In modern conditions, young people often suffer from osteochondrosis. The fault of this is a sedentary lifestyle because we too often spend your free time on the computer - of course, sitting. Osteochondrosis can cause many unpleasant sensations and significantly reduce the quality of life. Fortunately, the disease gives yourself symptomatic treatment: today there are many therapeutic solutions to this.
Symptoms and causes of osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis is a degenerative lesion of the intervertebral discs and adjacent bone tissue. It's the cervix, chest and lumbar - it all depends on the spine area in which the pathological changes began. With osteochondrosis, the intervertebral disc suffers mainly. Due to a violation of metabolic processes, it deforms and loses elasticity, and this leads to the fact that the distance between the vertebrae decreases and the nerves stretching from the spinal cord are tight. The result is severe pain, restriction of mobility, fatigue, changes in behavior, which leads to an even greater deterioration in the situation.
The main reason for the development of osteochondrosis is an unbalanced and excessive load on the back, which occurs, for example, in the presence of overweight, with sedentary work, should be in an unpleasant position for a long time. Osteochondrosis can be caused by flat feet or every day wearing very high heels, sleeping on an unpleasant mattress, as well as weakness of muscle corsets. Pregnant women are also at risk.
However, osteochondrosis is not always - the result of a right load on the beads. Often this disease is caused by a violation of metabolic processes, chronic intoxication, hormonal and autoimmune disease, deficiency of some vitamins (in particular, vitamins D, C and B), damage and, finally, age -related changes.
Unfortunately, neurologists often diagnose osteochondrosis with any structural change in the body. For example, when in photography X -Rry such changes in the spine such as tendencies, growths, scoliosis, surplus, with a high degree of patient probability, will begin to be treated for osteochondrosis. If there are no deviations in the back, they can 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 performed by the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), he "looks at the root" of the problem he determines through his symptoms. Removing the "root" of the disease removes its manifestations, also contributing to the disappearance of back pain.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis mainly depend on the localization of the source of the disease. With osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the disease begins with pain in the neck and hands, headaches and numbness of the fingers. With osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, the following manifestations are characteristic: acute back pain, tingling in the chest, a difficult breath. The osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is associated with pain in the lower back and legs, numbness of the legs, there are also disorders of the genitourinary sphere - urination disorders, sexual dysfunction in men, ovarian malfunctions in women.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, the list of manifestations of the disease is supplemented by the following symptoms:
At the same time, the pulse can be different: from deep, filament and slow, to vibration and frequent. Symptoms, like the nature of the pulse, can depend on the root cause of the disease.
Most often, people notice the first signs of osteochondrosis at the age of 25, but ignore them for a long time. Therefore, patients aged 30-35 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 has 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 several stages, each of which follows specific goals.
The first step is to eliminate the pain. You will probably be recommended to wear a special corset that will support the back and neck in a physiologically accurate position. Pet medicines and various procedures have been prescribed: both from the arsenal of physiotherapy and those associated with traditional medicine, for example, acupuncture, which has long been officially recognized and included in the nomenclature of medical services.
The second stage in the treatment of osteochondrosis is the restoration of the intervertebral discs and the prevention of dystrophic changes. As a rule, physical therapeutic education, massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, diet correction, physiotherapeutic procedures aimed at improving blood circulation and normalizing metabolic processes.
A neurologist can prescribe sedatives and anti-inflammatory drugs. If necessary, direct the blockade from Novocaine or more serious treatment aimed at removing spasm. However, the source of the disease that remains in the body after some time leads to the return of the disease.
Traditional Chinese medicine doctors often in practice prove that the diagnosis of osteochondrosis is made incorrectly in many situations. In those cases when this conclusion is confirmed, the TKM physician removes swelling in the patient and begins restoring tendons and muscles. Spasms are gradually eliminated by longitudinal and oblique muscles, while the ability to move in full interval returns to fusion. Such treatment in most cases contributes to recovery.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine of the chest
With osteochondrosis of the chest spine, the patient will also need to reconsider his habits: in order for treatment to bring the desired results, it is necessary to dose loads, alternating resting walks, sometimes it is desirable to walk with a cane for some time. Drug treatment consists of non -inflammatory drugs non -inflammatory, relaxants, B vitamins and glucocorticosteroids.
In addition to classic medical massage, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncture, as well as leaf treatment, physical education physiotherapy and herbal medicine are used to treat this type of osteochondrosis. All of these procedures can be performed in both a regular clinic and in the licensed oriental medicine center.
Treatment of cervical back osteochondrosis
Cervical osteochondrosis is extremely common, and even among young people - sometimes diagnosed among school students and students who spend a lot of time in textbooks and a computer. This type of osteochondrosis is dangerous in that it can lead to complications such as deterioration of vision or an increase in intracranial pressure, which is manifested by severe headaches.
For the treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory and relaxing muscle remedies, a course of group V vitamins.
Massage of the collar area, exposure to ultrasound and electrophoresis can also be described. Extremely is extremely important to run a mobile lifestyle, develop proper behavior, learn yourself to take a break at work, and perform a small warm place in the middle of work day.
For traditional drug remedies (including birth), in the treatment of this type of osteochondrosis, they are widely used: acupuncture, acupressure and plant-fytotherapeutic tariffs, improve metabolism and small vessel work, relieve inflammation, which has a beneficial effect on the state of health and the muscular system in particular.
Treatment of lumbosacral spine osteochondrosis
When treating the lumbar spine osteochondrosis, the load dosage habit plays a major role: you do not have to spend too much time in the leg and sit down, it is most often necessary to relax in a liar position. In addition, some time will have to wear a corset to improve behavior.
As with cervical osteochondrosis, with lumbar medicines, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory and relaxing muscle vitamins, often glucocorticosteroids, enzymes, as well as ointments that improve blood circulation and relieve pain.
Massage, exposure to mud and electrophoresis with soothing, heat, including hot stones, is the stones that have been popular in recent years.
Treatment of osteochondrosis by traditional Chinese medicine (TKM)
Particular attention is deserved to treat different types of osteochondrosis, practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. From the point of view of a thousand -year experience of Chinese doctors, a major method for treating osteochondrosis is an acupuncture, also called acupuncture. First of all, the TKM doctor determines for each point with priority of the supersensitive patient (acupuncture). On them that he acts with the best needles. This causes the body's response, contributing to the reset of the affected cartilage and bone and the return of joint mobility.
After therapy, to consolidate the therapeutic effect and store the body in shape, it is recommended to repeat acupuncture courses with a certain frequency in the future, but with a preventive purpose.
The technique of needle placement and the duration of the acupuncture session are affected by the patient's diagnosis and condition. As a rule, acupuncture sessions are well tolerated by all patients, although sensations from the procedure in patients vary. For some, the presentation of the needles passes unnoticed, one can have a feeling of itching, light pressure and someone completely falls asleep.
It cannot be said that the occurrence of osteochondrosis occurs due to any factor-often the cause of the development of the disease is generally an inaccurate lifestyle. Therefore, treatment should be complex. A diet with a high vitamin content, including the rejection of fatty food, alcohol and smoking, physical activity accurately calculated in combination with therapeutic and medical methods, make it possible to achieve a better result than with a simple use of tablets.