In modern conditions, young people usually suffer from osteochondrosis. This is a fault of this is a sedentary lifestyle, because even we usually spend your free time on the computer - of course, sitting. Osteochondrosis can cause many unpleasant sensations and significantly reduce quality of life. Fortunately, the disease lends itself to symptomatic treatment: today there are many therapeutic solutions for this.
Symptoms and causes of osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a degenerative lesion of intervertebral discs and adjacent bone tissue. It is cervical, chest and lumbar - it all depends on the area of the spine in which pathological changes began. With osteochondrosis, the intervertebral disc suffers mainly. Due to a violation of metabolic processes, it is deformed and loses its elasticity, and this leads to the fact that the distance between the vertebrae decreases and the nerves that extend from the spinal cord are compressed. The result is intense pain, limitation of mobility, fatigue, changes in posture, which leads to even greater deterioration in the situation.
The main reason for the development of osteochondrosis is an unbalanced and excessive load in the spine, which occurs, for example, in the presence of overweight, with work sitting, other needs to be in an uncomfortable position for a long time. Osteochondrosis can be caused by flat feet or daily use in high heels, sleeping in an uncomfortable mattress, as well as weakness of the muscle corset. Pregnant women are also at risk.
However, osteochondrosis is not always - the result of a straight load on the vertebrae. Often this disease is caused by a violation of metabolic processes, chronic intoxication, hormonal and autoimmune diseases, a deficiency of some vitamins (particularly, d, c and b vitamins), injuries and, finally, age -related changes.
Unfortunately, neurologists usually diagnose osteochondrosis with any structural change in the body. For example, when in X -ray imagine such changes in the spine such as inclinations, growth, scoliosis, excess, with a high degree of probability of the patient, will begin to be treated for osteochondrosis. If there are no deviations in the spine, they will be able to make a diagnosis of "psychogenic pain. "Meanwhile, the cause of back pain remains unresolved.
Chinese medicine considers the human body as a whole. Therefore, when the diagnosis is made by the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), he "looks at the root" of the problem that determines through his symptoms. The removal of the "root" of the disease removes its manifestations, also contributing to the disappearance of back pain.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis depend widely on the location of the source of the disease. With cervical spine osteochondrosis, the disease begins with pain in the neck and hands, headaches and numbness of the fingers. With thoracic osteochondrosis, the following manifestations are characteristics: acute back pain, chest tingling, a difficult breath. Lumbar osteochondrosis is accompanied by pain in the lower back and legs, numbness of the feet, there are also disturbances of the genitourinary sphere - disturbance of urination, sexual dysfunction in men, ovary malfunction in women.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, the list of manifestations of the disease is complemented by the following symptoms:
- pain that gives the buttocks or legs;
- muscle gravity and its rigidity;
- feeling of cold on the back;
- Night sweat;
- heating on the palms and feet;
- noise in the ears;
- Pain in the lower abdomen;
- Cold in the limbs and lack of energy;
- acute pain, anywhere;
- Increased body temperature;
- swelling in the limbs.
At the same time, the pulse can be different: deep, filamentous and slow, vibration and frequent. Symptoms, such as the nature of the pulse, may depend on the root cause of the disease.
Most of the time, people perceive the first signs of osteochondros at 25, but ignore them for a long time. Therefore, patients from 30 to 35 years old are usually addressed to doctors and, in many of them, osteochondrosis is already in advanced form.
How is the treatment of osteochondrosis?
If the doctor diagnosed with osteochondrosis, be patient - the treatment will be long. The integrated approach significantly accelerates the recovery process, but in any case osteochondrosis is not possible to cure osteochondrosis in one month.
The course of osteochondrosis treatment should be divided into various stages, and each pursues specific goals.
The first step is to eliminate pain. You may be recommended to use a special corset that will support your back and neck in a physiologically correct position. Animal medicines and various procedures are prescribed: both of the physiotherapy arsenal and those related to traditional medicine, for example, acupuncture, which has long been officially recognized and is included in the nomenclature of medical services.
