Osteochondrosis is a chronic spinal disease, for treatment, whose conservative methods are used in most cases.They resort to surgical treatment stubborn during the disease, when it is not possible to achieve effect on other available ways.
Conservative treatment of osteochondrose spine, in the absence of neurological complications, usually does not require patient hospitalization, and can be performed at home.Home treatment should be prescribed by a doctor attending the patient's testing and performing the necessary laboratory and instrumental studies.You can treat osteochondrose at home using the following methods.
Medicine treatment
The prescribing of medications is indicated for the deterioration of the disease.The use of medicines is focused on combating pain that arose due to the roots of spinal nerves and vertebrae arteries, as a result of the edema tissues or changed elements of the spinal column.Depending on the path use of medications, drug treatment is divided into general and local.
The following groups of drugs are used for general treatment:
- Anti -infalmatory.The unusual preparations that have an expressed analgesic effect are used from within.The daily dose is divided into 3-4 doses.All these drugs must be taken after or during food and wash with a large amount of liquid due to its expressed irritating effect on the mucous membrane in the gastrointestinal tract.If the patient has a deterioration of gastritis or peptic ulcer, it is necessary to switch to the parenteral application of the NSAID.
- MusorelaxansUsed in combination with diuretics and vasoactive means.Therefore, it is possible to achieve a reduction in muscle hyperponality and a reduction of tissue swelling in the area in which it hurts is localized.Apply medications 5 to 7 days.
- Sedative.To prevent the development of neurotization, which is shown by the pain syndrome, the purpose of the sedative plant is displayed: Fito teas, tincture, fees.A long-lasting deterioration is prescribed, assets for calm or antidepressants are prescribed.
- B Vitamins.Using the dose forms intended for oral administration in the form of multivitamin complexes.These drugs improve the trophic and contributions to restore the structure of nervous tissues injured as a result of compression.Vitamins B must be taken daily in 2-3 weeks.
- Chondroprotectors: Improve the regeneration of the damaged tissue cartilage and inhibit degenerative destructive processes that occur on the intervertebral disk.
Local treatment consists in the use of external drugs in the area in which the pain is localized, as a rule, in the projection of the affected segments of the spinal column.The following dose forms are used:
- Anti -infalmatory ointment and gelscontaining non-steroid agents as an active substance.They are prescribed in combination with general anti-inflammatory therapy, grease in the skin of the rear, lower back or door 3-4 times a day during the disease deterioration until pain.
- Heating of balms, garbage, fatcontaining biological active substances with moderate irritating effects.The composition of such drugs includes menthol, bee or snake poisons, which improve blood circulation, reduces tissue swelling in the focus of pain.
- DimexideIn addition to the fact that it has a good anti-inflammatory effect, it has a strong penetration effect and is able to deliver other drugs in it in the tissues.It is used in the form of applications or wet bends, in dilution 1: 4. Local anesthetics, hormonal medications, NSAIDs are added to Dimexid solution.Normally after 5-7 applications, a noticeable improvement of welfare appears.
Therapeutic gymnastics
Therapeutic gymnastics is a method of treatment that is necessarily recommended to all patients with osteochondrose, provided that the patient has no contraindications.During the worsening of the disease, all physical exercises are prohibited.The first classes begin only after the pain is not a biblique under the control of the instructor.The regular exercise of gymnastics allows you to reinforce the muscle frame of the spinal column and reduce the load on the intervertebral discs.Systematic physical activity helps to improve blood supply and, as a result, normalizing metabolic processes in the problematic parts of the spinal column, significantly slowing down the degeneration of interfaced discs.
Depending on the localization of osteochondrose, there are different classes.The most efficient gymnastics for the spine of the cervical and lumbar spine.When choosing a set of exercises, it is necessary to take into account the severity of destructive changes in the spine and the initial state of muscle tissue.Best, before the start of independent classes, you get a consultation with a qualified exercise therapy expert.
Massage
Massage combined with therapeutic gymnastics is an effective treatment for osteochondrose.It allows you to significantly reduce the occurrence of muscle stiffness, improve blood supply in problem areas and improve nutrient nutrients spine tissues.The massage can only be made after the worsening chooses in the absence of pain, as well as in the remission for preventive purposes.
You can perform self-consideration at home, which consists in the use of the main techniques of therapy massage: hitting, grip, mixing and rubbing.In addition to self-education, in which the patient uses his hands, you can use special auxiliary devices at home.It can also be simple devices - applicators and complex devices that are mechanically, vacuum massages, and even mini -fiziotherapy devices.
Protective mode
It is possible to effectively treat osteochondrose at home only with constant compliance with the savings regime.Moreover, the regime must be observed in both the acute period of the disease and during the remission when there is no complaint.This is due to the fact that in most cases, it enhances the deterioration, precisely because of the mismatch with the correct regime in everyday life.
It is of great importance the position of the tal in which a night's sleep is happening.The bed must have an orthopedic mattress and a small pillow of small size.With osteochondrose of cervix under the door, you need to put a special roller to achieve the most natural position of the spinal column and relax the muscles as much as possible.If possible, avoid a long stay in an unpleasant position during sitting at the table or watching the TV.If intense physical activity comes, especially lifting weight, then you must use special corsets.