The disease is characterized by degenerative-dystrophic changes, expressed on individual vertebrae and spine as a whole.Osteochondrosis grows "without salt" - osteophytes (hooks, bone growth).The spine is similar to a bamboo sugar cane in shape and becomes inflexible.The vertebrae take the Seddle configuration.The attenuating properties of the intervertebral discs are reduced, which gradually reduces the distance between the vertebrae and squeezes nerve roots.Edema is formed, leading to further restriction of the root nerve, increasing the pain.
Five vertebrae from the lumbar vertebra receive a huge load daily, regardless of the lifestyle.
Osteocondrosis in 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 great extent to life, which is filled with a deterioration of the patient's condition.
The causes of osteocondrosis in 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 performing hard work regularly.Everything worsens by a sedentary lifestyle.Lifting weights and irregular hikes only increase the deficiency applied to rash loads on the spine.Any illegal load can lead to the appearance of osteochondrosis or projection.
One of the common reasons for developing osteocondrosis in the lower back is damage.The tendency to form osteochondrosis occurs in professional athletes.Osteochondrosis manifestations and symptoms in Sacrum develop due to incorrect nutrition, today's unsystematic regime.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 disks in such people really have a porous, loose structure and require treatment.
Osteochondrosis is associated with age and is more often diagnosed in old age.In many years of lives, spines and intervertebral disks lose high mobility and flexibility, becoming unstable for traumatic factors.
The last decade of osteocondrosis "Ungel" is a high percentage of cases of detection of osteocondrosis in men and women under 30.
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 condition complicates the course of the disease.
Symptoms
At the serious stages of the disease, pain can occur, even with coughing or sneezing!
Serious back pain, accompanied by vertebobasicular failure (stroke).The patient has problems with the vestibular apparatus, dizziness, constant discomfort in the neck, numbness in the fingers or hands.Patients are diagnosed with VVD (vegetovascular dystonia).At the serious stages of the disease, worsening can occur, even with coughing or sneezing, with an awkward movement, spontaneously at rest or only after physical action, spread on the back of the body.Often "gives" to the area with buttocks and legs.
Regular pain in Sacrum is the greatest symptom of manifestation of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
Observation - general fatigue, irritability, anxiety, sleep disorders.It is difficult for the patient to take a comfortable position in the 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 households.
Complications in inflammatory processes in the lumbar area of the urogenital system (urogenital) are possible.The pain is present in the kidney area, possibly problematic urination, a feeling of discomfort.The patient can gradually get worse - not only severe back pain, but also irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is even more significant limiting the possibility of movement.
The lumbar osteocondrosis 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 gallbladder.Pain can be in the kidneys or bladder, radicolite, lumbago, ishias.Degenerative diseases on the disk disk are susceptible to the treatment, during the recovery period it is important not to overload your back.
Treatment program
For a successful treatment of the lumbar osteocondrosis, you will have to basically change many of the daily habits.Work on health every day, regularly on weekends, holidays and the rest of life.Otherwise, even after getting rid of symptoms, the disease will declare itself after a while.However, repeated seizures of osteocondrosis occur and the patient's compliance with physical activity.
The most important task of treatment is to stop the development of the disease and the gradual forced return of the spine to an anatomical position.The degenerativity of the intervertebral discs occurs due to problems with muscles in the lumbar area.This muscle structure "holds" the back and muscles of the back, which largely delivers proper posture that is so necessary for a healthy spine.
The lesion in the lumbar area of osteochondrosis requires intensive treatment using various methods of stretching, chiropractic, cabins and physiotherapy, special diets and other basic procedures and conditions.The conservative treatment course lasts for three months.The specialist prescribes ointments, substances for removing and lighting signs of osteocondrosis in the lumbar spine.Gels and ointments used to fight this disease are able to relieve pain and stop the inflammatory process.And in combination with domestic disperses 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 resolve the cause - if the effect of it will not be supported by measurements of extensive rehabilitation.The effect of it will be very short.
Hardened back pain, you can not only apply an ointment to the sore back, but also with special exercises under the guidance of a professional trainer.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 osteocondrosis can be used?
Classic medicine offers many options for the treatment and elimination of osteocondrosis.The procedures are performed in medical centers and rarely do without hospitalization.
Good results are given by therapeutic massage that eliminates the locking of the muscles of the wounded ward.Eliminating 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 cross.The best option is to use a corset during hiking and classes for several hours a day.It is recommended to choose a corset after consultation with an orthopedic vertibologist.Not all structural models bring expected relief.
Treatment always depends on the degree of illness.Measures applied to the initial step: physiotherapeutic, to stabilize the moving segments of the spine through sustainable muscle strength, sufficient pain, injections and related physical treatment techniques, such as massage, thermal uses and electrotherapy.Before recommending an operation to the patient, each case must be revised to see which methods can be used on the basis of specific results and symptoms.
Based on the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes therapy for blocking acute low back pain:
- Anti -inflammatory drugs, painkillers, ointments or injections;
- Musorelaxants and cortisone medicine;
- Massage, manual therapy, postural gymnastics;
- Physical and electro -optic treatment methods such as TENS, TECAR, IONOFORESSES or LASER THERAPY;
- Surgical surgery and functional rehabilitation.
Self -help
Drink a lot of water to moisten the body, muscles, avoid alcohol.Using a massage ointment, massage the crucifix with your fingers or fist, try to soften the tissues and muscles, do not exaggerate it with pressure.
Non -traditional treatment methods
- Pour the chopped celery rhizome with a liter of boiling water.Tag: A teaspoon during the day three times.
- Remove pain symptoms using celery seeds, they should first boil in water and stand for about two hours.Drink in three meals a day at a tablespoon.
- Use ointment from radical juice + liter of alcohol (vodka) + tablespoon of honey + syrin.To resist the day.Rub the spine.
To prevent worsening (especially in the fall-winter period), it is necessary to observe an experienced manual therapist.The exercise 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 position when sitting in a chair, learn to get out of bed.
For other, the bed should not be hard or soft.Avoid weightlifting.Patients with osteocondrosis show a bloodless diet, separate nutrition, hunger in moderate amounts.
Alternative professional procedures
- Homeopathy (gel, ointment, infusion) helps in the fight against pain (before treatment, be sure to consult a homeopath);
- The Postural Coach or even Kinesiologist will instruct you in sports gymnastics (postural, propriosceptive, respirator) who will help with the treatment of the lumbar spine (consult with a specialist in science and technology with preventative and adapted physical activity)
- Shiasu massage or myofascial massage will be able to ease 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 reflexology wheel that treats osteocondrosis of the lumbar spine as a whole but does not affect 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 on osteocondrosis in the lower back and fight the condition of intensive stress.