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How to treat osteochondrosis at home: traditional medicine and exercises

Compress for pain with osteochondrosis

The appearance of osteochondrosis cannot be unnoticed.This will threaten the development of complex pathologies and the protuberance of vertebrates.You can deal with home treatment, after consulting a doctor.

The treatment of this disease in the initial stage of development protects from complications and will not allow the disease to change the usual life.

Osteochondrosis as a column disease

Osteochondrosis is a disease that affects the spine.It consists of violating the food of the intervertebral discs.They are compressed and begin to exert pressure on vertebrates.

Elasticity gradually deteriorates, nerve endings are held, pain and swelling appear.With the progression of the disease, complications that can make the quality of life can be observed.

According to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), osteochondrosis has the M42 code.In this case, the youthful osteochondrosis of the column will be indicated by M42, and the adult M42.1.If the diagnosis has any questions used by the M42.9 code.This is called unspecified osteochondrosis of the spine.

When separating osteochondrosis, other codes will be used in the spine.With damage to the department of Cervical, M42.02 and with the M42.03 classified by the cervix.

Types of disease

The osteochondrosis of the column spreads in its different parts.

What types of osteochondrosis are:

  • cervical;
  • thoracic;
  • Lumbar cross;
  • Polysigmental, can be extended in several places at the same time;
  • Common, it affects at least 2 departments;
  • Osteochondrosis of the shoulder joint, hip and knee joints.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical column in an x ​​line

Diagnostic installation

To install the diagnosis, you must communicate with certain doctors.Osteochondrosis treats a neurologist or vertebrologist.After your consultation, the treatment is selected.

To do this, you must do:

  • column x -ray;
  • Magnetic resonance tomography;
  • Computer tomography.

The doctor can prescribe any other test that will be required to establish the correct diagnosis.

Degree of osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis develops gradually and passes 4 stages.

Characteristics of the stages of the disease:

  • In 1 stageThe development of the disease begins to occur changes that affect the height of the spinal disc.But this is not yet noticed.All changes occur in the intervertebral disc itself.
  • In 2 stagesThe height of the intervertebral disc is reduced and its convergence occurs.Because of this, the muscles and ligaments sink.The instability of the vertebrae and the entire musculoskeletal system appears.
  • In 3 stagesThe development of osteochondrosis seems notable symptoms.Changes in the vertebrae begin to occur.A protuberance of the disc appears.
  • Fourth stageThe patient's body fights a problem.Bone growths in the vertebrae that can damage nerve endings begin to format.The manifestation of articulation immobility occurs and the vertebra falls into a kind of shell.

The treatment in the early stages is faster and provides a full recovery guarantee.

The reasons for the development of osteochondrosis

The beginning of the development of the disease is an unequal load in the spine.This happens with certain habits that many people do not pay attention.

What habits can cause the development of osteochondrosis:

  • use a bag on one shoulder;
  • Very soft sleep place;
  • incorrect shoes;
  • any injury;
  • sedentary lifestyle;
  • changes related to age;
  • overweight.

But this does not mean that in the presence of one of these situations, osteochondrosis will necessarily be developed.

There must also be other related factors for this:

  • Frequent excess of strange and a large amount of stress.
  • Interruption of digestive organs and poor absorption of nutrients.
  • Inheritance or pathological changes in the posture.
  • Nicotine and lower nutrition.
  • Pathologies when giving a child.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis

Neck herring

With the development of osteochondrosis in different areas of the spine, several symptoms will be observed:

If the cervical game is damaged, it will be observed:

  • HeadachesThey do not pass by using drugs.The quality of the vision is still getting worse, the flies begin to appear in front of my eyes, it will make noise in my ears.
  • Oxygen hunger occursDue to the fact that the arteries are compressed.Blood circulation in the brain worsens.
  • ICOT and breathing difficulty may appear.Depending on the degree of development of the disease, external symptoms of the disease may appear.

With damage to the thoracic region, the pain will feel in the chest and the intercostal area:

  • You can still feel at the top of the abdomen.Some first take it by pain in the heart or stomach.In this case, a violation of the swallowing reflex may appear, a cough will appear.
  • In the middle of the chest, the symptoms will look like gastritis or ulcer, but at the same time, blood pressure will be increased.
  • If the column is affected in the lower part of the thoracic region,They can erroneously assume an exacerbation of appendicitis.

