The disease is characterized by degenerative-distribution changes, expressed in individual vertebrae and spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis grows "without salt" - osteophytes (hooks, bone growth).The spine is similar to a shaped bamboo cane and becomes adamant.The vertebrae take the Seddle configuration.The damping properties of intervertebral discs are reduced, gradually reducing the distance between the vertebrae, squeezing the roots of the nerve.Edema is formed, which leads to an additional limitation of the root nerve, increasing pain.
Five vertebrae vertebrae from the lumbar department receive a tremendous load daily, regardless of lifestyle.
Lumbar spine osteochondrosis is caused by destructive changes and can occur in any segment of the musculoskeletal system.In the absence of treatment, the disease will complicate a useful life largely, which is full of deterioration in the patient's condition.
The causes of lumbar spine osteochondrosis are:
- hypothermia and/or overheating;
- Physical stress (injury);
- heredity;
- congenital defects;
- Scoliosis at an early age;
- Incorrect metabolism.
Degenerative manifestations of osteochondrosis occur due to cargo.In the risk zone - overweight people and regularly doing hard work.Everything is aggravated by a sedentary lifestyle.The lifting of weights and irregular walks will only increase the failure applied to hasty loads to the spine.Any illegal load can lead to the appearance of osteochondrosis or protrusion.
One of the common reasons for the development of lumbar osteochondrosis is the injury.The tendency to form osteochondrosis occurs in professional athletes.Manifestations and symptoms of osteochondrosis in the sacred develop due to inadequate nutrition, the non -systematic regime of the day.The pattern of disease development in people with chronic sleep lack, a violation of metabolic processes can be distinguished.Intervertebral discs in these people really have a porous and loose structure and require treatment.
Osteochondrosis is associated with age and diagnosed more often in old age.For many years of life, vertebrae and intervertebral discs lose high mobility and flexibility, become unstable to traumatic factors.
The last decade of “Unngel” osteochondrosis is a high percentage of osteochondros detection cases in men and women under 30 years of age.
The pronounced level of pain in the lumbosacra spine is observed in patients suffering from inflammatory joint diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and spontaneous ankylosing.This pathological state complicates the course of the disease.
Symptoms
In serious stages of the disease, pain can occur even with cough or sneezing!
Intense back pain, accompanied by vertebasicular insufficiency (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular device, dizziness, constant discomfort in the neck, numbness of the fingers or hands.Patients are diagnosed with VVD (vegetable dystonia).In the serious stages of the disease, exacerbation can occur even with cough or sneezing, with a clumsy movement, spontaneously at rest or only after physical exertion, spreading on the back of the body.Frequently "gives" the area of buttocks and legs.
Regular pain in the sacred is the main symptom of manifestation of lumbar spine osteochondrosis.
Note - General fatigue, irritability, anxiety, sleep disorders.It is difficult for the patient to take a comfortable position on the bed.The patient misses energy.He makes attempts to reduce activity, lie more, gradually losing the ability to satisfy the need for household families.
Complications in the inflammatory processes of the lumbar region in the urogenital (urogenital) system are possible.Pain is present in the kidney area, possibly problematic urination, a sense of discomfort.The patient can be progressively worse - not only severe back pain, but also irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which further limits the possibility of movement.
Lumbar osteochondrosis affects the digestive system, kidneys, prostate in men or adnexitis in women.These patients usually experience pain such as gastritis attack, colitis, gallbladder stones.The pain may be in the kidneys or bladder, radicalolite, lumbago, Ishias.Degenerative lumbar disk diseases are susceptible to treatment;During the recovery period, it is important not to overload the back.
Treatment program
For a successful treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis, you will have to fundamentally change many of everyday habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, vacation and the rest of your life.Otherwise, even after successfully getting rid of symptoms, the disease will declare itself after a while.But repeated osteochondrosis crises and compliance with the patient with physical activity.
The main task of treatment is to interrupt the progression of the disease and the gradual return of the spine to an anatomical position.Intervertebral disc degenerativity occurs due to problems with muscles in the lower back.This muscle structure "maintains" the spine and the muscles of the back, widely providing the right posture for a healthy spine.
