Hi, dear readers.Today we will talk about osteocondrosis - a problem, today of exciting almost every person at a certain age.
In recent years, it has once exotic words that osteocondrosis has entered into our vocabulary.Many people, regardless of age, "diagnose" with confidence this problem.
And after fifty, the majority consider osteochondrosis as an almost mandatory increase in pension, which responds to complaints "Who doesn't have!"
This is not only wrong, but basically a harmful point of view.
After all, osteocondrosis is not just a chronic disease, often this is the spine, leading to a person's indifference to himself, banal inaction at the first symptoms and elementary laziness to spend some time on their health.
Osteochondrosis is a spinal cord disease where the connective tissue is damaged, disks lose their strength and elasticity, their shape and consistency changes, they become vulnerable to any provocative factors.
The consequence may be projections, intervertebral hernia, kyphosis and other complications.
In addition, pathological changes can not only affect the spine but also ligaments, blood vessels, nerve endings that lead to the defeat of the body's internal organs and systems.
Therefore, if we want to live, take care of the spine.
The causes of osteocondrosis
There are many factors that cause changes in the intervertebral discs.We highlight the most important.
- Heredity.Some spine diseases have a genetic disposition, so if you have burdened heredity, attention to the spine should be as close as possible.
- Violation of metabolism.The diffuse nutrition of cartilage tissue and discs can be impaired or weakened as a result of the intoxication of the body (including due to frequent use of drugs, such as antibiotics), various infections and toxic environment.
- Overweight.The spine gives the attitude and uprising of a person, the more we have weight, the more difficult it is to do the task.
- Spinal cord injuries.Even smaller bruises of the spine (not to mention fracture) can lead to serious problems.It happens that problems are manifested many years after the injury.
- Mister disorders.The curvature of the spine, the instability of the elements of the spine, the duration of unpleasant positions is the direct path to osteochondrosis.Unfortunately, in childhood and adolescence, the tips for parents and teachers do not turn their backs at the table, do not read lying down, not "freeze" in an unpleasant pose at the computer, and many others seem ridiculous and unreasonably nit -picking ("It's convenient to me").With age you understand that everything is not going without a trace, but it happens late.
The asymmetric load of the muscles of the spine, for example, with constant wear on a bag on a shoulder, in the presence of unpleasant or excessively soft mattresses and pillows, affects disks.Using unpleasant shoes or shoes with very high heels also affects. - Incorrect nutrition.The inadequate and unbalanced intake of fluid, vitamins and trace elements in the body contributes to a violation of the diffuse nutrition of the spine.
- Excessive physical exertion or strain changes.For example, work is associated with the constant lifting of weights, jerky movements, etc. Maybe violations during pregnancy in women.Also affects both intense physical activity negatively for an unusual organism and a sharp decrease in stresses (for example, when trained by professional athletes, dancers, etc.)
How to heal osteocondrosis of the spine
Should I consult a doctor with back pain and how to cure osteochondrosis at home?
If you feel the pain in the neck, back, frequent headaches, numbness in the limbs, reduced performance, muscle limitation, sleep disorder is a serious reason to see a doctor.
Here we are not talking about prevention, but about the treatment of osteocondrosis.Often, patients ask the doctor's questions: Can osteocondrosis be completely cured?Is it possible to cure osteocondrosis at home?
Acute osteocondrosis in the first and second degrees is cured, launched chronic osteocondrosis in the third and fourth degrees is rarely treated, but it is very possible to "freeze" the spread of the disease.
First of all, you need to take care of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy dream.Sleeping on a soft feather bed is strictly forbidden.
If it is not possible to buy an orthopedic mattress, put a thick plywood on the bed or a removed door.
Drug treatment
Medications recommended to treat osteocondrosis aims to solve the following problems:
- Eliminating the inflammatory process;
- Removal of pain syndrome;
- Relaxation of muscle spasms;
- Restoration of cartilage;
- Recovering of blood flow in the vessels, recovery of metabolic processes;
Don't self -medication and choose drugs on advice from friends and acquaintances!Only a specialist will prescribe the necessary drug, determine the course of treatment and the necessary dose based on the stage of the disease and your body's properties.
