Today, cervical osteochondrosis is a very common disease among people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. The working-age population over 30 years of age belongs to the risk category.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region can be treated in different ways. In this note, we will consider the features of prevention and treatment of the disease at home, we will tell you in which cases self-medication is prohibited.
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home with exercises
To get rid of cervical osteochondrosis, it is recommended to use an integrated approach. The combination of drugs, massage and exercises is shown even in cases where the treatment of the disease is carried out at home.
For the results to be really noticeable, you need to change your lifestyle, including dieting, revising your diet, leading a more mobile lifestyle and exercising daily.
Exercises performed at home for cervical osteochondrosis are simple. You will have to do gymnastics every day. A tangible result will be visible after 4 - 6 weeks after the start of the course.
A set of exercises that allow you to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home:
- Stand up straight, straighten your neck and back, relax your muscles. Gently turn your head left and right, fixing it at the end point. In the turned position, the head is held for 3-5 seconds. Repeat the exercise 5 times. After a few weeks you can increase the number of repetitions.
- Standing, lower your head back, then forward, and so on several times. Stretch the neck muscles, perform 3 circular movements of the head clockwise and counterclockwise. Repeat 5 times.
- Quickly raise your shoulders, trying to reach your earlobes. Hold your shoulders at the top for 15 seconds, then return to the starting position. Repeat 15 times.
- Rotate first alternately, then simultaneously with your hands in different directions. Repeat 15 times.
- Position - lying on stomach, emphasis on elbows and toes. Arch your back slightly and throw your head back. The exercise must be performed very slowly, with any pain, the charging stops. Legs and arms must be straightened, otherwise there will be no proper effect. Repeat 5 times and increase the number of exercises if possible.
- Lie on your back and tilt your head so that your chin touches your chest. Hold as you lean for 2-3 seconds, then return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis at home with massage
Quick removal of the inflammatory process and elimination of pinched nerves and arteries enables massage performed at home in cervical osteochondrosis. Even in particularly advanced cases, this procedure can bring noticeable relief of the symptoms of the disease.
To treat cervical osteochondrosis at home with massage, you need to prepare:
- Special durable carpet.
- A comfortable chair, if possible.
- Broom or bamboo sticks.
- Tape (useful for self-massage when rubbing the neck).
- Essential oils.
Before proceeding with active actions, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the basic principles of conducting massage at home with cervical osteochondrosis. It is important to adhere to the following rules:
- Do the massage gently, do not put too much pressure on the neck and back.
- You need to start moving from the tailbone, slowly moving along the spine to the neck.
- Professionals advise to smear the hands and back with massage cream or oil to make the skin softer.
- Massage the back and neck with your fingers only, gently, without sudden movements.
Often, for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, banks use massage at home. Such massage products effectively improve blood circulation.
Masseurs sometimes use honey in the work process. A small amount of the honey mixture is applied to the heated neck and shoulders. The honey massage continues until the hands become sticky and the honey turns white.
The neck may start to whine a little. After the procedure, it should be washed with warm water and wrapped in a warm scarf. The next morning, after such a massage, a person feels cheerful and energetic.
How to cure cervical osteochondrosis yourself without visiting a doctor
To date, there are many ways to recover at home, but it is advisable to consult a doctor for advice to be sure of the correctness of your actions.
What should be done? As we have already mentioned, gymnastics and massage are quite effective. These procedures will reduce pain, relax the muscles of the back, neck and shoulders.
It is impossible not to mention the Kuznetsov applicator. Acupuncture is a very effective way to deal with cervical osteochondrosis. Not every patient will go to acupuncture, but small thorns are an excellent home alternative. The needle applicator will provide a person suffering from an unpleasant disease, not only relief, but is quite capable of curing the patient. Start lying on the needles with a few minutes a day.
No matter how skeptical doctors are about self-medication, traditional medicine is quite in demand among patients with cervical osteochondrosis. Without visiting a doctor, it is possible to prepare for yourself several useful infusions that are taken orally or externally.
Often, osteochondrosis is treated with horseradish. The leaf of the plant is stolen around the neck and securely attached. It is recommended to perform the procedure before going to bed.
Potato fat is used in the fight against neck diseases. Vegetables are ground in a blender, mixed with a few spoons of honey and mustard. The finished ointment is applied to the neck daily.
A warm compress made of alcohol or vodka perfectly treats cervical osteochondrosis. Half a liter of alcohol requires 50 grams of mustard, 50 grams of aloe flower juice and one gram of propolis. In the obtained mixture, the fabric is moistened and firmly fixed on the neck.
A patient with cervical osteochondrosis should go swimming during the treatment itself without visiting a doctor. Attention: swimming is allowed only after consultation with your doctor.
In which cases is home treatment of cervical osteochondrosis contraindicated?
In order not to harm the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine at home, it is necessary to take into account a number of contraindications for self-treatment. Without visiting a doctor for osteochondrosis of the neck, you can not do with:
- Pregnancy.
- lactation.
- Inflammatory processes in the body.
- high temperatures.
- Severe complaints and sharp pains in the cervical region.
- The presence of hereditary diseases.
- Severe exhaustion of the body.
Now you are familiar with how to treat cervical osteochondrosis at home. I would like to remind you that self-medication does not always bring the expected result. The best way not to make a mistake is to get advice from your doctor about treating cervical osteochondrosis at home.