The disease is characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes that are expressed on individual vertebrae and the spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis grows "without salt" osteophytes (hooks, bone growth).The spine is made similar to a bamboo tube and becomes inflexible.The vertebrae occupy the Seddle configuration.The damping properties of the intervertebral discs are reduced and gradually reduce the distance between the vertebrae and nerve roots.An edema is formed, which leads to a further restriction of the root reserve and increases the pain.
Five vertebrae of the lumbar department receive an enormous burden every day, regardless of the lifestyle.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is caused by destructive changes and can occur in any segment of the musculoskeletal system.In the absence of treatment, the disease becomes a great lifespan, which is affected by the patient's condition.
The causes of the osteochondose of the lumbar spine are:
- Settlement and/or overheating;
- Physical stress (injury);
- Inheritance;
- Congenital defects;
- Scoliosis at a young age;
- Wrong metabolism.
Degenerative manifestations of osteochondrosis occur due to loads.In the risk zone - overweight people and regularly do hard work.Everything is tightened by a seated lifestyle.Lifting weights and irregular walks only increases the error that is applied to skin loads on the spine.Any illegal load can lead to the occurrence of osteochondrosis or lead.
One of the common reasons for the development of the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is an injury.The tendency towards the formation of osteochondrosis occurs in professional athletes.Osteochondrosis manifestations and symptoms in the sacrum develop due to improper nutrition, the unsystematic regime of the day.The pattern of the development of the disease in people with a chronic lack of sleep, a violation of metabolic processes can be distinguished.Intermediate swirl slices in such people really have a porous, loose structure and require treatment.
Osteochondrosis is connected to age and is more often diagnosed in old age.For many years of life, vertebrae and intervertebral discs lose between mobility and flexibility and become unstable for traumatic factors.
The last decade of osteochondrosis "Unelch" is a high percentage of cases of osteochondrosis in men and women under the age of 30.
The pronounced level of pain in the Lumbosacral vertebral spine is observed in patients with inflammatory diseases of the joints, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spond.Such a pathological state complicated the course of the disease.
Symptoms
In the serious stages of the disease, pain can also occur when coughing or sneezing!
Strong back pain, accompanied by a pain bobasical failure (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular apparatus, dizziness, constant symptoms in the neck, the deafness of the fingers or hands.VVD (Vegetovascular dystonia) is diagnosed in patients.In the severe stages of the disease, a deterioration can also occur when coughing or sneezing with an unpleasant movement, which is spontaneously spread at the background of the body at rest or only after physical exertion.Often "gives" the area of the buttocks and legs.
Regular pain in the sacrum is the main symptom for manifestation of the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
Observation - general fatigue, irritability, fear, sleep disorders.It is difficult for the patient to take a comfortable position in bed.The patient feels a lack of energy.He tries to reduce activity, to lie more, and gradually lose the ability to meet the need for household households.
Complications in inflammatory processes of the lumbar region in the urogenital system (urogenital) are possible.The pain is present in the kidney area, possibly a problematic urination, a feeling of symptoms.The patient can become increasingly worse - not only severe back pain, but also irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which limits the possibility of movement even more clearly.
The osteochondrosis of the lumbar region influences the digestive system, the kidneys, the prostate in men or adnexitis in women.These patients often have pain as an attack on gastritis, colitis and stones in the gallbladder.Pain can take place in the kidneys or blisters, radicolites, lumbago and Ishias.Degenerative diseases of the lumbar disk are susceptible to treatment.During the recovery phase, it is important not to overload your back.
Treatment program
For successful treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, you have to fundamentally change many of the everyday habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, public holidays and the rest of life.Otherwise, the disease will explain after a while after a successful removal of symptoms.However, repeated osteochondrosis punches occur and compliance with the physical activity of the patients.
The main task of the treatment is to stop the progression of the disease and the gradual forced return of the spine into an anatomical position.The degenerativity of the intervertebral discs takes place due to muscles in the lumbar area.This muscle structure "holds" the spine and the muscles of the back and largely provides the correct posture that is necessary for a healthy spine.
