Lumbar osteochondrosis is one of the most common diseases of humanity, they also face this diagnosis of men and women. This disease is damage to the cartilaginous fabric of the entire spine, intervertebral discs in the lumbosacro and sacred department, with most people who after 30 years reach the risk area, but with physical work with a large load on the back, they can find such a problem and very young individuals.
We will analyze what are the causes of this disease, how is dangerous and what treatment methods exist?
The causes of lumbar osteochondrosis
- Excessive column load, heavy physical work, weightlifting, even by practicing sports in the hall.
- Excess weight, due to which the pressure and load increases throughout the column of the vertebra.
- A sedentary and sedentary lifestyle, as a result, weakens the tissues between the cartilaginous discs, and the blood circulation slows down.
- The irregularity of the posture, congenital or acquired due to the inappropriate position of the back during the session, hunched in one direction.
- Injuries, bruises, during sports, weightlifting, etc.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Age -related changes to which mobility and elasticity of the spine are lost.
- Inflammation of the column joints, arthritis, scoliosis with a disk displacement.
- Hypothermia, stressful situations, non -balanced work and recreation.
Degree of Lumbar Osteochondrosis
4 of the main stages of the disease are distinguished, gradually moving from an easier to complicated degree, we will analyze each of them.
1 grade
The slight pain in the vertebra, which intensifies after physical effort, is manifested by stupid, damping and anthilling in the back and buttocks, can be bothered for a short time.
2 degrees
The distance between the vertebrae is reduced, the fibrous ring and all the surrounding tissues begin to collapse, the nerve roots are squeezed. The pain at this stage becomes more acute and tangible, delivered while walking towards the buttocks, thighs and the lower part of the leg. With an attack, a person experiences relief when he bends down in the opposite direction, that is, the pain can cause a strong source of burning, or the opposite of the cold in an affected area.
3 degrees
The fiber rings, as a rule, are completely destroyed, as a result of which intervertebral hernias appear. The lumbar vertebra tissues are deform, pain is almost constantly, whose intensity depends on the presence or absence of physical effort.
4 degrees
The pathological nature of the vertebrae of the lumbar region occurs, the cartilage is stunted, which leads to problems by moving. The pain decreases for a short time, but after that it can manifest itself in a larger and more intensity location, as a result it can be the loss of flexibility, mobility and the development of disability.
Lumbar osteochondrosic symptoms
Pain
In 98% of cases, in this disease, pain occurs, the lower back area hurts directly and can be given to buttocks, the leg through the sciatic nerve landscape. The pain can be moderate and increase when changing the body position, sudden movements, acute turns, and when the body is tilted forward, a person simply does not go back, when raising a heavy object, it can also close in a position and begin the bastards in the lumbar region.
With such a disease, depending on the degree, pain may appear even with the vibration of the body while driving in transport, sneezing, coughing or deep breath.
Tension sensation
The sensation of tension occurs abruptly and disappears with the same speed, this happens more frequently in the flexion and extension process, the reason for this manifestation is explained by the fact that, a column of the irritated and nervous column of the bone processes.
Interrupted sensitivity
As a general rule, changes in sensitivity occur precisely in the area of the lesion, without touching the crossed body parts of the body. Such changes can be observed:
- Hyperesthesia (increase, greater sensitivity);
- Hypestesia or anesthesia (reduced sensitivity);
- Paresthesia (a prolonged feeling of chicken or tingling skin as in injections).
Changes in sensitivity generally occur in a certain small strip in the inflammation approach, and can last 5 minutes to several hours.
Reduced motor activity
With several degrees, mobility is affected by muscle atrophy, which can simply weaken movements or lead to complete paralysis. At the same time, the motor activity will deteriorate in a specific place of location, where the muscles were injured, the parts that accompany the body will not suffer.
Violations of the Autonomous Function
It does not always arise, more often this occurs with cervical osteochondrosis. Lumbar osteochondrosis causes a decrease in blood circulation in the lower extremities, as a result, the legs are always cold and the skin as a whole becomes pale. In addition, at risk, the bladder can also fall into the risk zone, with internal pressure (compression) in the fibers of the horse's tail, there is the possibility of developing acute urinary incontinence, or the opposite of its delay is opposite.
Less frequently, a sense of cold can be observed in the body, despite the fact that the temperature is reduced, excessive sweating, with a more complicated way there may be sexual dysfunction in men, and the complete absence of libido and intimate lubrication in women.
In men, all the described symptoms are more often and more intense, due to the fact that the most severe physical work, more weights increase and, consequently, give a great burden on their backs, so the stage of development of the disease from one stage to another, are a faster order of magnitude.
Complications with lumbar osteochondrosis
- Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, Ishias.
- The degree and speed of the destruction of the disk between the vertebrae increases, the curvature of the column becomes as pronounced as possible.
