Lower back pain is a serious disease of the spine, because it can cause serious discomfort and lead to various complications. For this reason, it should, without delay, properly and treated. At home This can be done with the help of medications, folk remedies, exercise and occupational therapy. Treatment All measures must be approved technician, otherwise there is a risk of complications.
What is osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis — degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the spine (DSP ), which leads to disruption of tissue of the vertebrae structure and the intervertebral discs. This provokes a decrease in their flexibility and changing shape. This significantly reduces and the space between the vertebrae instability of the spine in this place.
Pathological destruction of the tissues is compression of the nerve endings that originate in the spinal cord, which leads to a constant tension of the back muscles. Against this background, there is pain and other characteristic symptoms. Clinical symptoms may vary depending on which segment is to make degenerative diseases. Share chondrosis of the spine the following departments:
- of the cervix;
- breast;
- in the lumbar spine.
The pathological process affects If several segments, such as polysegmental osteochondrosis. Common disorders are complex symptoms and is diagnosed much more difficult, because it can affect areas both near to and far from each other. For example, osteochondrosis of the cervical and lumbosacral.
4 stages of osteochondrosis:
- First. Characterized by a primary disturbance in the region of the intervertebral disc. Usually this stage the cartilage around the vertebrae, covered with cracks. As a result, began to reduce the clearance between the discs.
- Second. Cracked annulus is narrowed so that the and ligaments muscles of the spine begin to touch and RUB against each other. At this stage, the person may show the first pain syndrome paroxysmal character. The second stage leads to the formation of instability of the vertebrae.
- Third. Wipes poi cartilage cushions between the discs. Thinning has been detected while performing radiography, and the symptoms pronounced, bears an intensive character. At this stage, the pain can using in vain to be removed from hard drugs.
- Four. Excessive spine instability, because he formed bony outgrowths — osteophytes. They injure the nerve roots. This stage Usually symptoms a few abates, but is seasonal (the peak of an exacerbation in spring and autumn).
Psychosomatics degenerative disc disease
Psychosomatic causes of disease – a new direction in the search for the conditions of its formation. Psychosomatic means under the psychological factors of development and course of physical illness. The link between the body and mental problems is really tight, seemingly healthy, and people may suffer from regular pain. Osteochondrosis some people are not detected by the objective causes of the disease, but he is progressing.
Up to 30% of patients after a visit to the doctor to indicate problems, such as:
- Constant stress;
- Chronic experiences;
- Nervous strain;
- Problems in the family;
- Conflicts;
- Moral breakdown.
In this case, psychosomatics syndrome lesions of the spine can be seen clearly that the person "bends" under the weight of problems, which negatively affect the spine. If the pathology is similar causes, treatment of degenerative disc disease would be difficult, the meds usually do not help. The exacerbation of the pathology, that occur during and a new wave of stress due to physical causes.
Psychosomatics, in particular often affects the cervical spine, but pain can be wandering around the spine. For the treatment of degenerative disc disease should start to find and deal with psychological problems under the supervision of a therapist.
Osteoarthritis Causes
The most important factor for the development of osteoarthritis is the uneven load on the spine.
The most common cause of irregular (uneven) load distribution of the spine are:
- the habit of wearing a purse or one shoulder hand
- wrong posture in a seated position,
- sleeping on a too soft mattress
- sleep on a high pillow,
- wearing anatomically incorrect variety of shoes.
Other risk factors include:
- sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise),
- English being overweight
- back injury,
- injuries of the lower extremities,
- flat feet,
- other disorders of the musculoskeletal system,
- age-related degenerative processes of the spine, which is why poor blood circulation in the spine.
The stages of development of osteochondrosis
To develop lower back pain less always through the four stages:
- The first stage is characterized by the appearance of the pathology core of the intervertebral disc. Since the beginning of the unnatural load on the process of dehydration (dehydration) of the core, that the height of the intervertebral disc to reduce the appearance and cracks in the fibrous ring.
- During the second stage of the disease is discomfort in the form of pain, especially in certain loads, movements and body postures.
- The third stage of osteoarthritis is characterized by the formation of prolapse and protrusions. It may be accompanied by subluxation and/or development of osteoarthritis of the intervertebral joints. Certain movements and you may feel stiffness of lack of mobility. In the extremities can cause tingling and numbness.
