Nowadays, the treatment of osteochondrosis (radiculitis, intervertebral hernia) is not particularly difficult. It is important to correctly determine the pathological cause and the existence of accompanying diseases. However, every specialist who specializes in treating back or entire spine diseases, in the course of practice, has crystallized their own best techniques to help most patients quickly.
For the treatment of osteochondrosis, it is important to correctly determine the pathological cause and the existence of accompanying diseases.
It is not appropriate to use only one method to treat osteochondrosis. Usually, the therapist in the polyclinic will "make mistakes" and prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms and push the spine deep into the internal problems. , Without affecting the cause. As a result, a person continues to bear weight on the damaged vertebrae without pain or itching, and the condition worsens. After a period of time, the next strong attack occurs, and a series of indelible problems "appear".
The root of the problem and some criticisms
Before starting treatment, it is useful to remember what osteochondrosis is. Generally speaking, these are degenerative changes that affect the spine tissue! However, all problems related to the back should not be called "osteochondrosis", just as two concepts should not be confused: osteochondrosis and sciatica. In the first case, this is a disease, in the second case-a process that occurs in patients with osteochondrosis. In addition, back pain is only a symptom, not a disease.
The treatment of osteochondrosis has been standard for decades, but with the advent of modern methods of examining patients with "old" techniques, more and more "cracks and debris" have been discovered. Most methods are aimed at eliminating clinical symptoms, rather than affecting pathological causes.
Drug use
Sadly, this is a method designed to ensure that patients "leave healthy quickly. "In addition, the patients themselves turn to specialists and start to treat the disease, even though the pathological process is flourishing, the pain is tearing everything around, making it impossible to move normally. Painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs eliminate all negative symptoms, make healing illusory, and the cause of the disease remains intact. In the clinic, this process is placed on a conveyor belt and as a result of such treatment:
- The cause that became the starting point of osteochondrosis has not yet been eliminated.
- The trauma factor on the vertebrae is increasing because the person feels no pain and starts to fully load the back.
- NSAID destroys the function of the pancreas and stomach.
Painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs cannot cure diseases, but only relieve pain.
Manual therapy
This method is more often advocated by old-school doctors, who believe that the problem will disappear if the damaged vertebrae are put back in place. The famous saying "all diseases start from the spine" is not entirely correct, because the spine is adapted to the environment, so its flexibility is not in vain. Nevertheless, the discs and vertebrae can only receive proper nutrition when they are upright. However, the fixed vertebrae, if a person continues to sit crookedly or there is intense inflammation of the intervertebral disc, it will "slip" again over time and restore all physical signs. In addition, do not confuse manual therapy with osteopathy.
Massage, a classic of the genre
The method involves affecting the patient's muscles and connective tissue, which can relieve the symptoms of the disease and bring relief to the patient for months. The effect of this treatment of osteochondrosis directly depends on the qualification of the massager. But in 95% of the cases, if the expert only treats the area of pain and inflammation, the cause of osteochondrosis cannot be removed by hand, and the disease cannot be cured.
Osteopathy
This method of treating osteochondrosis is subtle and gentle, but a good osteopath should have sensitive hands, a curious mind, and a calm mind. He is holding the patient's hand and can feel all the processes happening in the body. Not every doctor has the ability to be super sensitive, so good osteopaths are worthy of their gold. Ideally, osteopaths should treat all the patients’ problems, but in reality they just eliminate the pain. The patients themselves should take part of the responsibility for this. They only ask for relief of their pain, because the cost of an osteopathic therapist is about three times that of a massage therapist. By saving money, they eliminated the symptoms, but deprived themselves of the opportunity to be cured as completely as possible. Due to its softness, even children are suitable for osteopathy.
Osteopathy is a gentle and gentle method, even suitable for children.
Chinese Medicine
The drawback here is that there is no pre-medical diagnosis of the patient, and all operations are usually based on doctors’ guesses, which are not always accurate. Before performing a high-quality acupuncture procedure, you need to:
- Electroacupuncture diagnosis.
- Pulse diagnosis.
- Diagnosis based on Akabane method.
Patients with back pain have received a lot of injections, the pain will be lessened, and the symptoms will disappear, but they will recur after a few hours. Repeated acupuncture and moxibustion, relief-and the circle is closed. A good expert will not give injections, only based on the patient's external examination and his story. He only used 1-4 needles to study in depth, trying to eliminate the root cause of osteochondrosis, not just the symptoms.
Visceral therapy
The treatment of osteochondrosis here works with the internal organs. This is because the cause of spinal lesions is often incorrect arrangement of organs or irregularities at work. With this treatment, the back pain will disappear for a long time.
