Leeches with cervical osteochondrosis - detailed information on the procedure

Osteochondrosis of the neck is a fairly common disease in which degenerative-dystrophic disorders of the intervertebral discs occur in the cervical spine. There are many methods of treating this disease, among which it is worth noting hirudotherapy. Let's talk about this therapy in more detail.

What is hirudotherapy?

Hirudotherapy is a method of treatment with live medical leeches. With the help of leeches, many serious diseases are treated. Hirudotherapy is referred to as auxiliary medicine, that is, it goes in addition to the basic, medicamental.

The effectiveness of leeches was not immediately recognized. A hundred years ago, hirudotherapy was referred to non-traditional medicine, but later its benefits were proven. The doctors justified and proved that the saliva of leeches positively affects the human body. The effect of drooling improves blood microcirculation at the moment when the leech sucked.

Interesting! For medicinal purposes leeches have been used for more than two thousand years. Information that leeches treated various diseases, there are in such sacred books as the Bible and the Koran.

Useful properties of leeches with osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis causes a lot of unpleasant and painful sensations to the patient. A person experiences severe and frequent headaches, dizziness, hearing loss, coordination of movements is also impaired, the condition of the eyes, teeth, etc. deteriorates.

Hirudotherapy can eliminate many of the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis. Despite the fact that treatment with leeches is ancillary, it effectively helps to eliminate many symptoms of the disease. In addition, hirudotherapy in the treatment of osteochondrosis can increase the effect of the effects of medications and strengthen the effect of exercises of therapeutic gymnastics.

Hirudotherapy can have a curative effect not only on a specific area of ​​treatment, but also on the entire body.

Important! Hirudotherapy increases the effect of treatment with medicines and enhances the effect of therapeutic exercises.

Mechanism of action of leeches on the body

Leeches on the human body are placed depending on the severity and type of the disease, the severity of the symptoms, the age of the patient and the individual characteristics of the organism.

Often leeches are placed on such areas of the body through which leeches affect the body better. When the osteochondrosis of the cervical region is active biologically, where the leeches are placed, is the neck, the occipital part.

After the leech is put on the skin area, it sucks and bites the human skin. At the time of biting, a small wound is formed through which the leech injects its saliva, along with which a whole complex of useful substances enters the blood: hirudin, hyaluronidase, gyrustazin, etc.

The saliva immediately has a curative effect:

• blood coagulation improves;
• formed clots dissolve;
• biochemical and metabolic processes in the cervical region improve;
• walls of blood vessels are strengthened.

The therapeutic effect of leeches

The therapeutic effect of hirudotherapy is achieved due to several factors:

1. Saliva leech in its composition has a whole range of useful substances.
2. Leach on small doses extracts blood, thereby improving blood circulation in the neck.
3. After biting the human body begins to develop a protective reaction, through which all zones and points of the cervical spine are activated.

The hirudotherapy session

The treatment of the osteochondrosis of the cervical region occurs in several stages. The duration of one course of therapy is about 10 days, respectively, the same number of procedures.

session process	session sequence	time	comment
1 and 2 treatment	30 minutes	Leeches for the first two sessions are separated from the human skin forcibly, this session is called an incomplete exposure
3 session	60 minutes	From the third session, the timetherapies significantly increase. During this time, the leech manages to suck in about 5 ml of blood
4 and subsequent procedures	60 minutes	The subsequent time sessions are also no more than an hour, as during this time the leech gorges and falls away itself

Between each sessions shouldtake at least 2 days. During this time a person manages to fully recover and is ready for the next procedure. The repeated course of hirudotherapy can be carried out only after 4 weeks.

How many leeches are used per session?

The number of leeches per procedure is calculated based on the weight of the person. Usually one session is put on the body of 4-6 leeches, the maximum number of leeches that can be on the human body - 10 pcs. If a hirudotherapy session is carried out for the first time, it is recommended to put the minimum number, that is, only 2 or 3 leeches. With each procedure, leeches are added and eventually reach the required amount.

How to behave during the treatment of osteochondrosis leeches?

During the period of hirudotherapy, a person must observe several basic rules that must be strictly observed in order for the treatment to be useful and most effective.

