How to protect yourself from cervical degenerative

We have all heard about osteochondrosis, but, as a rule, ignoring the first signs. The doctors say about osteochondrosis as degenerative lesion of tissue of the spine. Today we will start at the top" - let's talk about cervical osteochondrosis. At the initial stage changes occur in the bones and ligaments. And how our body signals periodic pain or impaired sensitivity of the Department affected by osteochondrosis. Then there are cracks and changing the height of standing of the disk and the point of attachment of muscles and ligaments belonging to two adjacent vertebrae, converging. Therefore, the muscles and ligaments SAG and vertebrae easily begin to slide or move relative to each other. Then added to the pain more severe symptoms: the fact that in the upper part of the spine, in addition to nerves, are the arteries that nourish the cerebellum, the vestibular system and important centers lying at the base of the brain. Deformed vertebrae compress the artery and block the brain oxygen - begin periodic dizziness, headache, tinnitus and t. d. If the disk is the nerve that arises characterized by pain. She can give a hand, sometimes in a separate fingers. Sometimes they can even lose sensitivity. If at this stage of the development of osteochondrosis urgently not to sound the alarm - you automatically become a client of neurosurgeons. Not easier time to deal with the prevention of osteochondrosis or try to fix the situation at an early stage of change? All you'll need is 20 minutes a day to perform simple exercises.


As the neck affects our state

1. In this condition there is pain and stiffness of muscles.


2. Occasional headaches and impaired sensation in the cervical region.


3. Headaches, tinnitus, dizziness.


4. Chronic pain due to irreversible changes of the spine.




Check the neck of aptitude




To recognize osteochondrosis of the cervical spine just. This disease will show you:




- pain in the neck


- crunch neck when turning


- weakness of the muscles of the neck


fatigue at work


- disturbance of sensation in the hands, chill


pain radiating to the shoulder blade, shoulder, back of the head.





Exercises for the neck


1. Starting position: sitting on a chair, his hands dropped down to the sides. Turn your head to the right, then left. Repeat 5-10 times. Be careful when turning the head nose and chin were located above the shoulder.




2. Starting position: sitting on a chair or standing with arms lowered along the torso. Lower your head down, trying to press the chin to the chest. Repeat 5-10 times.




3. Head slightly your back. Overcoming the resistance of the tense muscles of the neck, push the chin to the jugular fossa. Perform the exercise at least 5 times.




4. Starting position: sitting on a chair or standing with arms lowered along the torso. Move your head back, while pulling the chin. Repeat 5-10 times. When the head moves back, you will feel as stretched tense and stiff muscles in the back of the neck. So try to do this exercise not only in General complex, but also during the day in between work that is associated with your computer.




5. Original position - the same. Lower right ear closer to the right shoulder (10 times) and repeat the same with the left.




6. Starting position - sitting. Lower the chin closer to the chest, lifting the shoulders up (5 times).




7. Starting position - sitting or standing. Make a semi-circular exercises in each direction alternately. Don't do "full" circles independently, without the supervision of an instructor LFK. Such movements give a very large load on the cervical spine, especially in its lower part. This can lead not only to increased pain, and soft tissue injury.




8. Starting position: sitting, laying one hand on her forehead. Press his forehead on the palm of his hand and up your neck muscles. The exercise will run 3 times in 7 seconds. Then on the palm of his hand push my head 3 times in 7 seconds.




9. Starting position: sitting or standing with arms lowered along the torso. Raise your shoulders as far as possible and hold this position for 10 seconds Then relax, lower your shoulders and take a deep breath. To remain in this state of 10-15 C. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.

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