Cervical disc herniation, also called cervical disc herniation, is the most common cause of general pain in the upper region that does not go away between the ages of 30-50. Hernia occurring in the cervical vertebra; Pain in the neck, muscle spasm, limitation of neck movements, shoulder pain and numbness in the arms and hands continue.
▪We have 7 vertebrae in our neck. We have discs between the vertebrae that are shock absorbers, that is, they prevent the vertebrae from being damaged by putting pressure on each other. The herniation that occurs in each disc progresses and affects different regions by compressing the nerves passing through the intravertebral canal. These areas can extend to the neck, shoulders, arms, shoulder blades and fingers.
SYMPTOMS
〰Dizziness
〰Tinnitus
〰Flies flying in the eyes
〰Nausea
〰Difficulty in concentration
〰Loss of muscle strength
〰Pain that increases at night or in advanced cases Constant pain that does not respond even to strong painkillers
〰Numbness and loss of sensation
REASONS
Poor posture, wrong sitting and using the wrong pillow, too heavy and inappropriate It may occur as a result of carrying loads in a position, using the phone with incorrect posture for a long time, muscle weakness (not exercising), nutritional disorders, trauma and accidents.
TREATMENT
▪Tractions for cervical disc herniations, There are options such as manual therapy, electrotherapy, personalized muscle strengthening exercises, infrared, kinesiological taping, neck brace, and drug therapy. It is necessary to perform special joint movements and posture exercises and take into account the presence of neck straightening. It should not be forgotten that neck straightening may cause degeneration and herniation in the discs between the vertebrae over time, as it causes the wrong neck position, and calcification (osteoarthritis) may cause different neck disorders by causing limitation of movement.
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