Basic instructions:

1. The wound in the neck area, which remains after biting leeches, should not be treated with anything, even antibacterial drugs. In order for blood to stop faster, you can press sterile cotton wool for a few minutes.
2. After the procedure of hirudotherapy on the cervical spine, the patient is strictly forbidden to lie on his back, otherwise the bleeding from the wound can intensify or resume.
3. During the treatment with leeches you can not use perfume, cologne, that is, any perfume, including.deodorants. Cosmetics, which has a strong smell is also better not to use. Strong smells can scare off leeches, and they will not suck.

Contraindications to treatment with leeches

Before deciding on the treatment of osteochondrosis by leeches it is important to know that this method of therapy has several contraindications.

You can not apply hirudotherapy if a person has the following diseases:

1. Hemophilia.
2. Poor blood clotting.
3. Diathesis is hemorrhagic.
4. Severe anemia.
5. The state of extreme exhaustion of the body.
6. Hypotension.
7. Special sensitivity to leeches, that is the appearance of allergic reactions after contact with them.

Important! Treatment with leeches should begin only after obtaining permission from the doctor.

Can I get dangerous infections through leeches?

Despite the fact that most living organisms are able to tolerate various diseases, medical leeches in this regard are completely harmless. Medical in this case is not just an adjective, but a designation that leeches are used special. Common wild leeches are not suitable for treatment.

For the treatment of various pathologies, incl.osteochondrosis of the cervical department only three main types of medical leeches are used:

• ;
• pharmacy;
• eastern.

Leeches of each species differ among themselves externally, the composition of saliva. Different types of leeches can be used in different clinics and medical institutions.

Medical leeches have full sterility, as they are created and grown in special laboratories. They are like a disposable syringe. One leech can be used only once. After the session of hirudotherapy ends the used leech is destroyed.

Please note! Only specialized and licensed medical facilities that apply all the requirements of safety standards, which also include the obligation to destroy the leech used, should be treated.

Results after hirudotherapy

The majority of patients who underwent treatment with leeches of osteochondrosis of the cervical department noted positive therapeutic effect of hirudotherapy.

The advantage of using the "leech" method is as follows:

1. Pain in the spinal roots of the department decreases.
2. Improves blood circulation in blood vessels.
3. Inflammation in the cervical spine decreases.
4. The metabolic processes in the cervical region are normalized.
5. Overall immunity of the body increases.
6. The stressful state goes away, the emotional background normalizes.
7. The dream improves.
8. The headache almost ceases to bother.
9. Dizziness disappears.
10. Improves blood circulation in the brain.
11. Normalized human musculoskeletal function.

Video - Leeches with cervical osteochondrosis: session and results

Cost of hirudotherapy

Usually hirudotherapy is performed in specialized medical centers. The course of treatment is selected for each client individually and depends on the severity of the disease, individual characteristics of the organism and some other conditions.

The cost of hirudotherapy depends on the region, the relevance and prominence of the clinic. On average, one procedure can cost from 500 to 2000 rubles. It should be remembered that one course of hirudotherapy is approximately 10 days.

Consultation of a specialist and various examinations can be obtained and completed in state budget institutions, which will save you money.

Treatment with leeches at home

You can treat your leeches yourself, at home. Therapy with leeches at home will be much more beneficial, but for this it is important to comply with all security measures.

1. Take a survey and make sure that you really have osteochondrosis of the cervical region.
2. Find out if you have any contraindications to leech treatment.
3. Get the permission of a specialist or treating doctor for hirudotherapy.
4. Remember the rules that must be strictly observed during the "leech" session.
5. Buy leeches preferably only in the pharmacy, otherwise you can earn yourself additional problems in the form of various infections, diseases, if leeches are "sick."
6. Remember that leeches can not be reused even if they are used to treat one person.

You can use the list of hirudotherapy sessions at home as described above.

Important! Carrying out hirudotherapy at home is quite risky, especially if it is carried out for the first time. It is better if the first few procedures are performed in a medical institution.

Video - The process of hirudotherapy

Hirudotherapy, or treatment with leeches is highly appreciated by medical workers, is valued by patients and has been used for many centuries. If you unsuccessfully try to cure osteochondrosis of the cervical region, then try this method. In any case, it will not be worse from him.