The disease is characterized by degenerative-district changes, expressed in individual vertebrae and spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis grows "without salt" - osteophytes (hooks, bone growth).The spine is made similar to a bamboo cane in shape and becomes inflexible.The vertebrae receives the SEDDLE configuration.The characteristics of the intervertebral disk pad decrease, gradually reducing the distance between the vertebrae, tightening the nerve roots.Edema is formed, which leads to further restriction of the root nerve, increasing the pain.
Five vertebral beads of the lumbar department receive an extraordinary load every day, regardless of the lifestyle.
Lumbar spine osteochondrosis is caused by destructive changes and can occur in any segment of the muscular system.In the absence of treatment, the disease will complicate a great deal of life, which is fraught with a deterioration in the patient's condition.
The causes of lumbar back osteochondrosis are:
- hypothermia and/or overheating;
- Physical stress (damage);
- inheritance;
- congenital defects;
- Scoliosis at a young age;
- Incorrect metabolism.
Degenerative manifestations of osteochondrosis occur due to loads.In the danger zone - people with overweight and regularly do tireless work.Everything is exacerbated by a sedentary lifestyle.Removing irregular weights and walks will only increase the shortcomings applied to the redness loads on the back.Any illegal load can lead to the appearance of osteochondrosis or extension.
One of the common bases for the development of lumbar osteochondrosis is damage.The tendency to form osteochondrosis occurs in professional athletes.The manifestations and symptoms of osteochondrosis in the sacrum develop due to improper food, the non -systematic regime of the day.The model of developing the disease in people with chronic sleep deficiency, a violation of metabolic processes can be distinguished.Intervertebral discs in such people really have a porous, loose structure and require treatment.
Osteochondrosis is associated with age and is more often diagnosed in old age.For many years of life, vertebrae and intervertebral discs lose high movement and flexibility, become unstable for traumatic factors.
The last decade of "UNGEL" osteochondrosis is a high percentage of cases of detection of osteochondrosis in men and women under the age of 30.
The pronounced level of pain in the lumbosacral spine is observed in patients suffering from inflammatory joints of the joints, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondel.Such a pathological condition complicates the course of the disease.
Symptoms
In the serious stages of the disease, pain can also occur with coughing or sneezing!
Severe back pain, accompanied by vertebobasikular failure (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular apparatus, dizziness, constant neck discomfort, numbness of the fingers or hands.Patients are diagnosed with VVD (vegetovascular dystonia).In the severe stages of the disease, irritation can also occur with coughing or sneezing, with a difficult movement, spontaneously at rest or only after physical effort, spread to the back of the body.Often "gives" to the area of the buttocks and legs.
Regular pain in the sacrum is the main symptom of the appearance of osteochondrosis of the spine.
Observation - general fatigue, irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances.It is difficult for the patient to take a comfortable position in bed.The patient feels a lack of energy.He makes efforts to reduce activity, lie more, gradually losing the ability to satisfy the need for households.
Complications in the inflammatory processes of the lumbar region in the urogenital (urogenital) system are possible.Pain is present in the kidney area, perhaps problematic urination, a feeling of discomfort.The patient can become progressive worse - not only severe back pain, but also irritation or inflammation of the sciatica, which further limits the possibility of movement.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar region affects the digestive system, kidneys, prostate in men or adnexitis in women.These patients often suffer pain such as gastritis, colitis, stones in the gall bladder.The pain can be in the kidneys or bladder, radicolitis, lumbago, Ishias.Degenerative diseases of the lumbar disc are sensitive 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 need to radically change many of your daily habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, holidays and the rest of life.Otherwise, even after successfully getting rid of symptoms, the disease will declare itself after a while.But repeated periods of osteochondrosis and patient compliance with physical activity occur.
The main task of treatment is to stop the progression of the disease and the gradual return of the spine in an anatomical position.The degeneration of the intervertebral discs occurs due to problems with the muscles in the lumbar region.This muscle structure "holds" the spine and back muscles, providing largely proper behaviors needed for a healthy spine.
