In modern times, young people often experience osteochondrosis. This error is an inactive lifestyle, because even though we often spend your free time on the computer - of course, sit down. Osteochondrosis can cause many unpleasant sensations and significantly reduce the quality of life. Fortunately, the disease lends to symptom treatment: today there are many therapeutic solutions for this.
Symptoms and causes of osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a degenerative wound of the intervertebral disc and adjacent bone tissue. It is cervical, chest and lumbar - it all depends on the spinal area where pathological changes begin. With osteochondrosis, the intervertebral disc suffers mainly. Due to the infringement of the metabolic process, it is defective and loss of elasticity, and this leads to the fact that the distance between the vertebrae decreases and the widespread nerves of the spinal cord. The result is severe pain, mobility limitations, fatigue, posture changes, leading to greater deterioration in the situation.
The main cause of the development of osteochondrosis is an unbalanced and excessive burden on the spine, which occurs, for example, with the presence of excess weight, with sitting work, other requirements are in an uncomfortable position for a long time. Osteochondrosis can be caused by flat feet or wearing too high heels, sleeping on uncomfortable mattresses, as well as weakness of the muscle corset. Pregnant women are also at risk.
However, osteochondrosis is not always - a straight load on the vertebra. Often the disease is caused by infringement of metabolic processes, chronic intoxication, hormone and autoimmune diseases, deficiency of several vitamins (in particular, D, C and B vitamins), injuries and, eventually, age -related changes.
Unfortunately, neurologists often make diagnosis of osteochondrosis with any structural changes in the body. For example, when in picture X -Ray changes in the spine as tendency, growth, scoliosis, advantages, with high probability of patients, will begin to be treated for osteochondrosis. If there is no deviation in the spine, they can make a "psychogenic pain" diagnosis. Meanwhile, the cause of back pain is still unresolved.
Chinese medicine considers the human body as a whole. Therefore, when diagnostics are performed by traditional Chinese medical doctors (TCM), he "sees the roots" of the problems he prescribes through symptoms. Removing the "root" of the disease removes its manifestation, also contributes to the loss of back pain.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis largely depend on localization of the source of the disease. With cervical spinal osteochondrosis, the disease begins with pain in the neck and hands, headache and finger numbness. With osteochondrosis of thoracic areas, the following manifestations are characteristic: acute back pain, chest tingling, difficult breathing. Lumbar area osteochondrosis is accompanied by pain in the lower back and feet, numbness, there are also genitourinary disorders, sexual disorders in men, ovarian damage in women.
From a traditional Chinese medical point of view, the list of manifestations of the disease comes with the following symptoms:
- pain given to the back or feet;
- the severity of their muscles and stiffness;
- the cold feeling in the back;
- Sweating night;
- hot in the palm of the hand and feet;
- noise in the ear;
- pain in the lower abdomen;
- cold in the limbs and lack of energy;
- acute pain, where -where;
- increased body temperature;
- swelling in the limbs.
At the same time, the pulse can vary: from the inside, filaments and slow, to vibrate and frequently. Symptoms, such as the nature of the pulse, may depend on the cause of the disease.
Often, people see the first signs of osteochondrosis at about 25 years old, but ignore it for a long time. Therefore, patients aged 30-35 are usually addressed to doctors, and in most of them osteochondrosis are already advanced.
How is the treatment of osteochondrosis?
If the doctor has been 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 a month.
The course of osteochondrosis treatment should be divided into several stages, and each pursuing certain goals.
The first step is to eliminate pain. Maybe you will be recommended to wear a special corset that will support the back and neck in the right physiological position. Animal medicines and various procedures are prescribed: both physiotherapy and traditional medicine, for example, acupuncture, have long been formally recognized and included in the medical service.
The second stage in the treatment of osteochondrosis is the recovery of intervertebral discs and the prevention of dystrophic changes. As a rule, therapeutic physical education, massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, dietary correction, physiotherapy procedures aimed at improving blood circulation and normalization of metabolic processes.
