Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a very common disease. This ailment is equally affected by both women and men.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is accompanied by pain in the lumbar region, sacrum or lower extremity.
Основной причиной недуга принято считать "Upright". However, it should be noted that in the absence of individual provoking factors, osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine would not occur. Such factors include hypodynamia and impaired metabolic processes. In addition, the development of the disease can be triggered by overweight and excessive loads associated with weight lifting.
The main pain source for the diseaseare pinched nerve roots. Pinching occurs as a result of narrowing of the intervertebral gaps and the occurrence of prolapse (protrusion of the disk). Changes of this kind occur due to disruption of normal nutrition, as well as metabolic processes in the tissues of the disks. All these states cause gradual drying and flattening of the pulp disk core and, as a consequence, a decrease in its depreciation function.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine,developing, causes a significant disc bulging. This leads at the initial stage to protrusion, and then to the formation of a hernia as a result of a lesion of the fibrous ring, which keeps the contents of the disk in place. It should be noted that hernias and protrusions are characterized by a large spread and rapid development.
Evolving pinching of the neural spinal cordthe process against the background of lumbar osteochondrosis provokes a pain syndrome, which is called lumboiscalgia. With this condition, pain is accompanied by numbness in the lower limbs. Given the localization of pain they are divided into sciatica and lumbago.
Lumbar osteochondrosis can have a number of complications. As you know, the lumbar region is subject to significant stress.
So, pinching of the nerve, occurring with inflammation,is a sign of sciatica. It should be noted that the use of painkillers as ointment, including ointments, is symptomatic. Such therapy is ineffective due to the lack of impact on dystrophic processes occurring in the disk tissues.
How to treat osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine?
When symptoms of the disease appear, medical consultation and full diagnosis are necessary.
In order to eliminate pain syndromes andprevention of complications of the disease is assigned a complex therapeutic effect. Therapeutic measures are aimed at activating the gradual regeneration in the tissues of the discs, restoring the normal level of intervertebral discs. In addition, the treatment is aimed at normalizing the physiological parameters of the disks.
To the main therapeutic measures forosteochondrosis includes acupuncture, vacuum therapy, manual therapy (sparing courses), pharmacopuncture. The use of a complex of these procedures allows you to restore normal blood microcirculation and eliminate congestion in the lumbar area. In addition, a combination of techniques makes it possible to eliminate vascular edema and muscle spasms, restore balance of metabolic processes in disk tissues and improve the nutrition of tissues. When this occurs, the activation and stimulation of natural regenerative processes.
The use of procedures for the treatment of disease can be carried out in conjunction with receiving herbal remedies. These tools improve the balance of metabolic and innervation processes in the body.
It is necessary to remember about an active lifestyle and normal nutrition during the period of treatment. Weight correction is of great importance during therapy.
