Cervical osteosarcoma is a disease manifested by pain in the corresponding region of the spine and is characterized by pathological changes in the intervertebral discs. Usually, people lead a sedentary lifestyle and spend a lot of time in a facing position. One of the ways to treat the disease is to perform therapeutic exercises. People who are at risk for the disease but have not been diagnosed as such should adhere to precautions. Such classes require prior consultation with the doctor and his recommendations.
Exercise at home or work
People facing such a diagnosis should regularly take time to warm up the cervical vertebrae. Otherwise, the disease can develop into more serious health problems. There are exercises that can be done during breaks at work or at home in front of the TV:
- Lie on your back, place a small pillow under your head and press firmly with your head for 30 seconds. Then roll over and press your forehead against the pillow for another 30 seconds.
- Lie down on the bed so that your neck and head are still outside its edge. First, you lower your head, lie on your stomach, then lie on your back, then repeat the same for the right and left side.
- Put your hands on the chair. The legs are slightly apart. Take it slow, but tilt your head deeply forward, stretch your neck as far as you can, and touch your chin to your chest. Then come back, try to touch the back of the head with the back.
- In the same position, perform a circular motion with the shoulders, first forward, then back. Try to do the exercise with a large amplitude.
- Without changing position, tilt your head to the left shoulder first, then to the right.
- Raise your hand, bend at the elbow, and bring your fingers to the opposite ear, bringing your hand behind your head. Then do the same with the other hand.
- Sit with your back straight, tilt your head back and touch your ear to the respective shoulder, first on one side and then on the other.
- Keeping your head straight, gently rotate first to the left and then to the right.
- Place your palm on your forehead and press it. In this case, the arm is immobile, only resistance should be felt in the muscles of the neck. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds and do the same with your palms behind your head. Then you need to alternately press first on the right cheek, then on the left.
- Stand up, tilt your head back and stretch your neck muscles, gently bending your head forward.
- Touch your chin to your chest and gently turn your head left and right.
All exercises should be performed for 5 repetitions in each direction. If the procedure is accompanied by pain, manual assistance is required.
Physical exercises of the medical complex
Exercise therapy for cervical osteosarcoma includes the following series of physical exercises:
- Stand up straight or sit up straight, with your head forward so that your gaze is straight ahead. Only work with your eyes. Look at them from left to right, in the opposite direction, up and down, in different directions, rotate in a circle.
- Starting position - as in the previous exercise. First, turn your head several times to the left and right, then tilt your chin first to one shoulder, then to the other.
- Lie on your back, extend your arms out to your sides parallel to the floor, and turn to your sides. When turning to the right, the left foot also turns to the right, and vice versa. When turning - exhale, when returning to the starting position - inhale.
- Lie down, arms horizontal, legs straight. Sit down slowly and without sudden movements, support yourself with your hands. Then take your starting position.
With such a diagnosis, it is necessary to perform not only physical exercises associated with a certain load, but also breathing:
- Stand upright or lie on your back, placing your hands on your stomach. Inhale slowly, filling and distension of the stomach, and exhaling more slowly, drawing in the abdomen.
- Lie down, place one hand just below your neck and the other under your chest. Breathe and tighten your muscles. Then exhale - relax. Do it slowly and fluently.
Do all the physical exercises 4-5 times and complete the compound movement as follows: grab the racks with both hands, stand between them (two tables, two chairs); Connect your legs and reach up to the toes. Rotate in circles with the lower body, first in one direction, then in the other. The body must be relaxed.
Disease prevention
Prevention is always better than cure. But, unfortunately, no one thinks about it until the doctor makes a diagnosis. People who spend a lot of time in one position, move less, and skip sports, should follow these recommendations:
- Every hour, get up from work, cross your palms at the back of your head, connect your shoulder blades, and rotate your body left and right. When turning, you need to stop for a split second, then return to the starting position. This should be done slowly and without sudden movements. Breathe softly and deeply.
- When at work, you need to stretch your spine up often and lean left and right.
- At home, you can do the exercises on the floor without a mat. To do this, lie on your back and straighten your legs. Pull right leg toward chest first, bend at knee, then left. In this case, you can grasp the leg with your hands and press on it.
- Bend your knees and bend your upper body toward the floor. Bend your back as far as you can, raise your neck and head, and then spin around, pressing your forehead to the floor.
- After a day of work or exercise, you just need to lie down on a hard surface for 10 minutes to completely relax. You can pull your legs up to your stomach and hug them.
Such prevention can prevent not only the disease itself, but also the exacerbation of the existing disease. You need to do this often, not every now and then. This will avoid stooping and neck pain.
It is advisable to carry out the presented complexes in the same order, since the loads in them go in increasing order. The first exercises are warm-up and help warm up and prepare the muscles for more severe loads.