Back pain, according to statistics, worries almost every second inhabitant of the planet over 18 years old.They can be caused by many reasons.In this article, we will learn about one of the most common causes: lumbar spondylosis.You can fight this disease and even win successfully if you start doing it right from the early stages.
It's time to sound the alarm bell
If you want to successfully cope with a disease such as lumbar osteoarthritis, you should not expect obvious symptoms to appear immediately.In the first stages you will not feel them.
It's important to realize that people who spend a lot of time sitting or standing in the same position are more susceptible to danger.If due to circumstances or other reasons this condition has been happening to you for many years, you should probably have your spine checked, even if the symptoms are not obvious.
You should not ignore the following "alarm bells", which may indicate that lumbar osteoarthritis has progressed beyond the early stages.
- Lower back pain.At first, they appear only under greater than normal loads and disappear at rest.Or after a long period of time in an uncomfortable static position.Over time, such pain bothered me constantly while hiking.
- Gradually, the pain becomes chronic and can manifest as soreness, tingling (relating to the thighs), acute pain, low back pain, etc.Feeling of heat or cold in the lumbar region.
- The pain develops dynamically, intensifies.Part of the leg is numb or has a "pins and needles" feeling.
- Symptoms such as: constipation, urinary incontinence, leg numbness, irregular menstruation (in women).
- Unexplained cold feet, peeling skin.
- The spine begins to curve, the back muscles in the lower back become abnormally tense and it becomes difficult to bend completely.
- The pain is unbearable.
All these symptoms cannot be ignored, especially if they appear together and their approximate sequence coincides with those described above.
Complete the exam as prescribed
The doctor you visit will order certain examinations and various tests.This is due to the fact that identifying this disease is not so easy.Many laboratory tests are aimed at ruling out other possible diseases (such as diseases of internal organs) that have the same symptoms.The best way to determine the cause is MRI - magnetic resonance imaging (possibly even paramagnetic enhancement).But radiography is also used.
Are the critical stages of accurate diagnosis now behind us?Which of the various treatment options will you now face?
Method of impact on the affected spine
Lumbar spondylosis is currently treated in many different ways.But all of them can be divided into two large groups: symptomatic (eliminates pain and other consequences of the disease) and pathogenic (it is believed that it acts on the cause, eliminates it or prevents its development).
Treatment is with pain relievers.Such drugs are prescribed only by the attending physician.The treatment is symptomatic, meaning that the person is happy that everything has been restored to its previous healthy state, it is possible to stop taking care of the back and in the meantime the disease will progress asymptomatically until the pain manifests itself in a more severe form.
Muscle relaxants are medications that help reduce muscle spasms caused by disc destruction, so this treatment is symptomatic.
Physical therapy effects.They include a variety of methods that affect lumbar osteoarthritis through the skin.This treatment:
- high frequency current;
- laser;
- magnet.
Different spinal extensions: domestic or with hardware.You should be careful when using this method if lumbar osteoarthritis is in an advanced stage.
Homeopathy is a method of treatment in which homeopathic medicine is injected precisely into the affected area (or rather, to a certain active point on the body), helping the body to eliminate toxins.
Hirudo therapy (leech treatment).They provide invaluable help, helping many patients forget about their illness for many years.It is believed that leeches provide the body with hirudin, which improves blood circulation in the affected area, relieves pain and reduces inflammation.
Osteoarthritis of the lumbar region, provided there are no protrusions, herniated discs and other contraindications, some people rely on an experienced chiropractor - a massage therapist who works with the spine.
Special exercises to reduce pain when suffering from osteoarthritis.It is best to consult your doctor when choosing such a set of activities for yourself.
Pathogenic method developed by experts
I specifically want to focus on electrophysiological interstitial stimulation (VTES).Under the professor's guidance, a new impact method was developed that allows improving blood circulation inside the vertebral bones.
It is believed that it is because of such a weakening of blood flow that the nutrition of the intervertebral disc is clearly impaired, leading to the gradual loss of its properties, ability to function normally and, ultimately, destruction of the disc.
The essence of the method is to deliver physiological electric current to the affected vertebrae, passing through the skin - a natural insulator.Physiological current is an electrical current identical to the current generated in our body, amplified many times.It is inserted through a needle - an electrode is inserted to a certain depth (under the skin) at the site of the pathology, that is, at a certain point on the back.The electric current strongly stimulates the blood vessels inside the vertebral bones, thereby improving nutrition for the intervertebral disc.
According to research results (needle imaging, polymorphism), blood circulation inside the bones, including the lumbar spine, is significantly improved.The disc is completely restored (osteochondrosis in the early stages).
In the later stages, lumbar spondylosis creates symptoms such as continuous severe back pain due to disc protrusion or herniation.Interestingly, the treatment of VTES in the shortest possible time allows the re-formation of a dense woven capsule around the hernia, stopping its development and even reducing its size.
Good advice for prevention
- Know that working in a stationary position for long hours, especially sitting in front of a computer, can be helpful.For example, take breaks every hour, stretch and walk.Maintain correct posture.Some people are helped with this by specially made correctors, such as neodymium magnets.
- Frequently lifting heavy weights also contributes to the development of the disease, so you need to understand the rules for lifting weights properly.
- Try to avoid hypothermia and back injuries.Watch your weight, strengthen your back muscles with moderate exercise and swimming, then you will not need treatment.
- It is completely possible to overcome lumbar osteoarthritis if you start treatment at an early stage or control it.