The lesion of the lumbar region of osteochondrosis requires intense treatment using various methods of stretch, chiropractic, huts and physical therapy, special diets and other basic procedures and conditions.The conservative treatment course lasts for three months.The specialist prescribes ointments, medicines for removing and relieving signs of osteochondrosis of the spine.Gels and ointments used to combat this disease are able to relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process.And in combination with home remedies by articular pain - oil and rubbing, reduce back pain and bring relief.
It is important to remember that medicines only relieve the symptoms of the disease, but do not resolve the cause - if its effect is not supported by comprehensive rehabilitation measures.Its effect will be very short.
Cure the pain in the back, you can not only apply an oil on the sore back, but also with special exercises under the direction of a professional coach.The complex to choose from a doctor in the first year should go to the instructor's instructions.If the patient has a pronounced problem of excess weight, he should observe a diet and increase physical activity.
What other methods of treatment of osteochondrosis can be applied?
Classic medicine offers many options for treating and eliminating osteochondrosis.Procedures are performed in medical centers and rarely do without hospitalization.
Good results are given by therapeutic massages, eliminating the closure of the damaged department muscles.Elimination of antispasmodic effect - reduces pain, even without the use of medicines.It is well eliminated from the symptoms of osteochondrosis oil based on the oil.
The combined treatment method has worn a fixed corset.The best option is to use a corset during walks and classes for a few hours a day.It is recommended to choose a corset after consulting an orthopedic-verbologist.Not all structural models bring about expected relief.
Treatment unchanged depends on the degree of the disease.Measures used at the initial stage: physiotherapeutic, to stabilize the spinal motion segments through stable muscle strengthening, adequate pain, injections and techniques associated with physical treatment, such as massage, thermal applications and electrotherapy.Before recommending surgery for the patient, each case must be reviewed to see which methods can be applied based on specific results and symptoms.
Based on the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes therapy for blocking acute back pain:
- anti -inflammatory drugs, soothing soothing, ointments or injections;
- Musorelaxants and cortisone medicines;
- massage, manual therapy, postural gymnastics;
- Physical and electro -optical methods of treatment, such as tens, tecar, ionoforesis or laser therapy;
- Surgical surgery and functional rehabilitation.
himself
Drink a lot of water to hydrate the body, muscles, to avoid alcohol.Using a massage oil, massage the lower back with your fingers or punches, trying to soften the tissues and muscles, do not overdo it with pressure.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped rhizome of celery with one liter of boiling water.Take: one teaspoon during the day three times.
- Remove the pain symptoms using celery seeds, they must first boil in the water and stay for about two hours.Drink in three meals a day in one tablespoon.
- Use oil from radish juice + liter alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon honey + lilac.To withstand the day.Rub the spine.
To prevent irritation (especially in the autumn-winter period), it is necessary to observe an experienced manual therapist.The performance of the exercises prescribed by a doctor will strengthen the abdominal and back muscles, supporting the spine in the proper position.
It is important to develop the right position when sitting in a chair, learn to get out of bed.
By the way, the bed should not be difficult, nor soft.Avoid lifting weight.Patients of osteochondrosis indicate a diet without blood, special food, hunger in moderate amounts.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, oil, infusion) will help fight pain (before treatment, make sure you consult a homeopath);
- Postural coach or even kinesiologist will direct you to sports gymnastics (postural, proprioceptive, respiratory), which will help treat the lumbar sacrum of spinal cord (consult a specialist in the field of physical and adapted physical activity))
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage will be able to alleviate your problem with sore joints.Ointment containing Propolis, Wort St.John's, Arnik, sweet almond oil, rosemary essential oil has a stimulating and balsamic effect.Used in sports massage.
The most interesting thing is reflexology or a reflexology wheel that treats osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine as a whole, but will not affect 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 fight the state of intense stress.