Lumbar region lesion of osteochondrosis requires intensive treatment using various stretching, chiropractic, caban and physiotherapy methods, special diets and other basic procedures and conditions.The conservative treatment course lasts three months.The expert prescribes ointments, medications to remove and facilitate signs of lumbar spine osteochondrosis.Gels and ointments used to combat this disease are able to relieve pain and interrupt the inflammatory process.And in combination with home remedies of joint pain - ointment and friction, reduce back pain and bring relief.
It is important to remember that medicines relieve only the symptoms of the disease, but do not solve the cause - if its effect will not be supported by comprehensive rehabilitation measures.The effect of this will be very brief.
Cure back pain, you may not only apply an ointment to the painful back, but also with special exercises under the guidance of a professional coach.The complex to choose from a doctor in the first year should go to the instructions of the instructor.If the patient has an overweight problem, he should observe a diet and increase physical activity.
What other methods of osteochondrosis treatment can be applied?
Classic medicine offers many options for the treatment and elimination of osteochondrosis.The procedures are performed in medical centers and rarely pass without hospitalization.
Good results are provided by therapeutic massages, eliminating the locking of the injured department muscles.The elimination of the antispasmodic effect - reduces pain, even without the use of medicines.It is well eliminated by symptoms of osteochondrosis ointment based on thuja oil.
The combined treatment method is using a fixing corset.The best option is to use a corset during walks and classes for several hours a day.It is recommended to choose a corset after consulting a vertpedicvertiser.Not all structural models bring expected relief.
Treatment invariably depends on the degree of disease.Measurements used in the early stage: Physiotherapeutic, to stabilize the mobile segments of the spine through sustainable muscle strengthening, proper pain, injections and related physical treatment techniques such as massage, thermal applications and electrotherapy.Before recommending an operation to the patient, each case should be reviewed to see which methods can be applied based on specific results and symptoms.
Based on diagnosis, the doctor prescribes therapy to block acute pain in the lower back:
- Anti -inflammatory drugs, painkillers, ointments or injections;
- Cortisone musorelaxants and drugs;
- Massage, Manual Therapy, Postural Gymnastics;
- Physical and electro -optic methods of treatment, such as dozens, wearing, ionophoresis or laser therapy;
- Surgical surgery and functional rehabilitation.
Auto -Help
Drink lots of water to moisturize the body, muscles, avoid alcohol.Using a massage ointment, massage the lower back with your fingers or fists, trying to soften the fabrics and muscles, do not overdo the pressure.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped celery rhizome with a liter of boiling water.Take: one teaspoon during the day three times.
- Remove symptoms from pain using celery seeds, they should first boil in water and stay for about two hours.Drink in three meals a day in one tablespoon.
- Use radish juice ointment + liter of alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon honey + lilac.To support the day.Rub the column.
To avoid exacerbations (especially in the autumn-winter period), an experienced manual therapist must be observed.The performance of the exercises prescribed by a doctor will strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and back, supporting the spine in the correct position.
It is important to develop the right pose when sitting in a chair, learning to get out of bed.
By the way, the bed should not be difficult or soft.Avoid weight lifting.Osteochondrosis patients show bloodless diet, separate nutrition, hunger in moderate amounts.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, ointment, infusion) will help in the fight against pain (before treatment, consult a homeopath);
- The postural coach or even kinesiologist will direct him in sports gymnastics (postural, owner, respiratory), who will help in treating the back of the column (see a specialist in the field of science and technology of preventive and adapted physical activity))
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage may facilitate your problem with painful joints.Ointment containing propapolis, St. John's Herb, Arnik, sweet almond oil, rosemary essential oil has a stimulating and balsamic effect.It is used in sports massage.
The most interesting is reflexology or a reflexology wheel that treats lumbar spine osteochondrosis as a whole, but will not touch the painful area (this is the safest treatment).A very pleasant massage has been practiced for many years and can help relax, relieve symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis pain and combat intensive stress.