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How to treat osteochondrosis at home: traditional medicine and exercises

Compress pain with osteochondrosis

The appearance of osteochondrosis cannot be left unnoticed.This will threaten the development of complex pathologies and the projection of vertebrates.You can process treatment at home after consulting a doctor.

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

Osteochondrosis as a spine disease

Osteochondrosis is a disease that affects the spine.It consists in raping the food of the intervertebral records.They are compressed and begin to put pressure on vertebrates.

Elasticity is gradually deteriorating, the nerve endings are tight, the pain and swelling appear.With the progression of the disease, complications can be observed which can worsen quality of life.

According to the International Classification of Diseases (CIM-10), osteochondrosis has the M42 code.In this case, youth osteochondrosis of the spine will be indicated by M42 and M42.1 Adult.If the diagnosis has doubts used code M42.9.This is called unpertified osteochondrosis of the spine.

When separating osteochondrosis, other codes will be used in the spine.With damage to the cervical service, M42.02, and with the M42.03 at a cervical quarter.

Types of disease

Osteochondrosis of the spine is propagated in its different parts.

What types of osteochondrosis are found:

  • cervical;
  • thoracic;
  • Lumbar cross;
  • Polysigmental, it can spread 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 on an X radius

Diagnostic installation

To install the diagnosis, you must contact some doctors.Osteochondrosis deals with a neurologist or a vertebrologist.After their consultation, the treatment is selected.

To do this, you must drive:

  • Spine x -Ray;
  • Magnetic resonance tomography;
  • Computer tomography.

The doctor may prescribe all other tests that will be necessary to establish the correct diagnosis.

Degree of osteochondrosis

Osteochondosis is gradually developing and spends 4 steps.

Characteristics of the stages of the disease:

  • At 1stThe development of the disease begins to occur changes that affect the height of the vertebral disc.But it is not yet noticeable.All changes occur in the intervertebral disc itself.
  • 2 -stepThe height of the intervertebral disc is reduced and their convergence occurs.For this reason, muscles and ligaments are sagging.The instability of the vertebrae and the entire musculoskeletal system appears.
  • 3 -stepThe development of osteochondrosis appears notable symptoms.Changes in the vertebrae are starting to occur.A protrusion of the disc appears.
  • 4th stepThe patient's body fights a problem.Bone growths on the vertebrae that can injure nerve endings are starting to format.The manifestation of the immobility of the joint occurs and the vertebra falls into a sort of shell.

Treatment at the early stages is faster and provides a complete recovery guarantee.

The reasons for the development of osteochondrosis

The beginning of the development of the disease is an uneven charge on the spine.This happens with certain habits to which many people do not pay attention.

What habits can cause the development of osteochondrosis:

  • carrying a bag on a shoulder;
  • very soft sleep place;
  • inappropriate shoes;
  • any injury;
  • sedentary lifestyle;
  • age -related changes;
  • overweight.

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

There should also be other related factors on this:

  • Frequent overlap and a large number of stress.
  • Disturbance of digestive organs and poor absorption of nutrients.
  • Heredity or pathological changes in posture.
  • Nicotine and lower nutrition.
  • Pathologies when you give a child.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis

Neck herring

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

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

  • Headachewhich do not pass when using medication.The quality of vision always worsens, the flies begin to appear before my eyes, it will make noise in the ears.
  • Oxygen famine occursDue to the fact that the arteries are compressed.Blood circulation in the brain worsens.
  • Icot and difficulty breathing can appear.Depending on the degree of development of the disease, external symptoms of the disease may appear.

With damage to the chest region, pain will be felt in the chest and the intercostal area:

  • It can still be felt at the top of the abdomen.Some take it first for 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, symptoms will look like gastritis or ulcer, but at the same time, blood pressure will increase.
  • If the spine is assigned to the bottom of the thoracic region,They can wrongly assume an exacerbation of appendicitis.

Lumbar-CrossBar:

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

First aid during home pain

Osteochondrosis can appear unexpectedly in the form of pain and chimney.According to some signs, they are similar to the symptoms of stomach or heart diseases.

What is Dorsago?

It is a severe and acute chest pain attack.It is caused by an uncomfortable body position, muscle spasm.The pain is felt under the spatula and in the chest.

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

What is the backbone?

This is a pain attack in the chest, in which the sensations are gradually improved.The duration of the attack may be from several hours to weeks.They will be particularly 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 osteochondosis.

Body positions with episodes of pain in the spine

First aid for home attacks:

  1. Wrap and warm the body of the body in which the pain is felt.Cold helps some patients.But such compresses must be made on the recommendation of a doctor and under his supervision.
  2. The patient must be placed on a flat and hard surface.To do this, use a board or a floor.
  3. If the pain gives the neck,You must repair it with a tire.
  4. When intense pain in the chestIt is necessary to apply a tight bandage on the chest.
  5. If shelters and lower back pain,A roller is placed under it.And when the leg muscles are stretched, they put it under his knees and fold their legs a little.
  6. It is possible to use analgesics.

General principles of treatment

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

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

If the disease takes place in a chronic form and the exacerbation period occurred: it is necessary:

  • Observe the rest of the bed.
  • The berth must be solid.
  • With intense pain, it is necessary to limit the movement of the patient.

Home osteochondrosis treatment

Treatment of osteochondrosis can take place at home if surgery is not necessary.To do this, you will need to be patient and complete all of the doctor's recommendations.

