The disease of degenerative disc disease – what it is, cause, verification, in methods of medical treatment, take into account the information referred to in this article.
Osteochondrosis of the Disease – description of the treatment of the
In accordance with the contemporary medical statistics, there are currently, osteoarthritis affects almost 90% of the world's population.
It also includes the number of people with minor manifestations of the symptoms of osteoarthritis in those who have a lot of it went to the disease is already beyond a lot of suffering in pain.
The doctors of the [spirits of the craft] member, so as to sound the alarm: over the last few years, this is a disease of the post a lot of "younger you" in the now, and the average age of onset of degenerative disc disease for 30 years!!!
But the most disturbing, in the opinion of the physicians, that is, that in adverse conditions, the signs of osteoarthritis may appear at an earlier period of life, especially if this is a long, uneven, or excessive stress on the backs of the legs, as well as the effects of the trauma.
What is osteochondrosis?
As the advancement (development), for the pain of the cross, that degenerative-dystrophic lesions spread to the tissue of the vertebrae.
The main character, to warn you, it is the appearance of pain in the neck, back, lumbar region.
Often, the pain of "give" in the arm, the chest, the shoulders, the upper part of the thighs, etc ..
It All out to preach to the spinal column, began to pathological changes in the urgent need to take action until the disease has gone too far, because, when the negative dynamics of the degenerative disc disease as a possible:
- the atrophy of muscle tissue;
- the violation of the sensitivity of the;
- the disorder of the internal organs;
- a shift inside of iz, authorities, etc.
In the absence of timely treatment of osteochondrosis develop to an incurable condition!!!
The causes of osteochondrosis
Factor for the Main development of the osteoarthritis and the burden of the spine.
A common cause of irregular (uneven) loads at the distribution of the spinal column, like this:
- make a habit of wearing the bag on one shoulder or in one hand;
- the incorrect posture in the seated position;
- sleeping on a too soft mattress;
- sleeping on a high pillow;
- the wearing of anatomical the wrong type of shoes.
Additional risk factors, as follows:
- physical inactivity (a sedentary lifestyle);
- the presence of the excess weight.
- an injury to the back;
- injuries of the lower extremities;
- flat feet;
- all of the other violations of the musculoskeletal device.
- the age degenerative processes in the spinal cord, resulting in impaired blood supply of the vertebral column.
The etiology (origin) of degenerative disc disease may also play an important role such factors as:
- the physical exertion of the body;
- the neuro-emotional exhaustion;
- metabolic diseases, poisoning, unhealthy food, alcohol, drugs, diseases of the digestive organs, – to prevent anything that would be normal for the proper absorption of nutrients from food;
- the risks involved in the work (work which involves the unhealthy the regular basis of the load of the spinal column, where it is in the context or in the long wrong a short-term experience, but a super-high load);
- genetic predisposition (the percentage is small, but it is likely to be);
- violation of posture, in the period of active growth of the organism;
- there is no set time, or is not addressed in a timely manner to scoliosis in children.
- wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes, the shoes with heels higher than 3 inches;
- the longer the on a regular basis and dehydration;
- in the event of the failure in it is not a well-balanced diet, hypovitaminosis;
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- pregnancy (especially multiple), in combination with a poorly developed muscular-ligamentous apparatus: movement of a body due to gravity starting the degenerative processes of the spinal column.
The stages of the development of osteochondrosis
The development of low back pain, it is always a through four stages:
- The first stage is characterized by the appearance of the pathology in the nucleus of the intervertebral disc. Due to the load of the unnatural begins the process of dehydration (dehydration), the kernel, which reduces the height of the intervertebral disc, in the crack appearance in the fibrous ring.The symptoms at this stage, as is usually absent or very small, it may be a slight discomfort during a prolonged stay in an uncomfortable static posture, during an active movement, etc.
- In the second stage, the discomfort of the disease is in the form of pain, especially in the case of certain types of loads, the movement of the body positions. In a second step, the reduction of the distance between the vertebrae in the sagging of the vertebrae in the muscles of the bonds. All of the causes of the increased mobility of the vertebrae with damaged discs, but it is very dangerous to the vulnerable, with the gross return on tonnage or wrong.
- In the third stage of osteoarthritis is characterized by the formation of prolapses the operation. It may be accompanied by subluxation and/or development of osteoarthritis of the intervertebral joints. With certain movements you may feel stiffness in the lack of mobility. In the extremities it can cause a tingling sensation in the numbness. At this stage of osteochondrosis clearly, he could feel the pain in my back, neck, lumbar, in sacral part of the spinal column in the coccyx (depending on the location of the affected disc).
- In the fourth stage of the osteoarthritis of the body trying to eliminate the consequences of hypermobility (excessive mobility) of the vertebrae will start to adapt to the function of the spine abnormalities of the focal points of the vertebrae begin to form osteophytes (new bone formation) in order to improve the fixation bobbin.
But, unfortunately, in some cases, the osteophytes may cause the processing of the further damage of the vertebrae. As a result, the intervertebral discs in the joints starts to fibrous ankylosis.
