Osteochondrosis is a chronic spinal disease, for whose treatment, in most cases, conservative methods are used.They resort to surgical treatment with a stubborn course of the disease, when it is not possible to achieve the effect of other available ways.
The conservative treatment of the spine osteochondrosis, in the absence of neurological complications, generally does not require hospitalization of the patient and can be carried out at home.The attending physician should prescribe the home treatment after examining the patient and performing the necessary laboratory and instrumental studies.You can treat osteochondrosis at home using the following methods.
Drug treatment
The prescription of medications is indicated for the exacerbation of the disease.The use of medications aims to combat the pain that arose due to the squeak of the roots of the spinal nerves and the vertebral arteries, as a result of the edema of tissue or changed elements of the spinal column.Depending on the path of drug administration, drug treatment is divided in general and local.
The following drug groups are used for general treatment:
- Anti -inflammatory.Non -steroidal preparations that have a pronounced analgesic effect are used inside.The daily dose is divided into 3-4 doses.All these medications should be taken later or during food and washed with a large amount of liquid due to its pronounced irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract.If the patient has an exacerbation of gastritis or peptic ulcer, it is necessary to change to the parenteral administration of the NSAIDs.
- MusorelaxantesUsed in combination with diuretics and vasoactive media.Therefore, it is possible to achieve a decrease in muscle hypertonicity and a decrease in tissue inflammation in the area in which pain is located.Apply drugs for 5 to 7 days.
- Sedative.To prevent the development of neurotization, to which a pronounced pain syndrome can conduct, the purpose of the sedatives of the origin of the plant: teas of phyto, tinctures, rates is shown.With a prolonged exacerbation, tranquilizers or antidepressants are prescribed.
- B Vitamins.Use of dosing forms for oral administration in the form of multivitamin complexes.These medications improve trophic and contribute to the restoration of injured nerve tissue structures as a result of compression.V vitamins should be taken daily, for 2-3 weeks.
- Condroprotectors: Improve the regeneration of the damaged cartilage tissue and inhibits degenerative-desructive processes that occur on the intervertebral disc.
The local treatment consists in the use of external medicines in the area in which the pain is located, as a rule, in the projection of the affected segments of the spine.The following dosing forms are used:
- Pomó and anti -inflammatory gelsthat contain non -steroid agents as an active substance.They are prescribed in combination with general anti-inflammatory therapy, ointments are rubbed on the skin of the back, back or lower neck 3-4 times a day during the exacerbation of the disease until the pain decreases.
- Ballsimos, garbage, ointmentwhich contains biologically active substances with moderate irritating effects.The composition of such drugs includes mentol, bees or snake poison, which improve blood circulation, reduce tissue swelling in the pain approach.
- TellxideIn addition to the fact that it has a good anti -inflammatory effect, it has a strong penetrating effect and is able to administer other medications dissolved in the tissues.It is used in the form of applications or wet drying, in the 1: 4. 4. local anesthetic dilution, hormonal drugs, NSAIDs are added to the diméxide solution.In general, after 5-7 applications, there is a remarkable improvement in well-being.
Therapeutic gymnastics
Therapeutic gymnastics is a treatment method that is necessarily recommended to all patients with osteochondrosis, provided that the patient does not have contraindications.During the exacerbation of the disease, any physical exercise is prohibited.The first classes begin only after the pain decreases under the control of the instructor.The regular exercise of gymnastics allows you to strengthen the muscle frame of the spine and reduce load on intervertebral discs.Systematic physical activity helps improve blood supply and, as a result, normalize metabolic processes in the problematic parts of the spinal column, significantly slowing down the degeneration of intervertebral discs.
Depending on the location of osteochondrosis, there are different classes.The most effective gymnastics for the cervical and lumbar column.When choosing a set of exercises, it is necessary to take into account the seriousness of the destructive changes in the column and the initial state of the muscle tissue.It is better, before starting independent classes, obtaining a consultation with a specialist in exercise therapy.
Massage
The massage in combination with therapeutic gymnastics is an effective treatment for osteochondrosis.It allows you to significantly reduce the phenomena of muscle rigidity, improve blood supply in problematic areas and improve the nutrition of the spine cartilage.Massage can only be done after an exacerbation decreases in the absence of pain, as well as during the remission period for preventive purposes.
At home, you can perform the autohazador, which consists in the use of the main therapeutic massage techniques: stroke, tighten, knead and rub.In addition to self -awareness, in which the patient uses their own hands, at home can use special auxiliary devices.It can be both simple devices: complex applicators and devices, which are mechanical and vacuum massagers and even mini -phisiotherapy devices.
Protection mode
It is possible to effectively treat osteochondrosis at home only with the constant observance of a savings regime.In addition, the regime must be observed both in the acute period of the disease and during remission when there are no complaints.This is due to the fact that in most cases exacerbation arises precisely due to the breach of the correct regime in everyday life.
Of great importance is the position of such in which night sleep occurs.The bed must have an orthopedic mattress and a small small pillow.With the osteochondrosis of the cervical column under the neck, you must place a special roller to achieve the most physiological position of the spine and relax the muscles as much as possible.If possible, avoid a long stay in an awkward position for sitting at the table or watching a TV.If intense physical activity is approaching, especially weightlifting, then you must use special corsets.