Under modern conditions, young people often suffer from osteochondrosis. The fault of this is a sedentary lifestyle because we often spend your free time on your computer - of course, sitting. Osteocondrosis can cause many discomfort and significantly reduce the quality of life. Fortunately, the disease leads to symptomatic treatment: today there are many therapeutic solutions.
Symptoms and causes of osteochondrosis
Osteocondrosis is a degenerative lesion of intervertebral discs and adjacent bone tissue. The cervix, chest and lumbar - it all depends on the area of the spine in which pathological changes have begun. In the case of osteochondrosis, the intervertebral plate is primarily suffered. It has deformed and loses elasticity due to violations of metabolic processes, which leads to a reduction in the distance between the vertebrae and the nerves of the spinal cord. As a result, severe pain, limiting mobility, fatigue, and posture, leading to an even greater deterioration of the situation.
The main cause of the development of osteochondrosis is the unbalanced and excessive load of the spine, which, for example, in the presence of overweight, with sedentary work, should be in a long -term uncomfortable position. Osteochondrosis can be caused by flat legs or daily behavior on too high heels, an uncomfortable mattress to sleep, and the weakness of the muscle liner. Pregnant women are also in danger.
However, osteochondrosis is not always the result of a straight load of the vertebrae. This disease is often caused by metabolic processes, chronic intoxication, hormonal and autoimmune violations, certain vitamins (especially Vitamins D, C and B), injuries and ultimately age -related changes.
Unfortunately, neurologists often diagnose osteochondrosis with any structural change in the body. For example, when changes in the spine, such as inclination, growth, skoliosis, overcapability, are treated with high probability of osteochondrosis. If there is no difference in the spine, they can be diagnosed with "psychogenic pain". Meanwhile, the cause of back pain remains unresolved.
Chinese medicine looks at the human body as a whole. Therefore, when diagnostics is made by traditional Chinese medicine Doctor (TCM), "through its symptoms" looks to the root. Removing the "root" of the disease removes its manifestations and contributes to the disappearance of back pain.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis are highly dependent 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, headache and numbness of the fingers. Osteochondrosis of the chest region is characterized by the following manifestations: acute back pain, chest tingling, heavy breath. Osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is accompanied by pain on the lower and lower legs, numbness of the legs, gangiturinary sphere - urinary disorders, sexual dysfunction in men, and malfunction of the ovary.
For traditional Chinese medicine, the list of manifestations of the disease is complemented by the following symptoms:
- pain that gives the buttocks or legs;
- muscle severity and stiffness;
- A cold feeling in the back;
- Night sweating;
- warm in the palms and legs;
- noise in the ear;
- pain in the lower abdomen;
- cold in the limbs and lack of energy;
- acute pain at any place;
- increase in body temperature;
- swelling in the limbs.
At the same time, the pulse may be different: deep, fostos and slow, to vibration and often. Symptoms, such as the pulse nature, may depend on the cause of the disease.
People most often 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 many are already in advanced form.
How is the treatment of osteochondrosis?
If your doctor is diagnosed with osteochondrosis, be patient - 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 the treatment of osteochondrosis should be divided into several stages, each of which must be achieved.
The first step is to eliminate pain. Perhaps we recommend that you wear a special corset that supports the back and neck in a physiologically correct position. Veterinary drugs and various procedures are prescribed: both from physiotherapy arsenal and traditional medicine -related acupuncture, which has long been officially recognized and included in the nomenclature of medical services.
The second phase of the treatment of osteochondrosis is the restoration of the vertebrae intervex discs and the prevention of dystrophic changes. As a general rule, physiotherapeutic procedures are the purpose of therapeutic physical education, massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, dietary correction, blood circulation and metabolic processes.
A neurologist can prescribe analgesics and anti -inflammatory drugs. If necessary, a novocaine blocking or more serious treatment to remove cramps. However, the source of the disease in the body, however, leads to the return of the disease after a while.
Doctors at traditional Chinese medicine often prove in practice that the diagnosis of osteochondrosis is mistakenly made in many situations. In cases where this conclusion is confirmed, the TKM doctor removes swelling in the patient and begins to restore tendons and muscles. The cramps are gradually eliminated from the longitudinal and oblique muscles, while the ability to move through the entire range is returned to the joint. In most cases, such treatment contributes to healing.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest spine
With the osteochondrosis of the chest spine, the patient should also examine their habits: in order for treatment to produce the desired results, it must be added to the cargo, alternating walks with rest, sometimes it is desirable to walk with a reed for a while. Medication consists of taking non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs, relaxants, vitamins B and glucocorticosteroids.
In addition to classic medical massage, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncture, and leek treatment, physiotherapy physical education and herbal medicine are used to treat this type of osteochondrosis. All of these procedures can be performed both at a regular clinic and in the centered center of Eastern medicine.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
Cervical osteochondrosis is extremely common, and even among young people - sometimes diagnosed with school children and students who spend too much time on textbooks and computer. This type of osteochondrosis is dangerous as it can lead to complications such as vision deterioration or an increase in intracranial pressure showing severe headache.
For the treatment
The massage of the collar zone can also be written to ultrasound and electrophoresis. It is extremely important to conduct a mobile lifestyle, to improve the proper posture, and to make a little warm run in the middle of the work day.
Traditional (including Eastern) medicine tools are widely used in the treatment of this type of osteochondrosis: acupuncture, acupressure and herbal fees phytotherapy improve metabolism and small blood vessels and relieve inflammation, which has a beneficial effect on the general condition and muscle.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral spine
Dosage of cargo plays a major role in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine: it should not spend too much time on the legs and seats, and it is necessary to relax more often. In addition, you should wear a little time to improve your posture.
Like cervical osteochondrosis, lumbar, non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants, group B vitamins, often glucocorticosteroids, enzymes, and ointments that improve blood circulation and pain.
Massage, sludge exposure and electrophoresis with painkillers, heating, including hot stones, can be seen in the stones that are popular in recent years.
Treatment of osteochondrosis with traditional Chinese medicine (TKM)
Particular attention is deserved the treatment of various types of osteochondrosis practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. One of the key methods of treating osteochondrosis is an acupuncture, also known as acupuncture, for thousands of years of experience in Chinese doctors. First and foremost, the TKM doctor determines the priority supersensitive (acupuncture) points of each patient. They have the finest needles. This triggers the body's response, contributing to the restoration of the cartilage and bones affected and the return of joint mobility.
After therapy, it is recommended to repeat acupuncture courses in the future with some frequency but for preventive purposes to consolidate the therapeutic effect and to maintain the shape of the body.
The technique of adjusting the needles and the duration of acupuncture are influenced by the patient diagnosis and condition. As a general rule, acupuncture sessions are well tolerated by all patients, although the feelings of patients are different. Some of them are introducing the needles unnoticed, someone can feel itching, light pressure, and someone falls asleep completely.
It cannot be said that the occurrence of osteochondrosis is generally due to the common cause of the disease, which is commonly caused by the common cause of the disease. Therefore, the treatment should be complex. A high vitamin -containing diet, including refusal to refuse fatty foods, alcohol and smoking, has been calculated in combination with therapeutic and medical methods, allows you to achieve better results than with a simple use of tablets.