The symptoms of a degenerative disease of the disk
The symptoms of osteoarthritis is a Major discomfort and/or pain in the neck and in the back.
How to be in severe discomfort, and in additional symptoms, and of what will manifest themselves in the development of osteoarthritis, depending on the level of disease in each individual case.
Pathology of the intervertebral discs from the cervical to the neck, in the lumbar of the so much more common than degenerative changes in dystrophic changes in the sternum.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include the following:
- on a regular basis and the constant feeling of tiredness of the back;
- or with a slightly pronounced (depending on the stage of the disease) of pain in the neck, back, chest, shoulder girdle;
- the difficult to the limited movement of the upper limbs.
The clinical picture of degenerative disc disease vary greatly depending on the location (location) of the disease, the degree of development of the process, the individual peculiarities of the patient.
Pathology of the intervertebral discs, displacement, protrusion, herniation osteophytes in the growth of the leads do a very different effect.
Among the most common there is a normal circulation and the interruption of the blood to the tissues, a pinched nerve, disorders of the spinal canal, edema, fibrosis of the tissue within the structure.
Take the effects may be accompanied by a lot of different symptoms, which leads to do not easy to diagnose the disease.
The most of the would be common symptoms of degenerative disc disease include the following symptoms:
- the pain in my back, neck, low back, shoulder girdle, and in the region of the ribs;
- the discomfort of the stiffness of the body, which occur with certain body positions: tilt, swivel, and the increase in muscle tension.
- numbness of the upper into the lower extremities;
- in the joints, muscle discomfort, muscle cramps;
- headache, dizziness, tiredness;
- the pain in the region of the heart;
- the violation of the sensitivity of the hands;
- the muscle weakness.
The symptoms of osteoarthritis vary, depending on the make, where there is a localized pathology:
- Osteochondrosis cervical spine to dominate from the pain in the neck, the arms, the shoulder girdle, which is able to "give" in the shoulder blade in the shoulder. There, as well as headaches, dizziness, flashing "flies" or spots before the eyes, ringing in the ears.
- With the defeat of the chest-localized pain in the chest, the heart, the inner side surface of the armpits. Can be discomfort when breathing, shortness of breath.
- Osteochondrosis lumbosacral spine, from the who, the share the pain in the lower part of the back with the "giving" of the pain in the legs, the upper part of the thigh, the pelvic organs. Quite often, to join the of sexual dysfunction.
Important!!! The surface of the symptoms, so, tired, in pain, in the back, you can show not only the existence, osteoarthritis, but also of the approach to other diseases, or the development of a variety of pathological in the disruption of the processes that are associated with the degeneration of the intervertebral discs, therefore, a diagnosis of "degenerative disc disease" a bid to be the only specialist self-medication for the duration of the symptoms is not acceptable!!!
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For an accurate diagnosis of a specialist, as appointed by the instrumental methods of authentication, like so:
- x-rays of the spinal column;
- if it is necessary to myelography of the spinal column;
- neurological the main, the sensitivity in the reflexes of the spinal column.
An additional method that may be prescribed by a doctor to diagnose the stage of pathological processes, which have been located as accurately as possible, so that it is:
- computed tomography of the spine;
- nuclear-magnetic-resonance;
- imaging with magnetic resonance imaging.
The instructions for the treatment of degenerative disc disease – how to treat the disease
Responsible care is still limited based on a holistic approach. If it is selected on the basis of a manifestation of the osteochondrosis rate, in each case, in order to the state of the individual patient.
A conservative scale, or the treatment of medicines carry out the complex of therapeutic corrective exercises.
The surgical treatment of almost any situation, it may not be the method of first choice.
Surgical treatment is indicated only in the absence of positive dynamics in the active progression of the disease on the background of long time a rather conservative treatment, and in which there is no change in the direction of positive improvement.
In addition to the medical treatments you need to follow a certain diet in a take further steps, which is very important during the necessary to recovery.
Conservative treatment of degenerative diseases of the disc
Conservative treatment is aimed at relief (elimination) of pain syndrome, normalization of the function of the spine, in the prevention of a negative change in the future.
The conservative degenerative disc disease treatment include the following types of therapy:
Drug therapy
The drug osteochondrosis is used for the relief of pain, elimination of inflammation in the tissue, the normalization of metabolic processes in the body to improve the process of blood supply of the tissue in its recovery.
The strength of the expressed pain syndrome, or, in the case of an acute complication, which can be a drug to be classified by blockage of the nerve endings, which can also contribute to the reduction of the severity of the stiffness of the muscles.
Important!!! It should be clearly understood that the disease is osteochondrosis of justice is possible only with the products!!!
Please be aware that the absence of the expressed changes in the dystrophic obviously in pain, the medicine, which can be considered to be ineligible. This information can help you to avoid wrong treatment of the unskilled workers.
