Treatment scalenus muscle syndrome in Ein Bokek (Dead Sea)

Scalenus syndrome – it is a complex of neurogenic and vascular disorders, manifested as a result of compression of vessels and nerves located between the scalene muscles (neck muscles responsible for the rise of the I rib and the inclination of the cervical spine forward). Most often it develops against the background of osteochondrosis of the cervical region and is manifested by severe pain in the neck that extends along the arm. If the left half of the body is affected, then pseudocardialgia are possible. Gradually weaken and lose muscle tone of the affected limb, their atrophy progresses. It begins with the deterioration of fine motor skills, numbness and swelling of the fingers, a slight tingling and burning sensation in the hand. Then the sensitivity is disturbed, the skin turns pale, it becomes harder to find the pulse, cyanosis may occur. Drug treatment, supplemented by visits to an osteopath or chiropractor. Ultrasound therapy, magnetic therapy, ultraphonophoresis, kinesiotherapy, exercise therapy, massage, peloidotherapy helps to achieve recovery.