Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine. Symptoms and treatment at home. Injections, ointments, gymnastics, drugs

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is not only diagnosed in elderly patients. In recent years, the pathology is found even in young people under the age of 30 years. Ignoring the symptoms can lead to complications. Therefore it is necessary to know the symptoms of the disease, in time to begin treatment.

What is osteochondrosis of the lumbar

This pathology involves the transformation of unhealthy vertebrae located in the lumbar spine. When the disease is the elasticity of the intervertebral discs is reduced due to the shortage of delivery of nutrients at the cellular level. The localization of the disease due to the fact that it is on the spine accounts for the largest portion of the load.

Causes of

Among the main factors that lead to pathology are the following:

• Genetics. Doctors warn that if one parent suffers from this disease, that the younger generation of the risk of lumbar degenerative disc disease is much higher. Therefore, in this situation, a child needs a child to engage in prevention.
• Regular weight lifting. This point applies not only to people who earn physical labor, but also athletes, neglecting safety measures.

  

• Injury. Any back injury can lead to pathology. If any need to consult with a neurologist or osteopath. It should be noted that many people are not even aware of his injuries. For example, when braking while traveling by car, a person may be displacement of the vertebrae.
• Obesity. The spine is capable of withstanding a load during normal weight. If a person is the holder of extra kilos, the lumbar region of the body may be deformed.
• Poor posture. Curvature of the spine leads to disruption of the proportional distribution of the load and subsequently - to osteochondrosis.
• Chronic lack of exercise, lack of movement in lifestyle. Minimum physical activity results in that the spine is not loaded. At that point, the muscles and ligaments start to wilt, and disturbed blood circulation, which provokes a lack of supply in the intervertebral discs, which will eventually lose their elasticity. In this case, the entire burden and the weight shifts to discs, compressing and forming a hernia later.
• Flatfoot. This pathology involves the absence of the normal depreciation feet. This leads to the fact that the spine is forced to perform more work than in normal gait. Accordingly vertebrae wear down faster.
• Stress. The human body is so constructed that in any psycho-emotional strain, especially strained neck. It is a biological throwback. After all, when a predator attacks the mammal, it immediately grabs the neck. Chronic stress triggers a reflex spasm of the transition on the entire spine. Ultimately, this can lead to pinching of nerves, including those in the lumbar spine. Therefore, it is important to remove after the stress voltage via a special gymnastics.
• Aggressive obstetric practice. When induction of labor process passes the baby faster way and as a result of being injured. This situation can occur during caesarean section at a strong inclination of the child's head to the right or left side. In consequence of a baby diagnosed with vegetative-vascular dystonia. The true cause of disease is usually detected during adolescence.

degrees

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the symptoms and treatment of which are described in detail in this article, it has 4 stages of development. Their detailed description is given in the table.

Power	Physiology	pain
first	The process of destruction of the intervertebral discs, are in this area.	Expressed burning, dull pain or tingling in the lumbar spine. Sometimes localization unpleasant symptoms goes on the buttocks. Pain syndrome becomes brighter after physical labor.
second	Drives more indestructible, under the influence of which the distance is significantly reduced between the two. At this stage may appear protrusion.	Pains become constant aching in nature. They may be given in the buttocks, hips and knees.
third	Tissue in the spinal localization is completely indestructible. Formed intervertebral hernia.	Pain is severe and persistent. However, they do not depend on the degree of physical activity.
fourth	Cartilage is completely atrophied, and the vertebrae begin to grow. The spine loses mobility, which leads to disability.	Discomfort may pass completely or partially.

Diagnostics

For proper diagnosis, doctors carry out the following activities:

• Inspection. At intake specialist visually assesses the patient's body, the ratio of its weight and height. In addition, we study the gait, posture and perform simple exercises. Examined the skin back to the presence of inflamed areas.
• Palpation. The doctor carefully probes the back of the patient to identify the localization of stress and pain. In some cases, a special hammer.
• Radiography. This diagnostic method is performed in two positions and the rear side. If you want a functional study, the radiation is carried out in a bent and unbent state. This method of diagnosis is widely used in the CIS countries and requires the least expense. However, it does not allow to detect abnormalities at an early stage of development. In addition, X-ray refers to harmful radiation types. The price of the procedure varies from 500 to 700 rubles.
• CT scan. Unlike X-rays makes it possible to take pictures of the most best quality. The process is performed using the scanner and takes approximately 10 minutes. As a result, you can study in detail not only bone health, but also changes in blood vessels and nerves. The method is not suitable for pregnant and lactating women. The average cost of the procedure is 3000 rubles. It should be noted that, despite the possibility of more detailed information, the patient undergoes radiation is 5 times higher than X-rays. To conduct such a survey is recommended that no more than 1 time per year.
• Magnetic resonance imaging. It is the most informative method of diagnosis. During the procedure, the patient is placed on a plane, which is rolled up into a special chamber where via magnetic waves passing through a patient's body is obtained detailed spine image. The main disadvantage of this diagnosis is the need to find the patient in about 30 minutes chamber. For people with certain mental way of the procedure can be an ordeal. In addition, MRI is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers or metal parts in the body, as well as women in early pregnancy. However, this diagnostic method has many advantages, chief among them is the absence of harmful effects on the human body. The resulting image will be clearly visible not only changes in the vertebrae themselves, but also the direction of blood flow, the state of the nerve endings, blood vessels. Unlike previous methods of diagnosis, MRI can detect any adverse changes in the spine at the earliest level lumbar degenerative disc disease. cost of the procedure varies from 5,000 to 7,000 rubles.
• Blood and urine tests. These procedures should not be called fully diagnostic. They are needed as an additional survey, which is conducted to rule out or confirm rheumatologic disorders.

