Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.

Who among us did not have back pain? Probably, very few people can deny that the pain often haunts him and comes on the heels. Unfortunately, sad statistics prove the fact that osteochondrosis is younger and flourishing, conquering all the larger territories. If earlier it was mainly affecting older people, now it successfully wins the fight with the younger generation - from 20 to 30 years.

Osteochondrosis of the spine may be common, that is, on the entire spine, and can affect only one or two departments, for example, the cervicothoracic or lumbar region. Actually about the capture of the lumbar spine and we'll talk.

What is this animal and how is the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis?

Osteochondrosis is the process of destruction of vertebral cartilages. There is a degeneration of cartilaginous tissue in a hard, bone-like tissue. This leads to deformation of the skeleton of the bones and damage to the nerve roots. There are changes in the discs that play the role of a shock absorber when the vertebrae move. Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a complex and long process, with a successful outcome that allows for long-term remission.

The disease is accompanied by the following symptoms:

- Acute or chronic pain in the lower back and sacrum. From slight discomfort, or complete absence of pain during the period of remission, to acute high intensity of painful situations.

- impaired motor function of the extremities.

- numbness and disturbance of the sensitivity of the limbs.

- Lumbago and lumbalgia.

Treatment.

Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is complex, including various techniques. Very often patients seek help from specialists already at advanced stages of the disease, and when setting the diagnosis of lumbar osteochondrosis, treatment is prescribed much more difficult and more intensive than at the beginning of the disease.

If the patient appealed to the hospital with complaints of periodic aching or stitching pain in the loin or sacrum, the doctor will prescribe a test and, if found to have changes in the spine, prescribe conservative treatment, according to the diagnosis - osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.

Treatment involves daily curative gymnastics, which is aimed at stretching and strengthening the muscles. Gymnastics is done only with the permission of a specialist and is not performed during the period of exacerbation.

It is recommended to massage a professional specialist. It allows to improve blood circulation, get rid of pain and tension in muscles.

Physiotherapeutic procedures are prescribed: laser, electrophoresis, magnets, ultrasound, current effect.

In the period of exacerbation, medicinal preparations are used, which allow to remove inflammation and edema, to stop pain and to give necessary nutrition to the body and spine. There are a lot of such drugs, but they should be used only on the recommendation of a doctor.

Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region at advanced stages is more intense. Without drug therapy in this case can not do. There are drugs that can improve the condition of cartilage tissue and mobility of the spine. They must be used repeatedly, with certain interruptions. They can not cure a disease, they only improve the condition and help achieve a remission.

There is also a surgical treatment. But few are directed at him. Basically, to remove herniated intervertebral discs and eliminate deformity of the vertebrae.

There are many ways to treat chronic changes in the spine, but not one of them will not cure a person completely. This is a dangerous serious disease, which, if not used and detected at the last stages of development, can lead to disability. Therefore, it is very important to consult a doctor on time, when the disease is only trying to overcome a healthy spine.