Pathological changes in the articular cartilage, leading to dystrophy of the intervertebral discs of the cervical region, are called osteochondrosis.The disease occurs for various reasons, has symptoms similar to other diseases, is not always recognized and fraught with a hidden danger to human health, so it needs competent prevention.
What is dangerous osteochondrosis of the cervical spine?
The spinal column is a support for the entire body and needs care.
No wonder they say - the spine must be protected!
The cervical department is, on the one hand, the most mobile part of the spine.At the same time, it is quite vulnerable, subjected to light injury due to poorly developed cervix and anatomical features of the structure of the vertebrae.
- Firstly, the cervical vertebrae differ in structure.
- Secondly, the proximity of their location to each other determines the transfer of nerves and blood vessels even in the case of a slight relationship of vertebrae.
Both the vessels, in particular, the vertebral arteries, and the nerve fibers pass through the holes of the transverse vertebrates and actively participate in the innervation of the brain.Squeezing of blood vessels deprives the brain of blood supply, and this can lead to severe brain disorders.
In addition, deformation of nerve roots and vascular plexus can provoke a displacement of the spinal disk.Moreover, he, as a rule, protrudes back or sideways, which is fraught with the formation of a hernia.At this stage, the disk retains its integrity, but the danger lies in the direction of the hernia inside the intervertebral canal.
At the next stage, degeneration affects the vertebral joints.Around them there are bone growths, which gradually cover the lumen of the channels that exist between the vertebrae.
It should be borne in mind that the channels of the cervical region are much narrower, due to the anatomical structure than in other parts of the spine.Therefore, the slightest protrusion of the disk is enough for the appearance of compression.Vascular and nervous formations are squeezed, the muscles in response to irritation are overly tensed, the vertebrae pressure is enhanced.
The described processes lead to pathological ischemic consequences, since the spinal cord and brain suffer that do not receive the necessary nutrition.
Why is the disease developing?
The previous attitude to osteochondrosis, as an elderly disease with symptoms, increasing in parallel to an increase in age, has been replaced today to another, relevant for the present time.The disease was clearly “younger”.These days of the doctors are addressed to doctors characteristic of osteochondrosis, quite young people aged 18 and to 30-35 years, and even children.
Universal computerization and widespread driving of the car help replenish the ranks of patients suffering from cervical osteochondrosis.
Among the many causes of the disease, the main
- Insufficient physical training, especially with the underdevelopment of the bone muscular system.
- Sowerate, sedentary (long -term sitting behind the steering wheel or at the monitor screen, TV) lifestyle.
- Hereditary factor.
- Violation of posture, including due to flat feet.
- Excessive body weight.
- The curvature of the spine, including due to injury as a result of fractures or bruises.
- A long stay of a person in a stress state.
- Bad ecology.
- Hypothermia, as well as infectious lesions.
- Disadvantage in the nutrition of vitamins, trace elements.
- Lack of fluid in the body.
- Wearing heavy cargo.
- Long stay in a forced inconvenient position, when there is a load on the cervical spine (including during sleep on a “wrong” pillow).
- Inborn instability of vertebrates.

The listed factors lead to the fact that a person begins to problems with the neck, since rooser syndrome develops.Due to the degenerative changes taking place in the body, the cartilage tissue of the intervertebral discs loses its inherent elasticity, physiologically normal size and shape.
A person begins to experience headache, soreness in the neck, dizziness, flickering in the eyes of “flies”, ears in the ears and many other symptoms, when which you should urgently consult a doctor to establish an accurate diagnosis!
Prevention
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in the competent organization of the workplace and the entire work process, observing the correct diet, in swimming, yoga, performing simple gymnastic exercises and massage, night rest on the pillow that repeats the physiological bend of the neck.

- Swimming and yogaare excellent prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.You can engage in them yourself or under the supervision of an experienced coach.
- Nourishing dietIt should be composed in such a way that fruits, vegetables, a sufficient amount of clean drinking water, products rich in vitamins, calcium and magnesium daily.You should not abuse fatty, salty, smoked, alcohol, tobacco -date.It is recommended to exclude products that contribute to the appearance of excess weight, edema, as well as those that are poorly removed from the body.
- The implementation mode of any work should be organized in such a way that five-minute pauses every 45-60 minutes, filling them with physical and breathing exercises.
- During physical warm -up, you must definitely move, move, take the tilt of the head forward, turn it to the sides, up and down.
Circular rotational movements of the neck are not recommended!They can lead to neck injury!
It is also recommended to draw the spine.The exercise is convenient to perform standing or lying on the back, stretching with the effort of the arms and legs in the opposite directions so that the whole body, along with the spine, stretches in length.
Squats and deflection are also useful.
You should choose simple exercises and perform them in accordance with the age and to the best of your strength, without overwhelming!
The goal of gymnastics is to relax the muscles of the neck, shoulders, removal of excessive muscle tension, which occurs with a long-term monotonous position of the case, as well as strengthening the cervical-fiber muscle corset.In this case, the mobility of the vertebrae and blood circulation of the entire collar area improves.
Gymnastics should be done regularly, each exercise should be done 5-8 times, observing its own sensations.
When performing a physical education complex, there should be no pain!
- Massage of the near -plate or perosencies of the zone can be performed yourself or seek help from a masseur.
- For a high -quality, not injuring the neck of night sleep or daylight, an orthopedic pillow with an anatomically correct form, contributing to the relaxation of the muscles of the head and neck, is recommended.A well -chosen pillow protects nerves and blood vessels.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis is relevant for students, for school -age adolescents and for everyone who has been at the computer for a long time, at the table or machine in a sitting position!
If you have children, it is very important from early childhood to monitor the correctness of their posture and adjust it with the slightest violations or curvature.This is also an effective prevention of cervical osteochondrosis.