Our life does not stand still, changes often occur in it, but are they all useful for our body? There are many reasons for the deterioration of his work. So, a sedentary lifestyle entailed an increase in the number of various diseases.
One of the most common diseases of our time is osteochondrosis. In recent years, more than half of the population has been ill in some countries in some countries. At the same time, the age of the disease decreased to 20-30 years.
These facts make each of us think about this problem. It is necessary to have at least a minimal idea of what osteochondrosis is, which contributes to the development of the disease, as it usually manifests itself, how rationally it can be prevented, and is it possible to stop the disease in the early stages of development.
Medical concept
Osteochondrosis is a common disease in which joints suffer, and the cartilage between them is destroyed. In most cases, osteochondrosis affects the spine, where, as a result of deformation of tissues of the intervertebral discs, very serious complications appear, which lead to pain in various parts of the body.
Reasons
There are many reasons for the development of problems with the spine, in particular, curvature can arise due to:
- Sedentary lifestyle. This is a "sedentary" work, lack of physical activity, unwillingness to perform warm -up or charging. In this case, the muscle corset loses its strength, after which the loads carried out by the spine are mainly on the intervertebral discs.
- Strong loads. Overloads are characteristic of people whose work consists in transferring heavy cargoes. The wrong back shape when lifting severity can cause the stratification of the intervertebral discs, their reduction and pinching of many nerves located in this section. In addition, in the same risk group, athletes who overload their body daily, in particular, the spine.
- Already acquired diseases of the spine. If the thoracic region was already slightly curved, but no measures were taken, there is a probability of osteochondrosis.
- Deficiency of minerals in the body. The low level of calcium is one of the main causes of violation of the integrity of the intervertebral discs.
Types of osteochondrosis
Firstly, this is cervical osteochondrosis, which most often occurs in people with a sedentary lifestyle. With cervical osteochondrosis, a slight load on the neck leads to the fact that the vertebrae are displaced, in connection with which the vessels and nerves are squeezed. It is with this type of disease that headaches, dizziness, pain in the hands and even numbness of the tongue occur.
Thoracic osteochondrosis is a fairly rare type of disease. The cause of its appearance may be banal scoliosis.
There are no acute spinal pains in this case, but you can observe pain in the chest and region of the heart. Men with breast osteochondrosis often suffer from impotence.
With lumbar osteochondrosis, a complication in the form of an intervertebral hernia in the lumbar region is possible. This type of disease is characterized by the presence of pain in the lower back and legs, the patient’s mobility is limited: the patient is not able to turn or lean.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis
Manifestations of osteochondrosis have different signs depending on the stage of the disease. Often there is pain in space near the joints. With osteochondrosis of the spine, weighting and severe pain in the back and other parts of the body are most often noticed.
Often, with osteochondrosis, patients have a feeling of numbness and aches in the limbs. Symptoms are enhanced by physical exertion and gross movements. Osteochondrosis of the cervical region causes severe pain in the head, as well as in the area of the shoulders and in the hands.
Also, with damage to osteochondrosis of the middle part of the spine, pain in the chest (often in the heart) and pain in some internal organs are felt.
Stages of development of the disease
There are 4 stages of the course of such problems with the chest department, and each of these stages is accompanied by characteristic symptoms:
- 1-2. At the first stages of osteochondrosis of the spine, the height of the disk stands decreases. Cracks are formed in its fibrous ring, but the process does not follow behind the intervertebral disc. The points to which the ligaments, muscles are attached, change due to a noticeable height violation. Instability is formed due to sagging muscles, as well as ligaments in the motor segment of the spine. Sometimes, due to the excessive mobility of neighboring vertebrae, spondylolists are formed.
- 3-4. At these stages, the vertebrae protrude, which leads to considerable disorders in the spine. Strong disorders often lead to hernia. During the development of osteochondrosis, the patient’s body tries to compensate for the mobility of the vertebrae, osteophytes form - small bone growths. Over time, the motor segment seems to be closed in its shell.
What methods are used for diagnosis
Timely detection of the disease in the early stages can be carried out using the modern MRI apparatus, which provides doctors with more accurate data on the state of the vertebrae than x -ray or ultrasound.
How to treat osteochondrosis?
In the treatment of osteochondrosis, conservative methods have proven themselves well, which are designed to eliminate pain and prevent the progression of destructive processes in the structure of the spine. If such treatment did not lead to a positive result, then surgical intervention may be required.
The duration of treatment depends on the stage of the disease, the patient’s age and on how conscientiously the patient fulfills the appointment and recommendations of the doctor. Most often, treatment as such takes about several months, after surgery it follows recovery, which lasts about a year.
In the process of treatment, many people can intensify the pain syndrome. So the muscle system reacts to unusual effects. If you want treatment to lead to a positive result, you should show patience, perseverance and certain willpower.
After surgical intervention was performed, the patient is usually placed in a specialized medical center or sanatorium, where there are diagnostic and medical bases, qualified practitioners.
Conservative treatment includes methods such as physiotherapy, physiotherapy, massage, manual therapy, reflexology and, finally, drug therapy.