Physiotherapeutic treatment
Physiotherapeutic procedures produce a good result for osteocondrosis.But remember: To complete them optimally twice a year during the period of remission and only according to the testimony of the participating physician.
Given the possibilities of the clinic and the patient, they appoint:
- To improve blood circulation and metabolic processes - electrophoresis;
- To relieve tension in the muscles and the inflammatory process - acupuncture and mud;
- to restore common mobility magneto and laser therapy;
- For stimulating the action and restoration of muscle tone - therapeutic massage.
Medicine gymnastics and physical education
Experts have developed sets of exercises for the prevention and treatment of osteocondrosis.To ensure the effectiveness of exercises, follow the following rules:
- Do the exercises regularly, 1 - 2 times a day, preferably at the same time;
- Make sure the spirit does not come down, it is even and deep;
- Follow the pulse rate;
- If discomfort and pain occur, reduce the intensity and consult a specialist.
Exercises for treating osteocondrosis of the spine at home
Exercises aim to stretch cartilage, improve the nutrition and supply of oxygen of the vertebrae and cartilage.
Exercises are performed smoothly without intense movements.
Exercises are contraindicated during periods of worsening the disease with inflammatory processes with problems with blood vessels and oncology.
We repeat all exercises 3 - 10 times.
In the standing position, stretch the spine and perform the following movements:
- Lift and lower your hands, and take them back a little as you stretch;
- At breast level, cross your hands as far as possible and then spread to the sides;
- The head is smooth lower alternating to each shoulder;
- Tighten your hands in the lock on the back of the head and make the elbows as much as possible;
- Coupling your fingers in the castle behind your back, lifting and lowering your hands without disinfection;
- Lift and lower your hands alternately, run sideways from the hips to the armpits while the body remains moving.
Stay We perform movements with a stick:
- Lift up and lower the stick behind your back;
- Bends slightly forward, lower and lift a stick behind your back;
- Cross your hands and hold the stick as wide as possible;
- Keep the stick in front of you as wider as possible and lift your hands alternately, then the same but the stick behind your back.
Lying on the back:
- Stretch the legs and arms up and press the crucifix on the floor;
- Lift the breast and reduce the shoulder blades, do not throw your head off;
- Leaning on the shoulders and heels, raising the body;
- Lift the pelvis, get your hands under your back;
- Do the exercise "scissors", do not grate the crucifix from the floor;
- Tightening, try to combine knees and elbows.
Lying on the stomach:
- Stretch your hands forward, take it against your back and lift it if you can;
- Lift your arms and legs and row out;
- Asymmetrically raises your arms and legs, stretching;
- Bend and right your back first, and standing on all fours;
- Standing on all fours, stretch the arms forward, stretch behind them.
A wonderful remedy for the maintenance and treatment of the spine is swimming.Swimming involves all the muscles on the back and loads them evenly.
If possible daily swimming, they can replace physiotherapy exercises.Also, do not forget daily walks in the fresh air (at least half an hour).
People's remedies for treating osteocondrosis of the spine
- Therapeutic baths.Add solutions of chamomile, burdock, needles, egbark, nettle to the bath.This relieves tension in the muscles and gives a pain -relieving effect.
- Compresses.Compresses from raw grated potatoes with honey (1: 1), aloe, vodka and honey (in equal proportions), from steamed leaves of burdock and burdock are well valid.Be sure to keep the compression in heat.
- Rubroki.In folk medicine, waste is used from the broken leaves of mother and steps, burdock and burdock from the crushed leaves of the crushed leaves.As well as from beekeeping products: propolis, wax, contour, bee -poison.
- Acupuncture.Wide used to relieve pain.
- Self -massage.You can use essential oils or home remedies.
Suppose that osteocondrosis with your enemy long before its appearance, and if you have a disease, you must fight him with all available methods and belief in victory.