The lesion of the lumbar region of osteochondrosis requires intensive treatment using various methods of stretching, chiropractic, huts and physiotherapy, special diets and other basic procedures and diseases.The conservative treatment course lasts three months.The specialist prescribes ointments and medication to remove and facilitate signs of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.Gels and ointments to combat this disease are able to relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process.And in combination with home remedies of joint pain - ointment and rubbing, reduce back pain and bring it relief.
It is important to remember that the medication only relieves the symptoms of the disease, but do not solve the cause - if the effect is not supported by measures of comprehensive rehabilitation.The effect will be very short.
Healing pain in the back, you can not only apply an ointment to the aching back, but also with special exercises under the guidance of a professional trainer.The complex to select a doctor should go into the instructions of the instructor in the first year.If the patient has a pronounced problem of overweight, he must observe a diet and increase physical activity.
Which other methods for treating osteochondrosis can be used?
Classic medicine offers many opportunities to treat and eliminate osteochondrosis.The interventions are carried out in medical centers and rarely have no hospital stay.
Good results are achieved by therapeutic massages, which eliminates the locking of the muscles of the injured department.The elimination of the anti -spasmodic effect reduces pain, even without drug use.It is well removed by symptoms of osteochondrosis ointment due to Thuja oil.
The combined treatment method carries a fixed corset.The best option is to use a corset during walks and teaching classes for several hours a day.It is recommended to select a corset after consulting an orthopedic auvertibrologist.Not all structural models bring the expected relief.
The treatment always depends on the degree of illness.Measurements in the early stages: Physiotherapy to stabilize the moving segments of the spine by sustainable muscle reinforcement, adequate pain, injections and related physical treatment techniques such as massage, thermal applications and electropotherapy.Before the patient is recommended, every case should be revised to determine which methods can be used on the basis of specific results and symptoms.
Based on the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes therapy for blocking acute pain in the lower back area:
- anti -inflammatory drugs, pain relievers, ointments or injections;
- Musorelaxants and cortisone medication;
- Massage, manual therapy, posture gymnastics;
- Physical and electrooptic treatment methods such as tens, tecar, ionoforese or laser therapy;
- Surgical surgery and functional rehabilitation.
Self -help
Drink a lot of water to moisturize the body, the muscles, to avoid alcohol.Massage the lower back with your fingers or fists with a massage ointment and try to soften the tissues and muscles, and do not overdo it with pressure.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped celery rhizome with a liter of boiling water.Take: a teaspoon three times during the day.
- Remove pain symptoms with celery seeds, you first have to cook water and stand for about two hours.Drink on a tablespoon in three meals a day.
- Use ointment from radish juice + liter alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon of honey + purple.Withstand the day.Grate the spine.
In order to prevent exacerbations (especially in the autumn winter period), it is necessary to observe an experienced manual therapist.The execution of exercises required by a doctor strengthens the muscles of the abdomen and back and supports the spine in the correct position.
It is important to develop the right pose when you sit in a chair and learn to get out of bed.
Incidentally, the bed should not be hard or soft.Avoid lifting weight.Patients with osteochondrosis show a bloodless diet, a separate diet and hunger in moderate quantities.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, ointment, infusion) helps to fight pain (before the treatment, be sure to consult a homeopath).
- The postural coach or even kinesiologist leads them into Sports gymnastics (posture, proprioceptive, respiratory goods).
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage can make your problem easier with aching joints.Ointment with propolis, St. John's spice, Arnik, sweet almond oil, essential rosemary oil has a stimulating and balsamic effect.It is used in the sports massage.
The most interesting is the reflex zone massage or a wheel of the reflex zone massage that treats the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine as a whole, but does not touch the painful area (this is the safest treatment).A very pleasant massage has been practiced for many years and can help to relax, relieve pain symptoms of an osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine and to combat the state of intensive stress.