The disease is characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes, expressed on individual vertebrae and spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis grows “without salt” - osteophytes (hooks, bone growths).The spine is made similar to a bamboo cane in shape and becomes inflexible.The vertebrae take the seddle configuration.The cushioning properties of the intervertebral discs are reduced, gradually reducing the distance between the vertebrae, clamping nerve roots.Edema is formed, which leads to further limitation of the root nerve, increasing the pain.
Five vertebral vertebrae of the lumbar department receive a tremendous load daily, 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 will complicate a large extent life, which is fraught with a deterioration in the patient's condition.
The causes of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine 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 loads.In the risk zone - overweight people and regularly performing hard work.Everything is aggravated by a sedentary lifestyle.The lifting of weights and irregular walks will only increase the flaw applied to rash loads on the spine.Any unlawful load can lead to the appearance of osteochondrosis or protrusion.
One of the common grounds for the development of osteochondrosis of the lumbar is injury.The tendency to form 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.Intervertebral discs in such people really have a porous, loose structure and require treatment.
Osteochondrosis is associated with age and diagnosed more often in old age.For many years of life, vertebrae and intervertebral discs lose high mobility and flexibility, become unstable to traumatic factors.
The last decade of osteochondrosis “Ungel” is a high percentage of cases of detection of osteochondrosis in men and women under 30 years of age.
The pronounced level of pain in the lumbosacral spine is observed in patients suffering from 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 coughing or sneezing!
Severe back pain, accompanied by vertebobasicular failure (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular apparatus, dizziness, constant discomfort in the neck, numbness of the fingers or hands.Patients are diagnosed with VVD (vegetovascular dystonia).At the severe stages of the disease, exacerbation can occur even with coughing or sneezing, with an awkward movement, spontaneously at rest or only after physical effort, spread on 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 manifestation of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
Observing - 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 attempts to reduce activity, to lie more, gradually losing the ability to satisfy 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 problematic urination, a sense of discomfort.The patient can become progressively 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 of the lumbar region affects the digestive system, kidneys, prostate in men or adnexitis in women.These patients often experience pain as an attack of gastritis, colitis, stones in the gall bladder.Pain can be in the kidneys or bladder, radicolite, lumbago, Ishias.Degenerative diseases of the lumbar disk are susceptible to treatment, during the recovery period it is important not to overload the back.
Treatment program
For a successful treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar, you will have to fundamentally change many of the everyday habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, holidays and the rest of the life.Otherwise, even after successfully getting rid of symptoms, the disease will declare himself after a while.But repeated bouts of osteochondrosis occur and the patient compliance with physical activity.
The main task of treatment is to stop the progression of the disease and the gradual forced return of the spine to an anatomical position.The degenerativeness of the intervertebral discs occurs due to problems with muscles in the lumbar region.This muscle structure “holds” the spine and muscles of the back, largely providing proper posture so necessary for a healthy spine.
The lesion of the lumbar region of osteochondrosis requires intensive treatment using various methods of stretching, chiropractics, huts and physical therapy, special diets and other basic procedures and conditions.The conservative treatment course lasts for three months.The specialist prescribes ointments, drugs for removing and facilitating signs of osteochondrosis of the lumbar 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 from articular pain - ointment and rubbing, reduce back pain and bring relief.
It is important to remember that the drugs only relieve the symptoms of the disease, but do not solve the cause - if the effect of it will not be supported by measures of comprehensive rehabilitation. The effect of it will be very brief.
Cure pain in the back, you can not only apply an ointment to the sore back, but also with special exercises under the guidance 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 must observe a diet and increase physical activity.
What other methods of treating osteochondrosis can be applied?
Classical medicine offers many options for the treatment and elimination of osteochondrosis.The procedures are carried out in medical centers and rarely do without hospitalization.
Good results are given by therapeutic massages, eliminating the locking of the muscles of the injured department.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 is wearing a fixing corset.The best option is to use a corset during walks and classes for several hours a day.It is recommended to choose a corset after consulting with an orthopedic-vertibrologist.Not all structural models bring expected relief.
Treatment invariably depends on the degree of disease.Measures used at the initial stage: physiotherapeutic, to stabilize the moving segments of the spine through sustainable muscle strengthening, adequate pain, injections and related physical treatment techniques, such as massage, thermal applications and electrotherapy.Before recommending an operation to the patient, each case should 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 for blocking acute lower back pain:
- anti -inflammatory drugs, painkillers, ointments or injections;
- Musorelaxants and cortisone drugs;
- 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.
Self -help
Drink a lot of water to moisturize the body, muscles, avoid alcohol.Using a massage ointment, massage the lower back with your fingers or fists, trying to soften the tissues and muscles, do not overdo it with pressure.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped celery rhizome with a liter of boiling water.Take: a teaspoon during the day three times.
- Remove pain symptoms using celery seeds, they must first boil in water and stand for about two hours.Drink in three meals a day on a tablespoon.
- Use ointment from radish juice + liter of alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon of honey + lilac.To withstand the day.Rub the spine.
To prevent exacerbations (especially in the autumn-winter period), it is necessary to observe an experienced manual therapist.The performance of exercises prescribed by a doctor will strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and back, supporting the spine in the correct position.
It is important to develop the right pose when sitting in a chair, learn to get out of bed.
By the way, the bed should not be hard, nor soft.Avoid weight lifting.Patients of osteochondrosis show a bloodless diet, separate nutrition, starvation in moderate quantities.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, ointment, infusion) will help in the fight against pain (before treatment, be sure to consult a homeopath);
- The postural coach or even kinesiologist will direct you in sports gymnastics (postural, proprioceptive, respiratory), which will help in the treatment of the lumbar sacrum of the spine (consult with a specialist in the field of science and technology of preventive and adapted physical activity)
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage will be able to facilitate your problem with sore joints.Ointment containing propolis, St. John's wort, 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 wheel of reflexology that treats osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine as a whole, but will not touch the painful area (this is the safest treatment).A very pleasant massage, has been practiced for many years and can help relax, relieve pain symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar, and fight the state of intensive stress.