The medications that are used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis:
- the anti-inflammatory group of drugs;
- medications-antispasmodics such;
- products-antioxidants (vitamins);
- it means, in order to improve the flow of blood to the tissues;
- the drugs for recovery and/or prevent the degeneration of cartilage.
The drug can be administered in the form of ointments, creams, local application of, in pain, in the form of tablets for oral administration in the form of injections, in the form of medicated plasters, relieve pain, to improve a patient's health status for a very long period of time, without any of the side effects that pills when they are incurred, in the use of injections.
Patches for back pain in osteochondrosis
There are at this moment, The medical pain patches:
- the patches, with the majority of europeans (capsicum plaster, mustard plaster).
- the patches with reflective action (to retain heat).
- the patches of the analgesic action on the basis of the following: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, on the basis of local anesthetic action on the basis of medicinal herbs in food supplements (nanoplastyri).
- the patches are based on the chondroprotectors.
- patches to the total effect.
Medicated plasters have a number of advantages:
- the almost complete absence of contraindications;
- no side effects;
- the release of the load on the digestive system, which occurs when an oral therapy is the tool, which is especially important in the presence of existing diseases.
- the comfort of use of the
- a saving of quite a long-lasting anesthesia effect for 12 to 24 hours;
- the lack of toxic effects on the body, if it is a particularly typical of the Chinese herbal pain plasters based on organic ingredients);
- in a number of other benefits.
Physiotherapeutic methods.
They help to reduce the pain of the increasing the effect of the medication. In the treatment of osteochondrosis most common is the use of ultrasonic waves, a magnetic field, a current of low frequency, laser beams, etc.
The method of physiotherapy (physical therapy) in kinesitherapy (therapy by movement). The method of physical therapy in the kinesiotherapy procedures that are related to the normalization of metabolic processes and restore the nutrition of the intervertebral disc, restoration of the position of the vertebrae in the disks between them are in the uniform distribution of the load within the muscular-skeletal system.
The methods of therapy of massage. The massage is applied to the the flow of blood to improve the the tissues to relieve muscle spasms in the hanger for the Overall improvement of the circulation.
Whirlpool, as one of the types of therapeutic massage, the hand massage, the extras mode (with your hands) the contribution to the normalization of the entire nervous system of the body.
Treatment with traction (traction) of the spinal column, specific to the use of the software. Such a manipulation of the Purpose of it is to increase the intervertebral space, the size of the normal, in the elimination of the interference in the spinal column.
A proper diet in osteochondrosis
The objective of the diet when the disease is degenerative disc disease – improvement of the metabolism and saturate the body with essential nutrients, vitamins, Bayer, the inclusion of food products § the high content of anti-oxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids, the compounds that promote the regeneration of cartilage.
The drinking of the disease by Treatment, it is very important in involving the drinking water at a consumption of 30 ml per kg of body weight of the person is evenly distributed over the day, the majority of the water supply of the data, it is in the morning recommended to drink).
It is necessary to eat a fractional, 5-6 times a day. On the basis of the diet – milk, in the dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, fresh vegetables, fruit and nuts, in the seed, grain, greens in large quantities in mushrooms.
Especially recommended to include in the diet of the flesh of the fish, jelly, aspic, aspic dishes, using olive oil from the first pressing, without heat treatment (for salads, etc.).
The advantage of the method of processing a food – steaming, the baking, the cooking. Limit starchy foods, sweet, fatty, spicy, salty, cured, and in smoked. Coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks with alcohol – a complete taboo!
Any way, the possible complications of osteoarthritis?
Improperly, if it is required the compliance with the doctor or the treatment in the long term, in order to avoid a visit to the specialist, in the text, it will certainly contribute to the progression of the disease in the provoke incidents, trends in new diseases, such as:
- a herniated disc (hernia of the spine);
- protrusion;
- kyphosis;
- sciatica;
- the salt deposits in the intervertebral space;
- strokes of the spinal cord;
- a decrease in muscle mass of the limbs, muscle atrophy due to a breach of the blood supply;
- paralysis of the lower limbs in persons with disabilities.
The prevention of osteoarthritis
It is recommended to follow the General rules of common sense life-style:
- the elimination of physical inactivity on the increase of the physical activity;
- the longer the stay in a of the na the attitude that you need to take breaks to be able to get out of the warm up, 45 minutes to restore blood circulation in the spinal column;
- you need to choose the right chair to support the spinal column to monitor the position of the table, the hands in the feet on the ground, so as to find out how good your posture to keep (a straight back, relaxed shoulders);
- sleep more it is important to choose a sturdy, better mattress, in the pillow case;
- if you need to lift and/or carry heavy items, when the integrate strength training into the activity, – take due account of the security measures.
- to select correct orthopedic shoes.
- whenever possible, walk barefoot on uneven surfaces: it strengthens the muscles of the foot, the unloaded voltage of the iz, the muscular-skeletal system;
- eat right, keep drinking regime;
- trained in general relaxation, to remove tension of the muscles of the iz;
- regular basis to perform recovery rates of the massages.
I hope that it will be a disease of osteochondrosis past you.
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