In modern conditions, young people often suffer from osteochondrosis. The guilt of this is a sedentary lifestyle because we even often spend your free time on your computer - of course, sitting. Osteochondrosis can cause very unpleasant sensations and significantly reduce the quality of life. Fortunately, the disease succumbs to symptomatic treatment: today there are many therapeutic solutions for this.
Osteochondrosis is a degenerative lesion of the intervertebral discs and adjacent bone tissue. It is cervical, thoracic and lumbar - it all depends on the area of the spine in which pathological changes begin. With osteochondrosis, the intervertebral disc suffers mainly. Due to impaired metabolic processes, it deforms and loses elasticity and this leads to the fact that the distance between the vertebrae decreases and the nerves extending from the spinal cord are pinched. The result is severe pain, restriction of mobility, fatigue, changes in the posture, which leads to even more degradation in the situation.
The main reason for the development of osteochondrosis is an unbalanced and excessive load on the spine, which happens, for example, with excess weight, with sitting, others must be uncomfortable for a long time. Osteochondrosis can be caused by flat legs or daily wearing too high heels, sleeping on 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 of the vertebrae. Often this disease is caused by impaired metabolic processes, chronic intoxication, hormonal and autoimmune diseases, deficiency of some vitamins (more special, D, C and B vitamins), injuries and finally, age -related changes.
Unfortunately, neurologists often diagnose osteochondrosis with any structural changes in the body. For example, when in X -ray picture such changes in the spine 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 can diagnose "psychogenic pain". In the meantime, the cause of the back pain remains unresolved.
Chinese medicine considers the human body a whole. Therefore, when the diagnosis is performed by the doctor on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), he "looks at the base" of the problem that it determines through its symptoms. Removing the "root" of the disease eliminates its manifestations, also contributing to the disappearance of back pain.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis are largely dependent on the location of the source of the disease. With osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the disease begins with neck and arms pain, headache and numbness of the fingers. With osteochondrosis of the chest area, the following manifestations are characteristic: acute back pain, tingling in the chest, difficult breath. Osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is accompanied by lower back and leg pain, numbness of the legs, and there are disorders of the genital sphere - disorders of urination, sexual dysfunction in men, ovarian malfunctions in women.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, the list of disease manifestations is complemented by the following symptoms:
At the same time, the heart rate can be different: from deep, threads and slow to vibration and frequent. Symptoms, like the nature of the heart rate, may depend on the root cause of the disease.
Most often, people notice the first signs of osteochondrosis at about 25 years old, but ignore them for a long time. Therefore, patients aged 30-35 years usually turn to doctors and in many of them osteochondrosis is already in advanced form.
If the doctor has diagnosed osteochondrosis, be patient - the treatment will be long. The integrated approach significantly speeds up the recovery process, but in any case osteochondrosis is not possible to cure osteochondrosis for a month.
The course of treatment of osteochondrosis should be divided into several stages and each of them pursues specific goals.
The first step is to eliminate the pain. You may be advised to wear a special corset that will keep your back and neck in a physiologically correct position. Animal medicines and various procedures are prescribed: both from the arsenal of physiotherapy and from those relating to traditional medicine, such as acupuncture, which has long been recognized as officially and is included in the nomenclature of medical services.
The second stage of the treatment of osteochondrosis is the restoration of intervertebral discs and the prevention of dystrophic changes. Therapeutic physical education, massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, diet correction, physiotherapy procedures aimed at improving blood circulation and normalizing metabolic processes are shown.
A neurologist may prescribe painkillers and anti -inflammatory drugs. If necessary, they resort to blockade through novocaine or more serious treatment aimed at removing spasm. However, the source of the disease that remains in the body after a while leads to the return of the disease.
Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine often prove that the diagnosis of osteochondrosis is misled in many situations. In these cases, when this conclusion is confirmed, the TKM doctor eliminates swelling in the patient and the restoration of the tendons and muscles begins. Spasms are gradually eliminated by longitudinal and sloping muscles, while the ability to move in the full range returns to the joint. Such treatment in most cases contributes to recovery.
With the osteochondrosis of the chest spine, the patient will also need to review his habits: in order for the treatment to bring the desired results, it is necessary to dose the loads, alternating walks with rest, sometimes desirable to walk with a cane for some time. Treatment with drugs consists in taking non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs, relaxants, B vitamins and glucocorticosteroids.
In addition to classic medical massage, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncture, as well as the treatment of leech, physical education of physiotherapy and herbal medicine are used to treat this type of osteochondrosis. All these procedures can be performed both at a regular clinic and at the licensed center of Oriental medicine.
Cervical osteochondrosis is extremely common and even among young people - sometimes diagnosed even among students and students who spend too much time in textbooks and computer. This type of osteochondrosis is dangerous as it can lead to complications such as deterioration of vision or an increase in intracranial pressure, which is manifested by severe headache.
For the treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants, a course of injections of vitamins of group V are used.
Massage of the collar area, ultrasound exposure and electrophoresis can also be prescribed. It is extremely important to lead a mobile lifestyle, to develop the right posture, to get used to taking breaks at work and to have a small warm -Up in the middle of the work day.
From the means of traditional (including Eastern) medicine, in the treatment of this type of osteochondrosis, they are widely used: acupuncture, acupressure and herbal fees-phytotherapeutic agents improve the metabolism and function of the small vessels, which has a beneficial effect on the health of health and more special health.
During the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the habit of dosing the load plays a big role: you should not spend too much time on your feet and sitting, more often it is necessary to relax in the lying position. In addition, you will have to wear a corset for some time to improve your posture.
As with cervical osteochondrosis, with lumbar, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants, vitamins B, often glucocorticosteroids, enzymes, and ointments that improve blood circulation and relieve pain are prescribed.
Massage, mud exposure and powerrophoresis with painkillers, heating, including hot stones, is shown, this is the stones that have been popular in recent years.
Particular attention is deserved to treat various types of osteochondrosis practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. From the point of view of a thousand experiences by Chinese doctors, a key method of treating osteochondrosis is an acupuncture, also called acupuncture. First, the TKM doctor determines the patient's priority, hypersensitive (acupuncture) points. It is on them that he acts with the best needles. This triggers the reaction of the body, contributing to the restoration of the affected cartilage and bones and the return of joint mobility.
After therapy, in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect and to keep the body in the form, it is recommended to repeat acupuncture courses of a certain frequency in the future, but for preventive purposes.
The technique of putting needles and the duration of the acupuncture session is influenced by the diagnosis and condition of the patient. As a rule, acupuncture sessions are well tolerated by all patients, although the sensations of the procedure in patients differ. For some, the introduction of needles goes unnoticed, someone may have a feeling of itching, mild pressure and someone completely falls asleep.
It cannot be said that the onset of osteochondrosis occurs due to every factor that is most often the cause of the disease, is generally an incorrect lifestyle. Therefore, treatment should be complicated. A diet with a high content of vitamins, including the failure of fatty foods, alcohol and smoking, accurately calculated physical activity in combination with therapeutic and medical methods, makes it possible to achieve a better result than the usual use of tablets.