- The last stage osteoarthritis of the body trying to fix the consequences of hypermobility (excessive movement) of the vertebrae begins to adapt to irregularities in the functionality of the spine and top contact points of the vertebrae to form osteophytes (new bone formation) in order to improve the fixation of the vertebrae.
But, unfortunately, in some cases osteophytes causing compression and further damage to the vertebrae. As a result, the spacers and the top joints of fibrous ankylosis.
Symptoms of degenerative disc disease
The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are discomfort and/or pain in the neck and back.
How serious discomfort, and what other symptoms will occur during the development of osteoarthritis, depending on disease stage and on a case by case basis.
Pathology of the intervertebral discs cervical lumbar and are much more common than degenerative dystrophic and the changes of the sternum.
The symptoms of osteoarthritis are:
- periodic or permanent feeling of fatigue back
- mild or intense (depending on the stage of the disease) pain in the neck, back, chest, shoulder girdle,
- difficult limited mobility in the upper limbs.
The clinical picture of degenerative disc disease depend largely on the location (location) of the disease, the extent to which the development process, the individual peculiarities of the patients.
Pathology of intervertebral discs, displacement, bulge, disc herniation increases and leads to osteophytes very different consequences.
They have a general disruption of the normal blood circulation in the tissues, a pinched nerve, malfunction of the spinal canal, edema, fibrosis of tissues and structures.
Such effects may be involved in a huge variety of symptoms, which difficulty of accurate diagnosis of the disease.
The most common symptoms of degenerative disc disease symptoms are the following:
- back, neck and lower back, shoulder girdle, ribs,
- discomfort and stiffness in the body that occur with certain body positions: tilt, swivel, increase muscle tension,
- numbness of the upper and lower extremities,
- muscle and joint pain, muscle cramps,
- headache, dizziness, fatigue,
- pain in the heart area,
- violation of the sensitivity in the hands
- muscle weakness.
The diagnosis of degenerative disc disease
Accurate diagnosis of the expert appointed by such instrumental methods of examination, such as:
- x-ray of the spine,
- if necessary, myelography of the spine
- neurological examination and the sensitivity of spinal reflexes.
Other methods, which can be prescribed by a doctor, the diagnosis and the stage of pathological processes is installed as accurately as possible are:
- computed tomography of the spine
- nuclear magnetic resonance,
- magnetic resonance imaging.
Possible complications
Without special attention to the treatment of published in the first symptoms of degenerative dysfunctional processes of the connective tissues of the spine. Such a body can have a dramatically negative impact on the work of all internal organs. Imbalance in functions of growing like an avalanche, and can be a man suddenly in a hospital bed. Decreased mobility of the spine, violation of the speed and passage signals to prevent the nutrients in certain areas of the body leads to the development of dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system, joints and ligaments.
Complete or Partial destruction of the intervertebral ties leads to the development of numerous chronic diseases. Even a slight pain, suddenly appeared just as quickly and disappeared, should make a person undergo a full examination. This helps to identify the center of origin of the disease preventive means and prevent the further development of the disease.
Not paying attention to the first signals, it is possible to encounter more serious problems:
- The appearance of sharp, prolonged pain in the head, and migraine vertigo.
- The cervical spine can cause problems with sudden loss of vision.
- Often loss of hearing is the result of disorders of the upper spine.
- The development of degenerative disc disease can cause autonomic dysfunction.
- The lower back is causing problems with the sharp aggravation of diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Without proper treatment degenerative disc disease chronic radiculitis lead and sciatica.
Heavy loads and lack of system treatment cause of herniated discs.- People faced diseases such as lumbago, spondylosis, lumbodynia.
- Long-term development of degenerative disc disease without qualified treatment leads to stenosis of the vertebral canal, spondylosis, osteophytes.
It should be understood that any irregularities in the spine leads to the development of more complex chronic diseases of the internal organs. Damage to the neurovascular bundles to harm the rhythm interferes with the body's the flow of the required amount of food and removal of toxins.
This adversely affects the entire body. Accumulate inside the tissues of the damaged cells of toxins and, and promote the growth of malignant tumors. You can suddenly discover that excellent health suffered serious damage in the mild pain in the lumbar region, back or neck.
Treatment
In order to successfully treat osteochondrosis, it is necessary to perform a detailed research and accurate diagnosis. Initially, the doctor will perform an external examination of the patient, collect anamnesis of disease, then used for laboratory and research instrumental methods.