The second stage in the treatment of osteochondrosis is the restoration of intervertebral discs and the prevention of dystrophic changes. As a rule, therapeutic physical education, massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, diet correction, physiotherapeutic procedures intended to improve blood circulation and standardization of metabolic processes are indicated.
A neurologist can prescribe analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. If necessary, resort to blockade by novocaine or more serious treatment to remove spasm. However, the source of the disease remaining in the body after some time leads to the return of the disease.
Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine usually in practice prove that the diagnosis of osteochondrosis is made wrong in many situations. In such cases, when this conclusion is confirmed, the TKM doctor removes swelling in the patient and begins the restoration of tendons and muscles. Spasms are gradually eliminated from the longitudinal and oblique muscles, while the ability to move throughout the track is returned to the joint. This treatment in most cases contributes to recovery.
Treatment of thoracic spine osteochondrosis
With thoracic spine osteochondrosis, the patient will also have to reconsider his habits: For treatment to bring the desired results, it is necessary to dose the loads, alternating walks with rest, sometimes it is desirable to walk with a cane for some time. Drug treatment consists of taking non -inflammatory drugs non -esteroids, relaxing, vitamins B and glycocosteroids.
In addition to classical medical massage, acupuncture, acupuncture, acupuncture, as well as leech treatment, physical therapy physical education and herbal medicine are used to treat this type of osteochondrosis. All of these procedures can be performed in both a regular clinic and the Licensed Center for Eastern Medicine.
Treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis is extremely common and, even among young people - is sometimes diagnosed even among children and students who spend a lot of time in textbooks and a computer. This type of osteochondrosis is dangerous as it can lead to complications such as vision deterioration or an increase in intracranial pressure, which manifests itself by serious headaches.
For the treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis, non -steroid and muscle relaxing anti -inflammatory drugs, a Vitamin Injections course in Group V.
Massage of the collar zone, exposure to ultrasound and electrophoresis can also be prescribed. It is extremely important to bring a mobile lifestyle, develop a proper posture, get used to taking work breaks and performing a small hot -up in the middle of the business day.
Of the traditional medical media (including east), in treating this type of osteochondrosis, they are widely used: acupuncture, acupressure, and rates of fotherapeutic herbs improve metabolism and the work of small vessels, alleviate inflammation, which has a beneficial health effect on health in general, muscles of the muscular.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbosacra spine
During the treatment of lumbar spine osteochondrosis, the habit of dose the load plays an important role: you should not spend a lot of time on the legs and sit, it is more often necessary to relax in a lying position. Also, some time will have to use a corset to improve posture.
Like cervical osteochondrosis, with lumbar and non -esteroid anti -inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants, group B vitamins are prescribed, usually glucocosteroids, enzymes, as well as ointments that improve blood circulation and relieve pain.
Massage, mud exposure and electrophoresis with painkillers, heating, including hot stones, is shown, these are the stones that have been popular in recent years.
Treatment of Osteochondrosis by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TKM)
Special attention is deserved to treat various types of osteochondrosis, practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. From the point of view of the one thousand years of Chinese doctors experience, a -key method for the treatment of osteochondrosis is an acupuncture, also called acupuncture. First of all, the TKM doctor determines for each point desirable to the patient's priority (acupuncture). It is in them that he acts with the best needles. This triggers the response of the body, contributing to the restoration of the cartilage and affected bones and the return of joint mobility.
After therapy, to consolidate the therapeutic effect and keep the body in form, it is recommended to repeat acupuncture courses with a certain frequency in the future, but with a preventive goal.
The technique of defining needles and the duration of the acupuncture session are influenced by the patient's diagnosis and condition. As a rule, acupuncture sessions are well tolerated by all patients, although the sensations of the procedure in patients are different. For some, the introduction of needles goes unnoticed, someone may have a sensation of itching, light pressure and someone falls asleep completely.
It cannot be said that the occurrence of osteochondrosis occurs due to any factor more often the cause of disease development is usually an incorrect lifestyle. Therefore, treatment should be complex. A high vitamin diet, including the refusal of fatty foods, alcohol and smoking, accurately calculated physical activity in combination with therapeutic and medical methods, enables a better result than simply use of tablets.