Protrusion of the cervical spine

The protrusion is the protrusion of the pulposal intervertebral disc at a distance of 1 to 6 mm into the spinal canal relative to the spinal column. This stretches the fibrous ring. There are protrusions of cervical, thoracic and lumbar disks.

The protrusion of the cervical spine is more dangerous than in other areas of the spinal column. The fact that the neck - the least secure and thin part of the back, where there are many roots of nerves. In addition, it is in this area that the spinal cord is most vulnerable.

Protrusions of the cervical spine - treatment

Because protruding intervertebral disks can cause the development of a hernia, treatment of protrusion of the cervical region should begin at the earliest stage of the disease.

This will help to avoid possible surgery and subsequent complications associated with the removal of the intervertebral hernia. In addition, treatment measures are fairly simple and do not take a long time:

1. General massage.
2. Acupressure.
3. Acupuncture.
4. Acupuncture.
5. Hirudotherapy.
6. Vacuum therapy.
7. Stone therapy.
8. Moxotherapy.

All these procedures help:

• get rid of the pain syndrome;
• to eliminate muscle spasms;
• stimulate blood circulation;
• relax the neck muscles;
• to activate the work of the nerve roots;
• restore the functions of intervertebral discs;
• improve metabolic processes in the body.

The protrusion of cervical discs may include the treatment of pain syndrome with the help of anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicines. To maintain the patient's normal state of health, it is also recommended that regular physical exercises be performed regularly.

Protrusion of the cervical spine - reasons:

1. Osteochondrosis - thinning of intervertebral discs. Chronic illness. It is the main and most common cause of protrusion.
2. Osteoporosis is the fragility of bone tissue.
3. Scoliosis - lateral curvature of the spine.
4. Kyphosis - curvature of the spine forward.
5. Lordosis - curvature of the spine back.
6. Injuries of the neck: fractures, overload, stretching of the muscles.
7. Dystrophic processes in the intervertebral space.

Protrusion of the intervertebral discs of the cervical spine - symptoms:

1. Dizziness.
2. Headache.
3. Impairment of vision.
4. Pain in the neck.
5. Noise in ears.

If the bulging of the disc is increased, then the nerve is trapped, which can affect the function of the limbs. Uncommon phenomena with protrusion in the cervical region are:

• pain in the shoulders and arms;
• numbness of fingers;
• weakness in the hands;
• trembling of hands.

Protrusion of the cervical spine - exercises

Therapeutic gymnastics should be performed regularly and at least every other day, although the simplest exercises should be used daily and several times. Thanks to this, the intervertebral disc will quickly return to its place, and the protrusion of the cervical vertebrae will not become complicated in the intervertebral hernia. In addition, exercises with protrusion of the cervical department are an excellent prevention of osteochondrosis and its complications:

• in sitting position, press your forehead against your palm, straining your neck muscles;
• just press the back of the head into your hand;
• Turn the head to the right and to the left, lowering the chin to the neck;
• slowly tilt the head back to the jugular fossa;
• smoothly carry out the maximum possible turns of the head to the right and to the left;
• tilt his head back, alternately touch each ear of the near shoulder;
• press the left temple to the left palm and the right temple to the right palm. At the same time, strain the muscles of the neck.