Neurologists can prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. If necessary, run to prevent novocaine or more serious treatment aimed at eliminating cramps. However, the source of the disease remains in the body after some time leading to the return of the disease.
Traditional Chinese medical doctors are often in practice proving that the diagnosis of osteochondrosis is made in many cases. In cases when this conclusion is confirmed, the TKM doctor removes the swelling in the patient and initiates the recovery of the tendons and muscles. The cramps are gradually removed from the longitudinal and oblique muscles, while the ability to move within the full range is returned to the joints. Such treatment in most cases contributes to recovery.
Thoracic spinal osteochondrosis treatment
With thoracic spinal osteochondrosis, patients also need to reconsider their habits: in order for the treatment to bring the desired outcomes, it is necessary to plant the load, alternating with rest, sometimes it is advisable to walk with a stick for some time. Drug treatment consists of taking anti -non -ssteroid, relaxants, vitamin B and glucocorticosteroids.
In addition to classical, acupuncture, acupuncture, acupuncture, and leech treatment, physiotherapy and herbal medicine is used to treat this type of osteochondrosis. All of these procedures can be carried out in regular clinics and at licensed oriental medical centers.
Treatment of cervical spinal osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis is very common, and even young people - sometimes they are diagnosed even among school students and students who spend too much time in textbooks and computers. This type of osteochondrosis is dangerous as it can cause complications such as vision impairment or increased intracranial pressure, which is characterized by severe headaches.
For the treatment of cervical spinal osteochondrosis, anti -steroidal medicine and muscle relaxants, Vitamin V.
Collar zone massage, exposure to ultrasound and electrophoresis can also be prescribed. It is very important to lead a mobile lifestyle, develop the right posture, get used to relaxing at work and doing a small warmth in the middle of the day.
From the traditional way (including the East) medicine, in the treatment of this type of osteochondrosis, it is widely used: acupuncture, acupuncture and herbal-phytotherapeutic fees Agents increase metabolism and small vessels, relieving inflammation, which has beneficial effects on health conditions.
Lumbosacral spinal osteochondrosis treatment
During the treatment of lumbar spinal osteochondrosis, the habit of load doses plays a huge role: you cannot spend too much time on the feet and sit, more often needed to rest in a lying position. In addition, some time should use a corset to increase posture.
Like cervical osteochondrosis, with anti -lumbar medicine, lumbar inflammation, non -ssteroid and muscle relaxants, vitamin B groups are prescribed, often glucocorticosteroids, enzymes, and ointments that improve blood circulation and relieve pain.
Massage, exposure to mud and electrophoresis with painkillers, heating, including hot stones, indicated, these are popular stones in recent years.
Treatment of osteochondrosis by traditional Chinese medicine (TKM)
Special attention is advisable to treat a variety of osteochondrosis, which is practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. From the perspective of a thousand Chinese doctors' experience, the main method for the treatment of osteochondrosis is acupuncture, also called acupuncture. First of all, the TKM doctor determines for each point of the priority of supersensitive patients (acupuncture). It is to them that he acts with the best needle. This triggers the body's reaction, contributes to the recovery of the cartilage and the affected bone and the return of joint mobility.
After therapy, to consolidate therapeutic effects and maintain the body in form, it is recommended to repeat the acupuncture course with certain frequency in the future, but for the purpose of preventing.
The technique of prescribing the needle and the duration of the acupuncture session is influenced by the diagnosis and condition of the patient. As a rule, acupuncture sessions are well received by all patients, although the sensation of the procedure in the patient is different. For some people, the introduction of the needle goes by unknowingly, one may have itching, mild pressure, and a person who is actually falling asleep.
It cannot be said that the occurrence of osteochondrosis occurs because any of the most common factors of the development of the disease is generally the wrong lifestyle. Therefore, treatment should be complex. Diet with high vitamin content, including rejection of fatty foods, alcohol and smoking, accurate physical activity in combination with therapeutic and medical methods, allows for better results than easy tablet use.