Treatment

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the symptoms of which to varying degrees Development of the disease described above involves the following tactics of treatment:

• reception of prescribed drugs;
• physical therapy;
• Regular performance of a special set of exercises;
• massage.

In some cases, experts recommend surgery.

medication

All appointed in lumbar osteochondrosis drugs can be divided into the following groups:

• pain relievers;
• muscle relaxants;
• hondroprotektory;
• vitamins.

Medicines performing analgesic function can be divided into two components: the hormonal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They are equally able to remove not only the pain but also reduce inflammation.

However, the first group of medicines used in exceptional cases. After all, they can lead to an imbalance of the endocrine system and reduce immunity. Therefore, hormonal drugs can only be purchased upon presentation of a prescription at the pharmacy.

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the symptoms and treatment of which are detailed in this article, It involves the use of oral or intramuscular administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines.

However, their use for more than 3 days is not recommended. Otherwise, it may attack a side effect. Then you can use a variety of creams and topical application of cream. "Naklofen" can be distinguished among the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Formulations for oral administration available in the form of tablets, injections and suppositories. The cost of a package does not exceed 100 rubles. Average appreciating the gel, which should be used within 2-3 days after the internal use "Naklofena", is about 200 rubles. Another such medication is "Diclofenac".

For the relief of acute inflammation and pain use injection. They are forbidden to do more than 2 days. The average cost of a small package of 50 vials rubles.

Muscle relaxants relax the muscles. However, the danger of their application lies in the fact that this category of drugs blocking pulse which goes from the nerve to the muscle.

It should be clarified that from the spinal cord to absolutely all muscle fibers through the spinal column out motor nerve.

When receiving relaxants pulse transfer mechanism is blocked. Because of pinching and exhaustion in lumbar osteochondrosis the connection between nerves and muscles is already impaired. The use of these medications additionally inhibits the system.

Admission chondroprotectors provokes restoration of cartilage tissue. One of the most popular drugs in this category is "Chondroxide". Available in the form of a cream.

The average price of a tube containing 100 g of funds is 300 rubles. However, there is a theory that hondoprotektory not able to restore the intervertebral discs, because they are composed of fibrous tissue. In this case, the drug acts exclusively on cartilage.

B vitamins are essential for the maintenance of nerve fibers. It should be noted complex "Angiovit" from the Russian manufacturer. The average cost of the drug is 250 rubles. For the same price category is Canadian complex "KompligamV".

In its structure there are all the vitamins of this group, as well as some useful elements. More expensive medication is "Milgamma compositum." It is produced in Germany. The daily dose is prescribed individually by your doctor. The cost varies from 900 to 1100 rubles.

Physiotherapy

All procedures related to physical therapy, affect the local pathology section, the surrounding tissues and organs remain unchanged.

This should include the following methods of treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disease:

• Electrophoresis with novocaine. The patient's lower back are special medicines. The entire process takes place in electric stimulation.
• Ultrasound. The purpose of this treatment - micro-massage of tissues. The procedure helps to relieve inflammation, and relieves pain. Blood circulation is improved, accordingly, the metabolism is activated.
• Magnetic therapy. This method involves the use of a magnetic field. There is a wide variety of instruments with similar effect, which makes it possible to use them at home.
• Vibration exposure. Apparatus create certain oscillation at a desired body site.
• Detenzor therapy. The procedure is performed on a special mattress. The goal - the spine straightening.

Physiotherapy

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, symptoms and treatment is necessary to specify at the doctor suggests doing the exercises to follow certain rules. The main principle - the immediate cessation of action in case of pain. The move should be carefully and gently to avoid damage.

The complex includes a number of the following algorithm:

1. Lie on your back, in turn, raise the legs.
2. Turn sideways, stretching his arms forward. Upper leg to pull back. Then turn over and repeat the mirror.
3. Lying on his stomach at the same time tighten the legs and arms back.
4. Climb on all fours. In turn, pulled back on the one hand.
5. In the same position to pull up his right arm and leg. Then repeat the same on the left.

