The disease is characterized by dystrophic degenerative changes, expressed on the individual vertebrae and the spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis develops "salt" - osteophytes (hooks, bone growth).The spine is made similar to a form in form in shape and becomes adamant.The vertebrae take the Seddle configuration.The cushioning properties of the intervertebral discs are reduced, gradually reducing the distance between the vertebrae, tightening the nerve roots.Edema is formed, which leads to an additional limitation of the root nerve, increasing the pain.
Five vertebrae vertebral from the lumbar department receive a huge charge daily, whatever the lifestyle.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar column 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 large extent, which is heavy with a deterioration of the patient's condition.
The causes of osteochondrosis of the lumbar column 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 charges.In the risk area - overweight and regularly do hard work.Everything is aggravated by a sedentary lifestyle.The lifting of the weights and irregular walks will only increase the flaw applied to the eruption loads on the spine.Any illegal load can lead to the appearance of osteochondrosis or projection.
One of the common reasons for the development of lumbar osteochondrosis is the injury.The tendency to form osteochondrosis occurs in professional athletes.The manifestations and symptoms of osteochondrosis in the sacrum develop due to poor nutrition, the non -systematic diet of the time.The development of the development of the disease in people with a chronic lack of sleep, 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, the vertebrae and the intervertebral discs lose high mobility and flexibility, become unstable to traumatic factors.
The last decade of "Ungel" osteochondrosis is a high percentage of detection of osteochondosis in men and women under the age of 30.
The pronounced level of pain in the lombo-sacred spine is observed in patients with inflammatory diseases of the joints, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondel.Such a pathological state complicates the course of the disease.
Symptoms
At the serious stages of the disease, pain can occur even with cough or sneezing!
Severe back pain, accompanied by vertebobasicular insufficiency (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular apparatus, dizziness, constant discomfort in the neck, numbness of the fingers or hands.Patients receive a diagnosis of VVD (Vegetovascular dystonia).At the serious stages of the disease, exacerbation can occur even with coughing or sneezing, with an annoying movement, spontaneously at rest or only after physical effort, distributed at the back of the body.Often "gives" the buttocks and legs area.
Regular pain in the sacrum is the main symptom of manifestation of osteochondrosis in the lumbar column.
Observation - General fatigue, irritability, anxiety, 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, to gradually lose the ability to satisfy the need for households.
Complications of inflammatory processes in the lumbar region in the urogenital system (Urogenital) are possible.Pain is present in the renal zone, perhaps problematic, a feeling of discomfort.The patient can gradually become worse - not only severe back pain, but also irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which even more significantly limits the possibility of movement.
Osteochondrosis in the lumbar region affects the digestive system, kidneys, prostate in men or adnexite in women.These patients often experience pain as an attack of gastritis, colitis, stones in the gallbladder.Pain can be in the kidneys or bladder, radicolite, lumbago, ishias.Degenerative diseases of the lumbar disc are sensitive to treatment, during the recovery period, it is important not to overload your back.
Treatment program
For a successful treatment for lumbar osteochondrosis, you will have to fundamentally change many daily habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, holidays and the rest of life.Otherwise, even after having managed to get rid of the symptoms, the disease will declare itself after a while.But repeated episodes of osteochondrosis occur and the patient complies with physical activity.
The main task of treatment is to stop the progress of the disease and the gradual forced return of the spine to an anatomical position.The degeneration of intervertebral discs occurs due to muscle problems in the lumbar region.This muscular structure "holds" the spine and the back muscles, largely offering an appropriate posture if necessary for a healthy spine.
The lesion of the lumbar region of osteochondrosis requires intensive treatment using various stretching methods, chiropractic, huts and physiotherapy, special diets and other basic procedures and conditions.The conservative treatment course lasts three months.The specialist prescribes ointments, drugs to eliminate and facilitate signs of osteochondrosis from the lumbar column.The gels and ointments used to fight this disease are able to relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process.And in combination with the home remedies of joint pain - ointment and friction, reduce back pain and relieve.
It is important to remember that drugs only relieve the symptoms of the disease, but do not solve the cause - if the effect of it will not be supported by complete rehabilitation measures.The effect of it will be very brief.
Cure the pain in the back, you can not only apply an ointment to the painful back, but also with special exercises under the direction of a professional trainer.The complex to choose from a doctor, the first year, should go to the instructor instructions.If the patient has a pronounced problem of excess weight, he must observe a diet and increase physical activity.
What other methods of processing osteochondrosis can be applied?
Classic medicine offers many options for the treatment and elimination of osteochondrosis.The procedures are carried out in medical centers and rarely happen without hospitalization.
Good results are given by therapeutic massages, eliminating the locking of the muscles of the injured department.The elimination of the antispasmodic effect - reduces pain, even without the use of drugs.It is well eliminated by symptoms of osteochondrosis ointment based on thuja oil.
The combined treatment method has a fixing corset.The best option is to use a corset during walks and lessons for several hours a day.It is recommended to choose a corset after consulting an orthopedic vertibologist.Not all structural models provide expected relief.
The treatment invariably depends on the degree of disease.Measures used at the initial stage: Physiotherapeutic, to stabilize mobile segments of the spine by strengthening durable muscles, adequate pain, associated injections and physical treatment techniques, such as massage, thermal applications and electrotherapy.Before recommending an operation to the patient, each case must be revised to see which methods can be applied on the basis of specific results and symptoms.
Based on the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes therapy to block acute lower back pain:
- Anti-inflammatory, pain relievers, ointments or injections;
- Musorelaxants and cortisone drugs;
- Massage, manual therapy, postural gymnastics;
- Methods of physical and electro-optic treatment, such as tens, tear, ionofores or laser therapy;
- Surgical surgery and functional rehabilitation.
Auto-Help
Drink a lot of water to hydrate the body, muscles, avoid alcohol.Using a massage ointment, massage the lower back with your fingers or your fists, trying to soften the tissues and muscles, do not do too much.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped celery rhizome with a liter of boiling water.Take: a teaspoon during the day three times.
- Remove symptoms from the pain using celery seeds, they should first boil in the water and stand for about two hours.Drink in three meals a day on a tablespoon.
- Use the ointment from radish juice + liter of alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon of honey + lilac.To withstand the day.Rub the spine.
To avoid exacerbations (especially in the fall-winter period), it is necessary to observe an experienced manual therapist.The performance of the exercises prescribed by a doctor strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and back, supporting the spine in the right position.
It is important to develop the right pose when you sit on a chair, learn to get out of bed.
By the way, the bed should not be hard or soft.Avoid weight lifting.Osteochondrosis patients have a bloodless diet, separate nutrition, famine in moderate quantities.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, ointment, infusion) will help fight pain (before treatment, be sure to consult a homeopath);
- The postural coach or even the kinesiologist will direct you in sports gymnastics (postural, proprioceptive, respiratory), which will help in the treatment of the lumbar sacrum of the spine (consult a specialist in the field of science and technology of preventive and suitable physical activity)
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage can facilitate your problem with painful joints.Aposting containing propolis, millepertuis, arnik, sweet almond oil, rosemary essential oil has a stimulating and balsamic effect.It is used in sports massage.
The most interesting thing is reflexology or a reflexology wheel that treats osteochondrosis of the lumbar column as a whole, but will not touch the painful area (it is the safest treatment).A very pleasant massage has been practiced for many years and can help relax, relieve the symptoms of the pain of the lumbar osteochondrosis and fight the state of intensive stress.