Gymnastics, yoga, qigong
Oriental techniques for treating osteochondrosis are becoming more and more popular. Classical yoga is a well-coordinated, well-thought-out method of working with the mind-affecting body. This method is suitable at home, in a quiet environment, a person can feel all the needs of the body. However, many experts recommend indulging in the old direction of treating osteochondrosis. And, of course, it’s important to find an expert, and you should not contact people who have learned some tricky moves and "opened their own office. "
Today, these technologies are the most advanced, and they help people get rid of the troubles associated with osteochondrosis in many ways. But it is important to remember the psychological aspect: if a person stubbornly ignores the cause of osteochondrosis and does not want to change their lifestyle and thinking, then the disease will not disappear. You shouldn't just blame the doctor for health problems without helping him treat it.
Gymnastics, yoga, qigong-designed to exercise the body and help eliminate spinal problems.
The main stages of treatment
How to treat osteochondrosis? There are many options for treatment: reflexology, magnetic stimulation, hydrotherapy, and physical therapy methods. The expert must decide which option is suitable for the patient based on the medical history and examination results. Treatment at home is possible, such as physical therapy exercises, which can perfectly restore the mobility of the spine, eliminate symptoms and prevent the rapid development of the disease.
important! If the treatment is done at home, you need to be especially careful about using any medicines, which are prescribed by your doctor. This is because the treatment of osteochondrosis with drugs will burden other organs, and this treatment may be fraught with unpleasant complications or deterioration of chronic diseases.
We take medicine
The basis of drug treatment is the intake of vasodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. This therapy can perfectly relieve symptoms and aims to solve the following problems:
- Stop the inflammatory process.
- Relieve pain and muscle cramps.
- Stimulates the regeneration of cartilage tissue.
It is safer to use topical products (creams, ointments or gels) when treating at home. This treatment has no side effects, just coordinate with the doctor and follow the instructions strictly.
Folk remedies
Generally, the "grandmother's recipe" is more effective than all modern and novel methods in treating osteochondrosis. Traditional home remedies include heating the sore area with river sand or salt, using ointments with eggs and vinegar as the main ingredients, or using herbal compresses.
- Bottle massage. Fill the "one and a half" with warm water and roll all the back muscles for 15 minutes, especially stopping in the problem area.
- Tennis massage. At home, you can massage your back with a tennis ball, for which you only need to lie on it and "ride". Repeat every day.
The drug treatment in the compound therapy can relieve pain and relieve cramps.
physiotherapy
The most popular treatment today is the author's treatment, which can be used at home. This treatment is based on not allowing spinal cord cell death and muscle tissue atrophy. Therapeutic gymnastics includes a series of exercises to exercise all joints and muscles of the human body, restore lost motor functions and relieve symptoms of discomfort.
Non-pharmacological treatment options
The treatment in the nursing home may be the most thorough treatment of the disease. It is based on the effect on the cause of the disease. During your stay in the nursing home, you can accept the following procedures:
- acupuncture.
- Therapeutic shower.
- Ultrasound and electrotherapy.
- Diet therapy and massage.
- Balneotherapy and mud therapy.
- Apitherapy and salt cave.
Of course, this treatment plan is not available at home. For every patient suffering from osteochondrosis, the doctors in the nursing home will formulate a personalized treatment plan, which can not only restore motor function, but also forget the worsening condition for a long time.
Point impact
Electrophoresis therapy is applicable to any stage of osteochondrosis, except the acute stage. Exposure to point current has its advantages: the effect of the drug administered by electrophoresis extends strictly to the area of inflammation. This allows you to quickly improve the patient’s condition and reduce swelling and pain.
physiotherapy
It works well with other treatment options for osteochondrosis, and when done correctly by knowledgeable experts, it shows high efficiency and minimal side effects:
- massage. Improve blood circulation and lymph flow, reduce pain and swelling, and strengthen muscles. Shown in the course of 10-15 programs, 2-3 times a year.
- Manipulative therapy.
- Spinal traction.
- Reflexology.
How to treat osteochondrosis to avoid complications? First, you need to find out the cause of the pathological development, the degree of damage to the vertebrae. You must undergo a thorough examination before you can start treatment. In addition, the correct schedule of work and rest, a healthy lifestyle is very important, you need to give up heavy physical labor, try not to catch a cold, and maintain the correct posture. If possible, any stress at home and at work should be eliminated, because negative emotions can cause uncontrolled muscle spasms, which can further exacerbate the problem.
Osteochondrosis is a long-existing disease, and its causes are multifaceted. Therefore, in the treatment process, we cannot stop at any one method. Much depends on the patient. Don't wait for the "magic pill" to solve the problem at once. To get rid of osteochondrosis, you must hold all your will in one fist and persevere in the desire for eternal health. This is a recovery for many years. The only method for spine flexibility and mobility.