Massage

During the massage you must adhere to the following rules:

• actions must be directed away from the upper back to the bottom;
• massage movements may affect only the soft tissue, not on the spine;
• patients before the procedure is recommended to visit the toilet.

massage algorithm:

1. In the right direction to make strokes;
2. To carry out the friction movement of first one, then two hands. It is necessary to monitor the pressure that the therapist has on the patient's back.
3. Gently pulling run, and then squeezing the muscle tissue.
4. Create vibration by hand or special preparation.
5. Complete the procedure with light strokes.

Folk remedies

Traditional medicine involves the use of herbs. The main action is aimed at getting rid of the pain.

Home analgesic ointment

For this recipe will need drunken bumps and animal fat. The first component is pulverized and mixed with the second. Next, an ointment is necessary to infuse a little bit and can be rubbed into the waist. The composition can be supplemented if desired camomile. It has soothing properties and can reduce inflammation.

Poultice of honey and potatoes

Raw potatoes necessary to crush using a float. Further components mixed in equal proportions. The resulting mass should be distributed on the patient back portion. The patient is desirable to remain in this position for a few hours, and then all rinse thoroughly. This compress temporarily relieves the patient.

Analgesic cream with ginger

The same amount of ginger and garlic minced on a fine grater. Then, add a small amount of butter. All thoroughly and rub the lower back. Ointment should be prepared immediately before use.

Alcohol tincture of lilacs

Into a glass quart jar pour a small handful of lilac flowers. Then fill the container neck to vodka, alcohol or brew. Bank need to tightly close the lid and leave in a cool dark place. After a week and a half is ready for use.

At the same time pass through the infusion filter is not necessary. Can be obtained by means of rubbing his back. However, the dosage should be minimized. If after using the tool store, as well as during infusion, it can be consumed throughout the whole year.

Bath with herbs

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the symptoms and the treatment of which can be explored in this article, often accompanied by severe pain symptoms. Eliminate it, you can use the bath. The warm water helps to relax the soft tissues, spasm is removed, and the pain for some time passes.

In some cases, to reduce inflammation, experts recommend to use contrasting temperatures. It should be noted that the reception warm bath accelerates the metabolic processes in the body. Another advantage of this method of treatment of disease is that it can use at home. Furthermore, the procedure helps relieve nervous emotional stress.

You can increase the effectiveness of using herbal baths, among which the following should be highlighted:

• Softwood. Better to use needles with 3 trees - pine, fir and cedar. You can also add bumps. About 5 handfuls collected material must boil for about 15 minutes. Once, without opening the lid and leave for 2 hours. Then the broth passed through the filter and pour into the tub.
• Daisy. For this recipe is not necessary to use fresh flowers, you can use ready-made collection of pharmacy. A glass of chamomile should add water and heat over low heat. you can not boil the broth. Upon reaching the peak temperature, the heating must be switched off. Without opening the lid leave to infuse for another 3 hours. After the composition can be used. Such bath will be useful not only in case of osteochondrosis, but if there is redness and inflammation on the skin.
• Juniper. A few handfuls of collecting boil for about 20 minutes. Then the broth must pass through the filter. In this case, wait until the composition cools down completely, it is not necessary, can be directly poured into the bath. This procedure brings additional aromatherapy effect, which helps to relieve stress and getting rid of insomnia.

Upon receiving any of these baths should lie about an hour. It is better to carry out the procedure before the night's sleep.

Surgical intervention

Despite the fact that the disease is highly responsive to conservative treatment, in some cases, the patient is recommended to perform the surgery. It is important to note that its implementation should be timely. Sometimes it happens that a person became disabled only because of the fact that it is not addressed in time for complications to the doctor.

For the surgery requires the following indications:

• pain lasting two months, which is eliminated by non-steroidal drugs;
• progressive motor function problems.

The following types of operations performed in lumbar osteochondrosis:

• Discectomy. Is a replacement drive. It can be partial or complete.
• Foraminotomy. During surgery, removing a part of the damaged tissues. The operation is performed under local anesthesia.
• Laminotomy. Surgeons partially removed osteophytes.
• Facetectomy. The operation is aimed at the removal of the joint. It is performed under general anesthesia.
• Laminectomy. This surgery is performed to remove a portion of the spine. This involves fixing the other parts.

What to do during exacerbation

During an exacerbation of the disease is better to adhere to the following recommendations:

• prefer hard stools soft;
• sleeping on an orthopedic mattress;
• eliminate heavy lifting;
• every quarter of an hour to change the position of the body;
• perform massage.

complications

The lack of treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disease can lead to a change in the normal localization of the disc. Formed between hernia 5 vertebra and the sacrum. In addition, the pathology of blood circulation in the pelvis. In men, it leads to erectile dysfunction and possibly to impotence.

Women face disease problems in the reproductive system. However, the most serious complication is a disability that begins with a gradual loss of motor activity.

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine has the characteristic symptoms. The above-mentioned complications indicate that ignoring them is dangerous. Indeed, modern medicine offers a wide variety of treatment options that provide effective results.

Registration of the article: Mila Friedan

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