There are 3 ways of treatment:
- medication;
- occupational therapy;
- surgical.
Great benefit in the treatment of osteoarthritis that specific diet, compliance with bed rest and reduces the load on the spine. At rest it is recommended to use a hard surface instead of soft mattress.
In house conditions for treatment of the disease, you can resort to the first two methods. It is desirable to combine them. Actions can be to Improve their track records the treatment of folk ways.
However, self-medicate is very desirable. All procedures and must be procedures approved by a specialist. For the treatment of degenerative disc disease must follow certain rules to use certain methods.
In this case, if the medical doctor for help produced no results and the disease progresses, the prescribed surgical treatment. Surgical measures to stabilize the structure of the spine, or the removal of intervertebral hernias to fully affect the discs.
Drugs
Medicine osteoarthritis treatment comprehensive should be, that the goal is relief of pain and elimination of other pronounced symptoms. For this purpose, different groups of drugs:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. They are intended for and the removal of inflammatory processes in all kinds of pain. Also they relieve the swelling of tissues.
- Soothing. They are used to relieve pain, but do not affect the pathological process.
- Muscle relaxants. Is used to relieve muscle spasms in the spine, which significantly reduces the pain. They work by blocking the receptors in the affected muscle fibers, resulting in impaired conduction of impulses to the spinal cord. The effect of these drugs is short-lived, during that time the muscle fibers but it's time to restore the normal tone and use their own protection mechanisms against degenerative-dystrophic processes.
- B-vitamins, D, A, E, C, phosphorus and calcium-containing medications. Vitamin-mineral complexes is necessary to fill the substances of the body and involved in the formation of bone cartilage metabolism.
- Chondroprotectors
- Vasodilator medications.
At diseases of the musculoskeletal system, doctors recommend the use of chondroprotectors is the cumulative effect of the impact body and the human after a certain period of time, which helps to restore the intervertebral disc. Drugs used These for a long time, up to 2-3 months. Chondroprotectors serious And tax the liver the digestive system and, and therefore, they should be combined with probiotics.
Occupational therapy
For the treatment of degenerative disc disease would be useful to teach (occupational therapy). The musculoskeletal system can have a positive impact on moderate exercise. They stimulate the metabolism, to restore mobility of the spine and strengthen the muscle corset.
The method and system of medical gymnastics should choose a doctor, because it can vary depending on what part of the spine vulnerable to the pathological process. It is desirable, Therefore, that the class was held under the supervision of an expert. Kun the development of the occupational therapy program can be continued at home.
For example, when the diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the cervical recommend the following simple exercises:
- Tilt your head forward and press unfortunately on the forehead woven with the fingers. The patient is to prevent pressure. Similar to then teach the whole by acting on the occipital portion, left and right temple.
- Pressure on the forehead with four fingers, as if the skin stretching to 45 seconds. Working in different directions. The purpose of this exercise is to restore the blood circulation.
- Sit on a chair or on the floor, keep your back straight and slowly tilt your head backwards. A man must push your Hands up ny-unfortunately, chin. Make head turns then to the left and to the right.
- Try to get your chin to your chest. In the position of man in This need to cross his arms behind his head and press him. The state of stress necessary to remain for 1 minute and then follow the movement of the shoulders, lifting them up, trying to touch the ears.
Occupational therapy
Online tasks give a good result, if it connects me to occupational therapy. Fitness vertebrae useful magnetic therapy, electrophoresis, ultrasonic therapy, etc. Some of the procedures at home can be done if you buy the appropriate portable devices. Inexpensive and effect of mineral water, healing mud.
In the absence of against-massage patients visit a chiropractor. In the treatment of osteoarthritis can be applied to the reflexology — a pressure which the body. At home you can perform massage. There are several techniques, which will help and remove the pain syndrome to tone up the muscles:
- light stroking of the spine in the region of one or both hands;
- kneading the muscles tingling or a circular motion, gently with your fingertips;
- kneading the muscles of the palms;
- a straightforward study of the trapezius muscles;
- longitudinal and coracoid squeezing, massaging gently.
- rub from the ribs.
Folk remedies
To relieve pain, you can use the tools of popular recipes. Herbal Results and other treatments with natural compounds, appear in vain for their long-term use.
