Osteochondrosis is a chronic spinal disease, for the treatment that, in most cases, conservative methods are used.They use surgical treatment with stubbornness of the disease, when it is not possible to achieve the effect in other ways.
Conservative treatment of spinal osteochondrosis, without neurological complications, usually does not require admission to the patient's hospital, and can be done at home.Home treatment should be prescribed by the attending physician after examining the patient and performing the required laboratory and instrumental study.You can treat osteochondrosis at home using the following method.
Drug
Prescription of the drug is indicated to worsen the disease.The use of medicines is intended to fight the pain that arises due to squeezing the spinal cord and the vertebral artery, due to tissue edema or elements that change from the spinal cord.Depending on the path of drug administration, drug treatment is divided into general and local.
The following group of drugs is used for general treatment:
- Anti -inflammatory.Non -steroid preparations that have clear analgesic effects are used in it.The daily dose is divided into 3-4 doses.All of these medicines must be taken after or during food and washed with large amounts of fluid due to its annoying effects on the gastrointestinal tract mucous membranes.If the patient has gastritis hunting or peptic ulcer, it should turn to NSAID parenteral administration.
- MusorelaxantsUsed in combination with diuretics and vasoactive means.Therefore, it is possible to achieve a decrease in muscle hypertension and a decrease in tissue swelling in the area where pain is localized.Apply medicine for 5 to 7 days.
- Sedative.To prevent the development of neurotization, where clear pain syndrome can lead, the purpose of the original sedative is shown: phyto tea, tinctures, fees.With persistent severity, tranquilizers or antidepressants are prescribed.
- B Vitamins.Use the dose form intended for oral administration in the form of multivitamin complexes.These drugs increase the trophic and contribute to the recovery of the injured nerve tissue structure due to compression.Vitamin B must be taken daily, for 2-3 weeks.
- Chondroprotectors: Increases the regeneration of damaged cartilage tissue and prevents the degenerative process that occurs in the intervertebral disc.
Local treatment consists of the use of external drugs in areas where pain is localized, as a rule, in the projection of segment affected from the spinal column.The following dose forms are used:
- Ointment and anti -gel -onwhich contains non -–steroid agents as active ingredients.They are prescribed in combination with general anti-inflammatory therapy, ointment is applied to the back, lower back or neck 3-4 times daily during the hunting of the disease.
- Balm heating, garbage, ointmentContains biologically active ingredients with moderate irritating effects.The composition of these drugs includes bulbs, bees or snake toxins, which improve blood circulation, reduce swelling of the tissue in the focus of pain.
- DimexideIn addition to the fact that it itself has a good anti -inflammatory effect, it has a strong penetration effect and can deliver other drugs that are dissolved into the tissue.It is used in the form of applications or wet drying wraps, in 1: 4.Usually, after 5-7 applications, a significant increase in well-being occurs.
Therapeutic gymnastics
Therapeutic gymnastics is a method of treatment that should be recommended for all patients with osteochondrosis, provided the patient has no contraindication.During suppression of the disease, any physical exercise is prohibited.The first class only begins after the pain decreases under the control of the instructor.Regular gymnastics exercises allow you to strengthen the spinal column muscle frame and reduce the load on the intervertebral disc.Systematic physical activity helps increase blood supply and, as a result, normalizes the metabolic processes in the parts of the spinal column, significantly delaying the deterioration of the intervertebral disc.
Depending on the localization of osteochondrosis, there are different classes.Gymnastics is the most effective for cervical and lumbar spine.When choosing a set of exercises, it is important to take into account the severity of the damage to the spine and the initial state of the muscle tissue.It is best, before starting a free class, consult a qualified specialist in exercise therapy.
Massage
Massage in combination with therapeutic gymnastics is an effective treatment for osteochondrosis.It allows you to significantly reduce the phenomenon of muscle rigidity, increase blood supply to the problem area, and improve the nutrition of the spinal cord.Massage can only be done after the severity of the pain in the absence of pain, as well as during the remission period for preventive purposes.
At home, you can do yourself, consisting of the main technique of therapeutic massage: wiping, squeezing, kneading and rubbing.In addition to yourself, where the patient uses his or her own hands, at home you can use special devices.It can be a simple device - applicators and complex devices, which are mechanical, vacuum and even mini -physiotherapeutic devices.
Protection mode
It is possible to treat osteochondrosis effectively at home only with regular regime compliance.In addition, the regime must be observed during the acute period of disease and during remission when there are no complaints.This is due to the fact that in most cases, severity arises, exactly, due to non -compliance with the right regime in everyday life.
What is very important is the position of the tal where the night's sleep takes place.The bed must have orthopedic mattresses and small pillows.With cervical spinal osteochondrosis under the neck, you need to place a special roller to achieve the most physiological position of the spinal column and relax as much of the muscles as possible.If possible, avoid staying in an uncomfortable position while sitting at the table or watching TV.If intense physical activity will come, especially lifting weight, then you need to use a special corset.