Cervical osteochondrosis is associated with impaired metabolic processes in the neck, worsening muscle and vertebrae.
To prevent the disease from developing, doctors recommend using a set of measures, including drug therapy, various exercises, nutritional correction, massage and physiotherapy.
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home exercises
The first thing to remember about the osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is the ban on any physical exertion of the neck during the period of exacerbation of the disease.Only when remission occurs is allowed to gradually include low amplitude exercises.As the load condition improves, you can increase.
The average length of the set of exercises is 10 minutes.All movements should be made in the absence of pain.The soft and smooth muscle loads alternate with relaxation.It is recommended to repeat the gymnastic complex daily.The starting position for each exercise: Take the position of standing or sitting, the stand should be right.
The main group of exercises:
- Gradually lean on your right shoulder.Place the right palm on the left temple.Now the head slowly returns to a normal position, which provides a slight resistance with a hand.There should be no pain.Repeat the exercise in the other direction.
- Try to get to the chin to the clavicle.In the most strained position, keep yourself for 2-5 seconds.
- Tilt your head down, cross your hands in the lock and place it on the back of the head.Try to return your head to the position that looks forward with resistance to your hands.Do not crush your head with your hands.The duration of one approach is 5-10 seconds.
- Each exercise should have 10 reps.The complex is suitable for preventing osteochondrosis and for restoring neck mobility at the remission stage.Regular workout will tone the weakened muscles.
How to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical spine at home with a diet
The regulation of the nutrition of cervical osteochondrosis should be directed to the restoration of cartilage.
The following products and nutrients should be included in the osteochondrosis diet:
- Chondroprotectors in sufficient quantities are contained in the cold, gelatin and agar-agar;
- Calcium can be obtained from dairy products, legumes, salad leaves and almonds.Remember that for high quality assimilation of this mineral you need vitamin D;
- Manganese can be taken from onions, legumes, egg yolks, cottage cheese and nuts;
- The source of magnesium, which is vital to the stable work of the whole body, is avocado, sunflower seeds, nuts, pumpkin seeds;
- Phosphorism perfectly puts on fish, soy, peas, bran and cabbage;
- In vitamins they are found in legumes, dairy products and nuts;
- Vitamin A is absorbed by raw eggs, pumpkin, melons and carrots;
- Vitamin C can be obtained from all citrus fruits and many fruits;
- Vitamin D is the easiest to walk under the sun.Our body independently develops it.On cloudy days and in winter, it is better to add egg products, algae and seafood to the diet.
In order to saturate the body with all the nutrients you need, you must qualitatively diversify the diet in the recovery period.In addition to the listed components of the diet, it is necessary to include a large amount of fluid in the osteochondrosis diet, namely clean water.Doctors recommend replacing all drinks for tea and coffee with filtered water without gas.
From the diet it is strongly recommended to remove salted products, it is better to switch to a sleepless diet.Salt disrupts the delivery of cells with nutrients, which is very dangerous for osteochondrosis.
Sugar and sweets are also prohibited, only the exception will be honey.Such products impair metabolism in intervertebral discs.
Canned foods, midfield products, carbonated and tonic drinks - all this is strictly forbidden for cervical osteochondrosis.These products are left with bone calcium that provokes the disease complications.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in home massage
Professional massage for cervical osteochondrosis is an effective element of complex therapy for the disease.Systematic massage procedures can reduce or eliminate pain and cramps.Due to the stimulation of certain areas of the cervical spine, the circulation is normalized in the affected area of the spine.
There are 3 types of massage:
- Massage of the collar region.
- Point.
- Self massage.
The most effective is the stimulation of the collar area.A person performing the functions of a massage therapist begins a soft -stroke procedure.You should then draw your palms on the spine to your chest with the ribs, working well with fixed areas well.The last stage of the massage is the circular movements for mixing.
The surviving massage consists in the effect on a number of points.The practice comes from Chinese medicine.The good effect of anesthesia for osteochondrosis of the neck puts pressure on the following points:
- Under the back hill, the indentation is pressed for 5 to 20 seconds;
- Download 2 fingers from a mosque to the spur and press for 5 to 10 seconds;
- From the first point, withdraw 3 fingers and crush for 5 - 10 seconds;
- Find 7 vertebrae and have an urgent effect on it.
Self -massage is similar to the technique in stimulating the collar area, only in this case one massages independently without external help.The advantage of the method is to control the pain and pressure of pressure.
Combining all methods of treating osteochondrosis of the cervical spine will quickly get good results from therapy.In order to minimize the risk of exacerbation, doctors advise to participate in gymnastics, proper nutrition, self -based massage.