Use of acupuncture

Domestic procedures:

  • Perform selected exercises from a physiotherapy exercise complex,Gymnastics can be done in the morning and evening, but only according to a certain plan.
  • According to the place of development of osteochondrosis, you must do self-massage.If necessary, they attract a specialist.
  • For treatment, various folk recipes are plastered, the dyes.They are used for compresses and friction.Good results are obtained when using therapeutic baths.Decoctions of herbs or essential oils are suitable.
  • At home, use acupuncture or acupressure.But for that, it is better to invite a specialist.
  • A way to treat inexpensive but effective is the use of acupuncture.It helps with many other diseases.

The magnets help heal osteochondrosis.The magnetic field restores blood circulation.The use of specialsdevice.At the same time, various methods are used which depend on the degree of development of the disease.This device has good treatment results.

Physical education for osteochondrosis

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

  • Restoration of muscle functions.
  • Improvement of motor functions.
  • Normalization of blood circulation.
  • Restoration of metabolic processes.
  • Ensure the oxygen supply of tissues in the spine.
  • The harmful substances of the body are eliminated more quickly.

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

Exercises

A set of exercises for osteochondrosis

Exercises can be performed in a different starting position.

The complex is individually selected:

  • Exercise number 1.Lying on the back, hands extended to the legs.At the same time, they raise their heads and delay it a little in this position.
  • Exercise number 2.Going to any position should be twisted with your hands, folding them in the elbows or hands.
  • Exercise number 3.In a position lying on your back, you have to raise your hands and pull them on the ceiling.
  • Exercise number 4.Lying on the back of the shoulder blades together.In this position, let's linger a little.
  • Exercise number 5.It is lying on any side is put a hand under the ear, and the second rests on the ground.In this case, you can get up or make fly movements with your hands.
  • Exercise number 6.Lying on the stomach extending forward and performing movements similar to swimming.
  • Exercise number 7.In a sitting position, you can tilt your head on the sides and forward or back.Make movements that simulate a bicycle.

Pilates and Yoga

In order to prevent osteochondrosis, exercises are used that are used in yoga or pilates.

Yoga exercise:

  • It is necessary to stand regularly on the legs, straight, and the legs are composed together.
  • The hands have lowered the body.
  • The chest should be straightened.
  • In this position, it is necessary to stand at least 5 minutes.

This element of yoga will help during preventive measures with osteochondrosis.

Pilates:

  • In the starting position of the standing position, your hands are on your shoulders, you need to put pressure on your shoulders, while you have to exhale, every 15 minutes;
  • In the same starting position, the hands are lowered, make circular movements of the head in different directions, while you have to watch your breath.

Massage and physiotherapy

In the treatment of osteochondrosis, you cannot do without the use of physiotherapeutic procedures.

The methods used:

  • Watch the spine with a special carpet.This method is called Dotoenzor therapy.
  • Magnetotherapy is used to improve blood circulation, get rid of edema.
  • Ultrasound will help relieve inflammation.
  • Phonors are used to administer the drug when using ultrasound.
  • ABC helps stimulate the body and helps restore the mobility of vertebral discs.
  • Laser therapy relieves inflammation.
  • Using vibrations, the massage of the desired place is carried out.
  • Darsonvalization refers to the old treatment methods.It consists in influencing high frequency electric current.

Drugs

Treatment of osteochondrosis is not complete without the use of drugs.Depending on the degree of development of the disease, tablets or capsules for oral use can be used;ONGUTS AND INJECTIONS.

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

Acupuncture and manual therapy

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

When using acupuncture, a person will feel a decrease in pain, activation of cortisol production, which will help get rid of inflammation;Restore blood circulation and increased action for sedatives.Acupuncture of acupuncture must be carried out by a specialist.

Manual therapy methods used:

  • Special massage.
  • Mobilization or paternity.
  • Manipulations which involve various movements which will aim to improve the mobility of the joints.

These treatment methods can be prevention of many diseases.

Nutrition

Useful nutrition for osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis power supply should adhere to certain principles, these are:

  • selection of small -scale products;
  • Compulsory use of fermented dairy products;
  • Inclusion in the diet of plant products;
  • Food must be balanced;
  • exclude all harmful products;
  • Observe the alcohol consumption mode.

Eat more products containing vitamins and trace elements.This improves the therapeutic effect and will make preventive measures more effective.

Exercises of a doctor in medical sciences

Exercises can aim to treat osteochondrosis in different parts.

Exercises:

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

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

Prevention

To avoid osteochondrosis, it is necessary to engage in prevention.Even if the treatment has successfully passed, you cannot abandon the prevention measures.

These measures will help prevent many other diseases:

  • Organize your workplace correctly.This is particularly true for office employees.It is necessary to choose the height of the table and the chair, at the right distance, the computer must be held;
  • You should pay attention to the berth.The pillow and the mattress must be orthopedic;
  • To avoid the development of osteochondrosis, give preference to vegetables in food, fruit, low varieties of fish and meat;Dairy products must always be in the diet.
  • Engage in physical education.The morning charge every day for 10 minutes is able to maintain a vital tone, not to drink alcohol and nicotine.
  • Perform periodic massage sessionsback and other parts of the body.

Prevention is also necessary for people who do not suffer from symptoms, but who 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 several people suffer.But at the initial stage of development, it can be treated and will not be able to worsen the quality of human life.When you use a complete treatment, the effect will be reached fairly quickly.