Lumbar-Crossbar:

  • There is pain in the lower back, legs.In this case, sometimes there is a feeling of numbness of the skin of the legs.Fasters will appear in the lower back after any load.
  • If the defeat is quite serious, paralysis can occur.In men, erection and urine are interrupted.
  • The appearance of any symptomIt requires a special treatment course.Osteochondrosis is regardless of the affected department.

First aid when taking pain at home

Osteochondrosis may seem unexpectedly in the form of pain and fireplace.According to some signs, they are similar to the symptoms of stomach diseases or heart.

What is Dorsago?

This is a severe and sharp chest pain.It is caused by an uncomfortable body position, muscle spasm.The pain feels under the spatula and in the chest.

This is very similar to a heart attack.But with circular movements, pain will begin to intensify.If you do a cardiogram, she will not show anything.The use of heart drugs does not help.

What is dorsalgia?

This is an attack of pain in the chest, in which sensations are gradually improved.The duration of the attack can be several hours to weeks.They will be especially strong with inhalation or inclinations in any direction.

The pain intensifies at night.These two phenomena can be observed in the acute phase of manifestation of thoracic osteochondrosis.

Body positions with episodes of pain in the spine

First aid for attacks at home:

  1. Wrap and heat the body area in which the pain is felt.The cold helps some patients.But such compresses must be made on the recommendation of a doctor and under their supervision.
  2. The patient should be placed on a flat and hard surface.To do this, use a table or floor.
  3. If the pain occurs to the neck,You need to fix it with a tire.
  4. When severe pain in the chestIt is necessary to apply a tight bandage in the chest.
  5. If shelters and low back pain,A roller is placed below.And when the leg muscles are tense, they put it under their knees and bend their legs a bit.
  6. It is possible to use analgesic.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT

If symptoms of osteochondrosis appear, you must go to the hospital.The treatment of this disease is usually carried out in a complex.

The measures used: the use of pharmacological treatment, drugs;special exercises;Adequate nutrition and surgery.

If the disease proceeds chronicly and the exacerbation period has occurred: it is necessary:

  • Note the break from the bed.
  • The bunk must be solid.
  • With severe pain, it is necessary to limit the patient's movement.

House osteochondrosis treatment

The treatment of osteochondrosis can take place at home, if surgery is not required.To do this, you should be patient and meet all the doctor's recommendations.

Using acupuncture

Starting procedures:

  • Perform selected exercises from a physiotherapy exercises complex,Gymnastics can be done in the morning and night, but only according to a certain scheme.
  • Depending on the place of development of osteochondrosis, you must make auto -mase.If necessary, they attract a specialist.
  • For treatment, several popular recipes are plastered, tinctures.They are used for compresses and rubbing.Good results are obtained when using therapeutic baths.The decoctions of essential oils or oils are adequate.
  • At home, use acupuncture or acression.But for this it is better to invite a specialist.
  • An economical but effective way to treat is the use of acupuncture.Help with many other diseases.

Magnets help cure osteochondrosis.The magnetic field restores blood circulation.The use of specialdevice.At the same time, several methods are used that depend on the degree of disease development.This device has good treatment results.

Physical Education for Osteochondrosis

Physical exercises can improve the quality of osteochondrosis treatment, while:

  • Restoration of muscle functions.
  • Improvement of motor functions.
  • Standardization of blood circulation.
  • Restoration of metabolic processes.
  • Ensure the oxygen supply of the column tissues.
  • The harmful substances of the body are eliminated faster.

Moderate physical activity is necessary for the treatment and prevention of this disease.

Ceremonies

A set of exercises for osteochondrosis

The exercises can be done in a different initial position.

The complex is selected individually:

  • Exercise number 1.Lying on the back, the hands extended to the legs.At the same time, they raise their heads and delay it a bit in this position.
  • Exercise number 2.Lying in any position must be twisted with your hands, fold them in your elbows or hands.
  • Exercise number 3.In a liar position on his back, he must raise his hands and throw them to the roof.
  • Exercise number 4.Lying on the back of the shoulder blades together.In this position, it remains a bit.
  • Exercise number 5.Lying anywhere you put a hand under the ear, and the second rests on the floor.In this case, you can get up or make fly movements with your hands.
  • Exercise number 6.Lying on the stomach hands extend forward and makes the movements similar to swimming.
  • Exercise number 7.In a sitting position, you can tilt your head to the sides and forward or backward.Make movements that simulate a bicycle.