- The unstable position of the vertebra, when the album stops fixing it completely and the lumbar region to any load, even light, "slides" from the place, of the sacrum. As a result, the functioning and work of the internal organs of the genitourinary system is affected. In men, this leads to power, in women with serious inflammation of the uterus, ovaries and appendices.
- The appearance of hernias and inflammatory processes between different vertebral segments.
Treatment of the osteochondrosis of lumbar medicine
The competent medications and a clear schedule to take them will have a sufficient and adequate effect, will eliminate the inflammatory approach, stop an attack of pain and avoid remission. The specialist must prescribe the medication exclusively, indicating the individual method to take the medication and dosing.
Tablets/capsules
AnalgesicsThey are able to quickly eliminate pain for a fairly long period, but they still have a temporary effect to relieve, but without a therapeutic effect.
Anti -inflammatoryThe preparations or NSAIDs are often prescribed in combination with analgesics, improve the effect with each other, completely reduce or eliminate the inflammation approach, respectively, when combining two groups, a therapeutic effect will be provided, but still temporary.
Condroprotectors- They perform an irreplaceable vitamin of cartilage and bone tissue, they are also prescribed an integral intake with an anesthetic drug group, their function to protect the tissue and prevent its greater destruction.
Ointments/gels for external use
The local use of gels guarantees the absorption of the product in a direct approach to pain, which has an additional and longer effect, eliminates inflammation and relieves swelling.
Injections
Injections face the task of eliminating pain and inflammation faster than other methods listed. Injections can stop spasm, a sensation of pinch and tension of the lumbar muscles and fibers.
Often, to achieve a rapid effect, the blocking method is used, that is, they cut a certain painful place with anesthetic drugs, the effect occurs instantaneously and lasts up to 9 hours.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the Lumbar Department with popular remedies
Popular efficiency methods are not lower than the drug if the treatment begins in a timely manner and not to begin the inflammatory process. They can also be used together with traditional treatment methods in the complex, so quick recovery possibilities sometimes increase more and more.
ADAM root
200 grams of adam roof grated in a fine grater pours at the middle of vodka in a dark container, sending to insist in 5 days. Use externally, to rub a painful point, then wrap this part with a warm scarf, not to wash. Anesthetic and heating effects will be exerted.
Burdock
Hold the gross leaves for 10 minutes above steam, place them to the location of pain, wrapping them, leaving for 1-1. 5 hours. For the same method, you can use birch leaves.
Horseradish
Existenta the juice of the grated spicy radish and mix 1: 1 with vodka or diluted alcohol. Rub up to three times a day, the lumbar region, one of which, be sure to wrap the blanket before bedtime.
Bathtub
A pleasant and effective way to relieve pain and tension, place the sprigs of the needles in the size of 3-4 pieces in warm water and add a few drops of the same essential oil.
The duration of the bath is not more than 15 minutes and then dresses hot. The procedure is carried out better at night, this method will help relax and improve sleep quality.
Decoction
In 0. 5 liters of water, place the lingonberries leaves, a saber fish, thyme, hops cones 10 grams, boil, cover with a lid, leave for an hour. Strain, drink 50 milliliters three times after eating. The course is a month to six months.
NO1 ointment
Mix the mint grass, violets, pine outbreaks, gross root, banana sheet, chamomile equally, cut the mixture to the state of the dust. Three tablespoons, without a crushed collection slide, pour 100 milliliters of boiling water and boil over low heat for five minutes, stirring continuously, mix with warm pork fat and melted in a volume of 75 grams, cool and store in the refrigerator, no more than two weeks after cooking.
Use twice a day, applying a thin layer to the affected area, until it relieves.
NO2 ointment
Combine 200 grams of melts melt with 75 grams of beeswax, 30 grams of altea root dust and a lidocaine blister, mix until it is soft, stores in the refrigerator for no more than 1, 5 months. To use for intense pain in combination with injections or tablets, with mild pain, only the ointments will be sufficient.
Prevention of lumbar osteochondrosis
- With a sedentary lifestyle, work, a special mini pillow or special orthopedic roller should be placed under the lower back.
- When lifting weights, you must take a position in which the main weight of the weight will fall at the feet, and not on the back, avoiding the inclinations of the body forward.
- Keep your back low at any time of the year, avoid hypothermia.
- Try to change the position of your body 2-3 times per hour, you do not feel in a position for a long time, in any position, keep the posture evenly.
- Do special therapeutic exercises and gymnastics for the lumbar region and back in general, add this from the bado of your children.
- It is necessary to sleep in a solid mattress, even an ideal option is considered orthopedic, difficult.
- Do not start and do not allow other back problems, they feel discomfort or pain, do not be lazy to contact the clinic.
A disease such as osteochondrosis is difficult to treat at any stage, a healthy column gives us the opportunity to move and live fully, so it is very important not to launch and ignore, even the most insignificant, the first signs about pain and unpleasant sensations, to avoid all kinds of consequences and complications.