osteochondrosis includes the following exercises:
- The head tilts. Stand up straight or sit in a chair with a straight back. Slowly tilt your head towards your right shoulder, feeling the tension in your neck muscles. Freeze motionless in this position for a few seconds and perform the exercise in the other direction, that is, lean towards the opposite shoulder.
- The head is spinning. He lowers his head, trying to touch the indentation with his chin: the jugular fossa. To enhance the effect, you can exert influence on the back of the head with crossed brushes. Pause at the point of maximum tension for a few seconds, then begin turning your head, first in one direction, sliding your chin along the top of the breastbone, then in the other.
- Raise and lower your shoulders. Stand straight with your arms at your sides and start raising and lowering your shoulders. To enhance the effect, you can increase the load, and small dumbbells will help you with this. Alternatively, you can fill the plastic bottles with water or sand.
- Circular movements with the shoulders. This exercise is very similar to the previous one. The only difference is that the shoulders do not have to be lifted up and down, but done in a circular motion. Keep your back straight.
- Elongation. Stand up straight or sit in a chair with a straight back. Put your arms crossed behind your head. Bring your head back, while at the same time providing resistance with your hands. Measure at the highest voltage point for a few seconds.
- Flexion. This is similar to the previous exercise, only it is done in the opposite direction. It is necessary to place the arms crossed on the forehead and begin to lower the head, opposing with the hands. Measure at the point of maximum tension for a few seconds.
Exercises must be performed smoothly, without haste, in time with breathing. If severe pain or other unpleasant sensations appear, stop classes and consult a doctor about it.