Cervical osteochondrosis is a more common cause of neck pain than other conditions. It is important to diagnose the disease in time and start treatment, which includes neck gymnastics for osteochondrosis. It will help strengthen the muscular corset, form correct posture and prevent possible complications.
Diagnosis and treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
People can suspect the development of their disease by the presence of pain, neck discomfort, exacerbation when turning, tilting the head, prolonged periods of uncomfortable posture, and hypothermia. It is important to distinguish between cervical osteochondropathy and median nerve compression neuropathy. Experts from the Medical University believe that in 48. 5% of cases, the diagnosis was wrong.
On the therapeutic side, biological products have demonstrated maximum efficiency in combination with special therapeutic and recreational gymnastic exercises. The scientists, who published their findings in the journal Georgia Medical News, came to this conclusion.
Neck Physiotherapy Exercises
Physical therapy for cervical osteochondrosis includes the following exercises:
- Head tilted. Stand or sit in a chair with your back straight. Slowly tilt your head to your right shoulder, feeling the tension in your neck muscles. Stay in this position for a few seconds, then move the exercise in the other direction, which is to lean toward the opposite shoulder.
- Turn your head. Lower your head and try to use your chin to touch the recess - the jugular fossa. To enhance the effect, you can apply an effect to the back of the head with a crossed brush. Stay at the point of highest tension for a few seconds, then begin turning your head—first sliding in one direction, chin along the upper sternum, and then sliding in the other direction.
- Raise and lower shoulders. Standing up straight with your arms by your sides, begin raising and lowering your shoulders. To enhance the effect, you can increase the weight, small dumbbells will help. Alternatively, you can fill a plastic bottle with water or sand.
- Do a circular motion with your shoulders. This exercise is very similar to the previous one. The only difference is that the shoulders don't need to be raised up and down, but in a circular motion. Keep your back straight.
- stretch. Stand or sit in a chair with your back straight. Bring your crossed arms behind your head. Tilt your head back while resisting it with your hands. Measure for a few seconds at the highest voltage point.
- buckling. This is similar to the previous exercise, but in the opposite direction. It is necessary to put the crossed arms on the forehead and start bowing, hands facing each other. Measure for a few seconds at the highest voltage point.
The exercise must be smooth, unhurried, and synchronized with the breath. If severe pain or other uncomfortable feeling occurs, interrupt the session and consult your doctor.