Complex treatment, non -construction. It includes physiotherapy, manual therapy, massage, if necessary - spinal traction and taking various medications. In order to recover from osteochondrosis, it is necessary to engage in physiotherapy exercises. The result of treatment depends on the patient and his perseverance, perseverance, willpower, patience and a great desire to recover.
Exercise therapy for osteochondrosis: management
Starting to physical exercises, you should carry out a slight warm -up of muscles and joints.
When painful symptoms appear after class, you should immediately consult a doctor.
The correct execution of the LFK movements in breast osteochondrosis below is very important, since these actions contribute to a decrease in pain and suspension of the progression of the disease.
Pose lying on the back
Hands are behind the head. It is necessary to perform on the floor or on any solid surface under the shoulder blades put a soft roller (can be formed manually from a towel or other soft material). Bend your back slightly, then raise your head with your hands. Repeat 5-10 times.
Pose lying on the stomach
Hold your hands diluted, put a dumbbell in each. Gradually shift even elbows back, thereby squeezing the shoulder blades. Slowly lower.
Sitting poses
Keep your back exactly, raise both hands up. Grasp the wrist with your left hand with your left hand and gradually tilt to the right, stretching the right side. Repeat movements with an inclination to the left.
Bring your palms behind your head, make slow inclinations to the right and left.
Slowly lean forward, then, leaning with shovels on the back of the chair, bend.
Physiotherapy for osteochondrosis
Drug therapy often gives a limited effect and often has a negative effect on the functioning of other body systems. Therefore, today physiotherapeutic methods of treatment are actively introduced into the rehabilitation process.
Physiotherapy is considered an effective method of treatment, since it affects the damaged vertebrae directly and significantly reduces pain after the first session.
Physiotherapy allow:
- limit or completely eliminate pain;
- relax compressed muscles;
- remove swelling caused by inflammation;
- to establish blood flow in the affected segments of the spine;
- free the nerves that pinched;
- accelerate the processes of joints of joint cartilage;
- Increase general tone and performance.
Depending on the nature of the pain (acute and subacute stages), damage to one or another department, the causes of the development of the disease, physiotherapy specialists can prescribe physiotherapy, based on mechanical, electric, sound, light effects on tissue, magnetotherapy.
In cases where it is necessary to remove the pain syndrome and deliver medicines to the focus of inflammation, a set of procedures can be prescribed.
Folk remedies
They are not a treatment, can only be an addition to the main treatment. Application is possible after resolving a doctor.
- Osteochondrosis is effectively treated with tincture of the saber of marsh, only first the body should be cleaned. Mall the bay leaf (5 g) in a half glass of water, boil for 5 minutes. Insist in the thermos for 4 hours, profilet. Drink the contents with small sips for the whole day. So - in a row, repeat in a week. The cleansing of the joints will restore the vigor and ease of the body. Next, clean them once a quarter, strictly observe a diet and treat with tincture of the saber (buy in a pharmacy or make it yourself).
Prepare a liter jar, pour a finely chopped saber root into it (fill out about a third of the jar). Then pour vodka (to the top), take it into the darkness for a three -week infusion. It is only necessary to shake it from time to time. Then strain, drink daily before eating (three times) with a dose of 20 ml. Dose dose is allowed (100 ml). Make rubbing with the same tincture.
- This ancient healing recipe is based on the use of bitter red pepper. It grows like a indoor flower, but can grow in the garden (under the film and even without it). 20 piles of bitter red pepper pour 0. 5 liters. vodka (often use alcohol). Spend a ten -day infusion in a warm place. It turns out a good ointment for osteochondrosis and radiculitis.
- Remove the root of the dust, clean and chop. Pour 60 gr. The roots are a liter of water, heat to a boil, hold on the stove until a volumetric reduction in the liquid is half, filter. Drink every day three times after eating with a dose of 100 ml. Duration of reception up to three months.
- Always have natural honey in stock. He is a good assistant for all manifestations of osteochondrosis (cervical, lumbar, spinal one), aches of joints on the arms and legs. Heat it slightly, grate the foci of the pain, then sprinkle with salt (like bread or other food), put tracing paper (cellophane) on top, wrap it with a woolen product. Do this procedure at night. Usually after 3 times the pain goes away.
- In case of exacerbation of osteochondrosis, dissolve in a bucket of warm water (until a pale blue solution is obtained) 10 g. copper sulfate, pour the solution into a bath. Add a few more buckets with a similar solution. Fly in the bath for 40 minutes. Spent a medical session before bedtime. Their total number is up to 15.
Preparations for osteochondrosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis is followed by the traditional way of treating many diseases of the musculoskeletal system: NSAIDs are prescribed to eliminate the inflammatory process in tissues, joints to restore the level of synovial fluid and corticosteroids, if the first two types of drugs were ineffective.
Prevention of osteochondrosis
In order to prevent the development of osteochondrosis, you need to follow certain rules.
Firstly, the spine should not be overloaded. Try to prevent sudden movements, follow your posture, before physical exertion you can do your back massage.
Secondly, do not neglect a contrasting shower and hardening, but do not allow hypothermia.
Finally, proper nutrition and rejection of smoking plays a large role.