The spine is the spine of man. This bears the burden of walking. Wear occurs faster than in other parts of the body. A sedentary, sedentary lifestyle exacerbates the situation. The causes of the occurrence are unknown, there is a group of risk factors.
Before treating osteochondrosis, you should consult a doctor who will perform an examination and make a diagnosis. If you follow your doctor's instructions, a positive result is guaranteed.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a lesion of the intervertebral discs characterized by destruction. The disease affects one or more discs. Symptoms and treatment are related. Based on the symptoms, the types of the disease can be distinguished:
- Pain in the arms, shoulders, headache with tinnitus, dizziness, colored patches in the eyes of the eyes in case of osteochondrosis of the neck. It occurs in 25% of cases.
- Chest pain, numbness, pain in the heart, stomach and other organs are signs of damage to the chest region. He was diagnosed in 13% of cases.
- Pain in the lower back, legs, groin, tenderness of the lower extremities, osteochondrosis of the pelvic organs - the lumbosacral region. Common species - 50% of cases.
- Pain in several parts of the spine is common in osteochondrosis.
Pain is considered to be the determining factor, numbness of the limbs, pain, tingling. Unpleasant manifestations are muscle cramps, stiffness of movements, pain with sudden movements, sneezing, coughing.
Based on the symptoms, the doctor makes a preliminary diagnosis and prescribes special procedures for the hardware examination - X-ray, tomography, MRI. These methods for making an accurate diagnosis, determining the presence of concomitant diseases - prominence, intervertebral hernia.
Symptoms often indicate later stages of the disease when surgery is needed. The goal of treatment is to relieve the pain and stop the disease from developing.
Conservative treatment
Treatment of the patient is prescribed by the treating physician and, in severe cases, by the advice of physicians. Conservative treatment is widespread - methods of treatment from different fields of medicine. Conservative treatment of spinal osteochondrosis involves recreational activities:
- Physiotherapy - restores the mobility of the spine, prevention of diseases.
- Manual therapy is a way to relieve muscle cramps, improve blood circulation and metabolic processes.
- Reflexology is a way to relieve muscle cramps and stimulate the production of substances that inhibit inflammatory processes.
- Underwater hydromassage. Water sports relieve the spine and heal.
- Traction treatment is a set of techniques that stretch the spine, reducing the pressure on the cartilage discs and nerve endings.
- Ultrasound, laser therapy, electro-, magneto-, vibrostimulation - hardware treatments that relieve muscle cramps and improve microcirculation.
- Therapeutic diet. The diet is chosen so that the body receives the necessary vitamins and trace elements.
- Psychotherapy. It promotes one's faith in healing and activates the body's internal resources.
- Medical therapy. Taking medication.
It is better to treat spinal osteochondrosis in a sanatorium. At home, one faces the problem of time management. There is not enough time to follow the instructions, it is not possible to prepare a diet on your own, follow it. Inpatient treatment is also not ideal - lack of orthopedic products in the hospital, tools, doctors.
The treatment is given in full in the special centers and sanatoriums. The duration of treatment is not specified. It takes a week to eliminate severe symptoms. It takes more than 3 months to rehabilitate and restore the plates.
Many doctors prescribe pharmacological, hardware treatment from a complex of procedures. Formulations for the treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine help cope with the worsening of the disease. The use of anti-inflammatory drugs with an analgesic effect, antispasmodics and antioxidants, which stimulate microcirculation, contribute to the recovery of nerve and cartilage tissues.
When they are only treated with medication, they forget about the internal capabilities of the body, without which the patient is treated. This is a mistake, a lack of medicine. Conservative methods can improve the patient's condition.
How to treat osteochondrosis?
If conservative treatment is not sufficient, surgery is prescribed. Sometimes only surgery relieves the condition. Doctors remove the hernias and put new discs in place of the worn ones. The rehabilitation period is according to the usual treatment.
The cost of treating osteochondrosis is compared to cardiovascular disease, the flu. Alternative treatment options are being considered to make them cheaper. It is worth buying a tool to treat spinal osteochondrosis that relieves pain. You can also perform the procedures at home, with the help of your loved ones.
An alternative to traditional medicine. There are many recipes for ointments, herbal decoctions orally, in the form of a compress. There are many recipes for different stages and types of the disease.
Self-medication worsens the patient's condition, so consult your doctor before taking this medicine. The option for self-medication is to believe in healing, follow your doctor’s instructions.
Disease prevention
It is better not to look for a way to treat spinal osteochondrosis, but to prevent it from happening. It is worth developing good habits in connection with the daily routine and nutrition. Preventive measures:
- Morning back and limb massage - rubbing, kneading, done independently.
- Gymnastics, practice. It is worth including swinging, turning, tilting, jumping and pulling up on the spot.
- Workouts at work. If your work involves a long stay in a certain position, you may want to divert your attention to doing one or two exercises every five hours.
- Swimming is a sport that helps solve spine problems.
If the disease has developed, the prevention and treatment of spinal osteochondrosis should be combined and supplemented.
Adherence to proper nutrition is an important consideration. It should include vegetarian food, steamed food, baked in the oven. Your diet should be high in protein, not mushrooms. Spices and condiments are welcome, salt and pickles are excluded. It is not recommended to drink strong tea, coffee, alcohol, or to abuse sweet, starchy foods. It is worth eating 5-7 times a day. Eat no more than 2 kg of food per day, one liter of water. In the absence of vitamins, they are prescribed separately.
An active lifestyle, proper nutrition - the key to the health of the spine, the body. The treatment is difficult, but it helps to eliminate the unpleasant pain. If you are diagnosed with osteochondrosis, you will have to change your lifestyle forever.
The article is for the general development of education. Be sure to see a doctor to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe treatment.