Folk remedies are better compared to drug, because the latter during a serious long-term use can damage the intestine and the liver pancreas. Therefore, alternative therapies it is desirable to use after the relief of acute pain medications. The presented method has gradually replaced the medication with your doctor.
You can mention a few effective recipes:
- Honey and potatoes. Men need to take a few potatoes, chop them on a grater, add the same amount of honey. The components are mixed thoroughly, put in cheesecloth and use it to compress the painful area. Verification of the application need to wrap a scarf and leave in this position for 1 hour.
- Fuck. Should take 1 leaf in boiling water and steam. It is necessary to turn to the inner side of the painful area and apply it. The tool should be and scarf firmly wrapped. This procedure must be performed at night and remove the side — to no avail in the morning.
- Hot bottle. Men need to take a plastic container, pour hot water, put on the couch and lay down on his back. That bottle desirable to try to move the other below. The procedure should be 30 minutes.
- Parsley. A man must eat for 30 days daily 1 the roots because the people are carrying.
- Pine buds. Should be collected in the spring of the raw material. The length of pine buds should be 2 see a man Have to wash them and dry. Raw materials need to grind to combine and sugar in a ratio of 2:1, mix thoroughly and put in the fridge. The tool is ready when you can obtain a rich brown tone. The mixture need to eat 1 teaspoon a day for 3 weeks.
When using folk remedies very carefully, a man need to approach procedures, which have a warming effect. Such actions can help to get rid of the pain inflammation and, but can cause damage. Through the exacerbation of any warming, because they cause vasodilation, resulting in edema can occur. In such situations, men should seek treatment to specialists. Osteochondrosis of the cervical is prohibited to warm up the neck, because it can cause headaches.
It is possible to cure osteochondrosis?
Many people who are dystrophic lesion of the intervertebral disc you are interested in the question: is it possible the lower back pain and improve how to do it? Specialists of the leading clinics in the world the disease treatment said that if the degenerative disc disease is detected at an early stage, in most cases, you can restore fully functionality of the spine. If the patient seeks medical institutions in step 3, 4, or disease, doctors can cure it in vain, as at this stage entering the development, osteochondrosis provokes the formation of bone spurs form and the change of the spine. These stages to achieve a positive result it is possible to unnecessary surgical treatment.
After this treatment, the patients start periods of remission, which he can expand on their own, if they comply with the recommendations of the doctors:
- avoid stressful situations;
- correctly and eat sensibly;
- swimming i and occupational therapy;
- to reduce the level of loads on the musculoskeletal system;
- normalize sleep, etc.
Prevention of osteoarthritis
Everyone needs to take preventive measures, aimed at prevention of such dangerous diseases as osteochondrosis. First we need to constantly monitor the posture, no unnecessary driving, but sitting at the computer or watching your favorite tv series. It is equally important to engage in physical activity, which helps to strengthen support and create the musculoskeletal system the muscular corset.
It is recommended to select nights with orthopedic mattresses and pillows, which is designed, whose purpose is the prevention of degenerative disc disease and other diseases of the spine. In order not to harm and support people in the locomotor system should be very careful, carry and lift heavy objects.
Diet food (six times a day in divided doses), which contains the perfectly balanced meals to help normalize the functioning of and many of the vital organs of the systems of the human body. A man should not consume drinks with a high content of caffeine, alcoholic beverages, chocolate. Limited quantities should be consumed in protein foods, especially liver, meat, legumes.
How to sleep with osteochondrosis?
During sleep, a person has been in this position, which allows the muscles in her and support and relax the musculoskeletal system completely. This is due to the fact that for long periods of time uncomfortable posture is often the cause of developing osteoarthritis.
To reduce the load on the spine during a night's sleep, one must observe the following rules:
- It is forbidden to sleep on my stomach. During sleep, the person relaxes, the head and his can be reversed or upside down. And as a Result the blood vessels of the arteries peredelyvayut, impaired blood lad flow to the brain, neck spine tension, etc.
- The best place of relaxation is a pose "embryo", a dream which is not recommended for patients who have been diagnosed with osteochondrosis. The patient should lie on the side, the knees should then be bent pulled up to his chest.
- The arrangement of the bed-the patient shall be given their preference for beds with a flat bottom. Mattress, it is best to use rehabilitation.
- Cushion, people with low back pain, use a small to fit in the head and her shoulders remained on the mattress. Best to buy a special orthopedic pillow.