Pilates and Yoga

To prevent osteochondrosis, exercises used in yoga or pilates are used.

Yoga exercise:

  • It is necessary to constantly stand on the legs, straight, and the legs are composed together.
  • The hands went down the body.
  • The chest must be straightened.
  • In this position, it is necessary to support at least 5 minutes.

This yoga element will help perform preventive measures with osteochondrosis.

Pilates:

  • In the initial position of standing, the hands are on the shoulders, it must exert pressure on the shoulders, while you need to exhale gently, every 15 minutes;
  • In the same initial position, the hands are lowered, perform circular head movements in different directions, while needing to monitor breathing.

Massage and physiotherapy

In the treatment of osteochondrosis, it cannot dispense with the use of physiotherapeutic procedures.

The methods used:

  • Shake the spine with a special mat.This method is called Dutoenzor therapy.
  • Magnetotherapy is used to improve blood circulation, get rid of edema.
  • Ultrasound will help relieve inflammation.
  • Fonores are used to administer the medication when ultrasound is used.
  • ABC helps stimulate the body and helps restore the mobility of vertebral discs.
  • Laser therapy relieves inflammation.
  • With the help of vibration, the massage of the desired place is performed.
  • Darsonvalization refers to the old treatment methods.It consists of the influence of high frequency electric current.

Medications

The treatment of osteochondrosis is not complete without the use of drugs.Depending on the degree of disease development, tablets or capsules for oral use can be used;ointments and injections.

What will the medications do?They will reduce pain, stop inflammation, restore tissues, improve blood circulation and relieve depression.

Acupuncture and manual therapy

Does acupuncture with osteochondrosis help?Its use can be included in the medical measurement complex.

By using acupuncture, a person will feel a decrease in pain, activation of cortisol production, which will help get rid of inflammation;Restoration of blood circulation and a greater action of the sedatives.Acupuncture acupuncture must be performed by a specialist.

Manual therapy methods used:

  • Special massage
  • Mobilization or authorship.
  • Manipulations involving several movements that will aim to improve joint mobility.

These treatment methods can be the prevention of many diseases.

Nutrition

Useful nutrition for osteochondrosis

The energy supply for osteochondrosis must adhere to some principles, these include:

  • Low products selection in heats;
  • mandatory use of fermented dairy products;
  • inclusion in the diet of plant products;
  • The food must be balanced;
  • exclude all harmful products;
  • Observe the mode of alcohol consumption.

Eat more products containing vitamins and trace elements.This helps improve the therapeutic effect and will make prevention measures more effective.

Exercises from a Doctor of Medical Sciences

Exercises can address the osteochondrosis from different parts.

Ceremonies:

  1. In the standing position, you must throw your head back and endure for about 30 seconds.
  2. In the same position, you must twist your head in different directions.
  3. Tilt your head towards your shoulder, hold it for it for 20 seconds.
  4. Sitting in a chair, raising your hands and holding them there.

This type of treatment is included in the complex of measures taken.

Prevention

To avoid osteochondrosis, it is necessary to participate in prevention.Even if the treatment has successful, it cannot give up prevention measures.

These measures will help prevent many other diseases:

  • Organize your workplace correctly.This is especially true for office workers.It is necessary to choose the height of the table and the chair, at the right distance, the computer must stand;
  • You should pay attention to the bunk device.The pillow and mattress must be orthopedic;
  • To avoid the development of osteochondrosis, say preference to vegetables in food, fruits, low fish and meat varieties;Dairy products should always be in the diet.
  • Participate in physical education.The morning load every day for 10 minutes can maintain a vital tone, not drink alcohol and nicotine.
  • Make periodic massage sessionsback and other parts of the body.

Prevention is also necessary for people who do not suffer symptoms, but are at risk.This refers to people after 40 to 45 years, as well as the elderly, regardless of their type of activity.

Conclusion

Osteochondrosis refers to common diseases from which many people suffer.But in the initial stage of development, it can be treated and the quality of human life will not be worse.When using comprehensive treatment, the effect will be achieved quite quickly.