Osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine in which intervertebral discs (and later the body of the vertebrae, joints and ligaments) lose their ability to normal functioning.
The cause of osteochondrosis is currently considered a set of factors that affect the column during a person's life.An additional risk of osteochondrosis develops the lesions resulting from the spine, as well as the interruption of the posture.Some patients indicate the connection of the beginning of the disease and hypothermia.
In practice, it is customary to consider
- cervical osteochondrosis,
- Thoracic osteochondrosis and
- lumbar column
Separately, it should be taken into account that osteochondrosis is common, characterized by damage to various parts of the spine at the same time.
The most common is cervical and thoracic forms, since it is these column departments that are subject to the greatest loads.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis
With osteochondrosis, patients describe symptoms such as:
- paroxysmal or shooting pain in the spine affected by osteochondrosis;
- greater pain after physical effort, as well as in the morning;
- Pain can be given to the neck, arm or leg, as well as in the chest;
- Sensation of crispy when turning.
Osteochondrosis is also characterized by symptoms of neurological nature on the affected side:
- Partial movement violations (paresis);
- unpleasant feelings in the form of chicken, tingling (parstesthesia);
- In palpation, the tension of the muscles corresponding to the affected department is determined.
The disease begins and develops gradually, not abruptly.
It is necessary to distinguish the osteochondrosis of the backbone of coronary heart disease (with coronary heart disease, the appearance of pain is not associated with physical activity, but is due to secondary factors: cough, prolonged seat).
Treatment
The same symptoms can be signs of various diseases, and the disease may not occur according to the textbook.Do not try to be treated to yourself, consult your doctor.
Osteochondrosis therapy always requires an integrated approach.In treatment, the attention of doctors such as the therapist, rheumatologist, neuropathologist and physiotherapist is necessary.The treatment of the osteochondrosis of the column depends on the location, the predominant symptoms and the severity of the disease.
Conservative therapy aims to eliminate pain symptoms, as well as the restoration of the normal function of the spine.
Rational nutrition for osteochondrosis greatly facilitates the condition of the patient and promotes a more effective therapy.Read more about the principles of nutrition for osteochondrosis in our separate article.
About 10% of patients are sent for surgical treatment.The absolute indicator for surgical intervention in osteochondrosis is the appearance of neurological disorders due to the spinal cord pinch.
Additional indicators for surgical treatment of osteochondrosis are considered the following:
- prolonged periodic attacks of pain;
- greater mobility and suspicion of column instability;
- ineffectiveness of pharmacological therapy for 3 months;
- Pronounced disorders that prevent the patient from guiding a complete life.
Surgical treatment methods
Surgical interventions with a minimal traumation:
- Injections-preparation preparations of enzyme are managed to the intervertebral disc after shooting with the target of core scars and the fibrous ring of the disc.
- Punzante nucleotomy: intervertebral disc questioning to eliminate part of the poison.
- Despa -Denervation: A drug is introduced into the intervertebral disk that blocks the sensitivity of nerve endings.
The remaining methods of surgical treatment of the spine osteochondrosis are less soft.These include:
- The complete or partial extraction of the intervertebral disc or its hernia: this operation aims to reduce compression symptoms.
- Intervertebral discs protection: The main task is to correct the affected vertebral segments.
Operational methods for the treatment of spine osteochondrosis provide a forecast for a complete recovery in only 50% of cases.
With timely treatment, the prognosis for life is almost always favorable, but the prognosis for work capacity may be different due to a series of factors.
Exercises for osteochondrosis
Exercise 1.
Tilt your head forward, while pressing your forehead with woven fingers.Press your fingers closely on the back of the head and whiskey, left, right.The head counteracts the pressure of the hands and hands: the pressure of the head.Pass 10 seconds.for each movement.
Exercise 2.
Place the four fingers on the forehead with each other, gently press the skin with the entire surface of the palm and with soft traction movements, stretch it for 10-40 seconds.We can do the same stretch in the temple in the longitudinal and transverse direction.The same, in the ear, to stretch it in all directions, especially in the lobe.That.Improve blood circulation in areas rich in biologically active points.
Exercise 3.
This type of massage improves blood flow in jugular veins, and brain nutrition improves.Sit down exactly, your back is straight.Slowly, take your head back, helping with your hand, pressing your chin back and back.You can slowly turn your head to the left and right.Stay in this position for approximately a minute.For children, 10 seconds are enough.
Exercise 4.
This exercise improves the functioning of the cervical nerve plexus.Sit down exactly, your back is straight.Slowly bow your head forward, trying to touch the chin of your chest.Place the woven fingers on the back of the head, press forward and up, lifting the back of the head.Sit so for approximately a minute.After 15 minutes you can repeat.
Exercise 5.
Lift your shoulders, trying to take it to your ears, lower, free, faster, for 15 seconds.Now alternately, one shoulder up, the other is down, also 15 seconds.Throw the cervical column with Las Palmas.