Treatment of osteochondrosis is a very long and severe recovery process that requires complete treatment.In order to write a treatment plan, a doctor must take into account a certain number of nuances:
- Characteristics of the body.
- Individual intolerance to the individual components of drugs.
The doctor can only prescribe treatment after an in -depth diagnosis of the patient.
What is this?
Osteochondrosis is a disease that affects separate segments of the spine, slimming tissue cartilage.It's very common.Today, this disease affects 3 segments of the spine:
- Department of the neck.
- Thoracic region.
- Lumin-cross section.
Each of these species is characterized by its symptoms and its treatment method.
Osteochondrosis affects the fabric between the vertebrae.The fabric between cartilage under the influence of this disease begins to collapse quickly.The nerve fibers located, close to the affected cells, are inflamed, which causes spasms in the arteries.The fiery vessels cannot pass the right amount of blood, so the human body begins to feel the famine of oxygen.This condition is particularly dangerous for cervical osteochondosis, because oxygen famine manifests itself in the brain, which can cause serious complications.
Diagnosis
For the treatment of osteochondrosis to be more effective, first of all, it is necessary to determine the cause of its progression and the degree of lesion, which is not possible without a complete diagnosis.As the practice shows, a set of procedures is carried out under the supervision of a vertebrologist and an orthopedist.The diagnosis of osteochondrosis is confirmed in the presence of certain symptoms, examination and history of the progression of the disease.
At the same time, during examination, the doctor checks the presence of scoliosis in the patient, as well as pain with excessive muscle tension.
To clarify the diagnosis, the following measures are made:
- Tomography.
- X -Ray.
- Resonance (nuclear magnetic).
Treatment
First of all, it should be understood that the only timely contact with the hospital will help to succeed - self -medication can only harm your health.Thus, treatment includes a whole range of measures:
- Exercise therapy.
- Surgery.
- Take medication.
- Adjusted nutrition.
In addition, the patient must observe the rest of the bed, but this is almost impossible.This is why doctors recommend lying more often on a hard surface, especially during sleep.If the pain has intensified, the mobility of the spine is better minimized.
The main objective, which performs conservative treatment, is to stop the progression of the disease and the return of the spine to the correct position.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps acute pain in the spine.This therapy consists of the use of magnetic fields, ultrasound or laser.Physiotherapy is used in an acute form of the disease, when necessary to relieve pain, neutralize inflammation and stop the progression of the disease.This method increases the effectiveness of treatment with drugs and can also considerably reduce the dosage of the drug.One of the positive qualities of physiotherapy is the absence of any side effect, which means that there is not any contraindications either.
Massage
In this method, the same advantages can be distinguished as in physiotherapy: it has no side effects.However, it should be said that massage cannot be done with an acute disease lesson.Nor can it be done with a number of diseases:
- Blood diseases.
- Skin diseases.
- The presence of open wounds.
- If there is inflammation.
Massage cannot be included in the treatment in the case of an acute period of osteochondrosis.
Therapeutic massage gives the following effect:
- Positively affects nerves.
- Stimulates blood circulation.
- Increases immunity.
- Strengthens ships.
- Normalizes metabolism.
The base of massage is the effect on the nerves.Manual massage is the most effective because the massage therapist is able to reassure pain with touch.Material massage will help knead the fabric, but it has no effect on the nerves.
Take medication
Drugs are only necessary in the acute period of the disease when you can observe intense pain.Gels, tablets, as well as ointments are capable of eliminating pain and relieving inflammation.But using them is constantly harmful to health - they only serve temporary stop.As soon as painful sensations pass, it is necessary to use therapy and massage of the exercise.
Not all drugs are a solution to the problem.They will not help to return the flexibility of the spine and ensure the decompression of the discs.Their main objective is to neutralize the pain.The exceptional category includes drugs that can build cartilaginous tissues.
The principle of exposure, first of all, depends on the type of medication.Various heating ointments can not only relieve intense pain, but also improve blood circulation.However, these drugs, as a rule, "deactivate" nerve endings.In some cases, doctors carry out intramuscular injections, but, as a rule, anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat osteochondrosis.
Manual treatment method
Manual therapy includes the manual effect on muscles.It will help relieve high pain in the joints and spine.By using this treatment method, the posture is adjusted.
Visceral therapy is one of the means of manual therapy that will help restore joints and improve immunity.This method is used in the treatment of chronic diseases.This will help prevent complications.
Manual therapy cannot become an independent means of treatment.It must be combined with exercise therapy, drugs, as well as a diet.
Home treatment method
The raw error in the treatment of the disease is the absence of a deep look: the superficial ridden of the symptoms does not eliminate osteochondrosis, but temporarily improves the patient's condition.This is why the use of pain relievers in home treatment is only a method of auxiliary treatment.
Temporarily facilitating pain in the spine and in muscles, remember the main rule - it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the disease.A number of reasons may include a large amount of food and small body mobility.However, the dystrophy of the intervertebral discs can only appear for a reason: the lack of blood flow towards the muscles of the neck and the back.These phenomena are the reason for the famine of cartilage, which ultimately leads to their degradation.
As the practice shows, experts give patients all the recommendations for implementing the necessary measures that will help treatment.The number of these measures includes:
- Exercise therapy.
- Adjusted diet.
- Household.
- The right selection of bedding.
- Leisure mode.
Elimination of reasons
To say surely that the progression of the disease has started precisely with incorrect nutrition or due to the stagnation of the blood, therefore an entire program must be adjusted, which aims to restore damage to discs and blood circulation.
It is also necessary to mention the methods of treatment of the disease at home:
- Diet.
- The restoration of blood circulation in the damage area is the main method of processing the disease.
- The introduction of a healthy lifestyle.
- Selection of mattresses.
Elimination of intense pain
- If a little more than 2 weeks have passed since the start of the pain, you should take an analgesic drug with the NSAI.They can not only relieve pain, but also an inflammatory process.
- If the pain does not leave the patient for 3 months, then antidepressants and pain relievers should be used with NSAIDs, which contribute to the psychological balance of a person.
In addition, the frequency of use and the dosage should only be prescribed by a doctor.The independent administration of any medication is prohibited.
Drugs to eliminate the disease
The main cause of osteochondrosis is the destruction of articular cartilage following a problematic metabolism.Pharmacologists have developed chondroprotectors aimed at regulating metabolic processes.It is necessary to take medication of this group after the specialist's recommendation.
Folk treatment methods
The use of dyes and various herbs should be an auxiliary treatment method, but not the main one.It must be an additional treatment for traditional medicine.Popular methods help relieve pain and prevent the development of the disease.
Without preliminary consultation with a doctor, you cannot use any of the treatment methods.
More recently, a new method of treatment of osteochondrosis at home has appeared - the use of a massage bed.
Prevention
- Regular self-massage in the morning.
- Water procedures.
- Perform exercises at the workplace.
- Gymnastics by hand, legs.
Of course, it should be noted that if the prevention time was missed, this list must be reconstituted by special gymnastics, which includes exercises to stretch the spine.
Following the doctor's advice, you can not only prevent the progression of the disease, but also restore the destruction of intervertebral discs.