Several decades ago, osteochondrosis was an age-related disease. Now he's younger. Symptoms, the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis deserves to be known in order to understand the importance of taking care of one's health.
Inflammation in the lumbosacral region is often diagnosed. It brings intense pain, deprives a person of mobility. There are no recovery methods, it is recommended to stop the progression in the early stages.
Causes of lumbar osteochondrosis
It is worth establishing the cause of the event. If left untreated, treatment will temporarily relieve symptoms.
The causes of lumbar osteochondrosis:
- Overweight. Excess weight increases the load on the spine and the center of gravity shifts. Lumbar discs wear out, wear out - osteochondrosis.
- Disruption of metabolic processes. The cartilage tissue in the spine lacks blood vessels and cannot receive substances from within for life. Receives nutrients when exchanged with neighboring tissues, disruption of the process leads to gradual death.
- Incorrect gait, movement, weight lifting. Lumbar osteochondrosis is often diagnosed in people who carry weight and are overweight. The inability to control the body and movements negatively affects the spine.
- Back injury, infection. Lumbar osteochondrosis is a disease of athletes. Increased stress, injuries often lead to deterioration of the condition of the intervertebral discs. In the name of rewards, of records, health is often sacrificed.
- Heredity. In some, the structure of the intervertebral discs is initially more porous and loose. The joints require good nutrition and respect.
- Passive lifestyle. Associated reason. A sedentary lifestyle leads to a deterioration of metabolic processes. Sitting, the spine is the most stressed.
Symptoms of the disease
To diagnose the disease, one should know the symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis. The main one is back pain. It is present during an exacerbation of the disease, during periods of imperceptible evolution. It is recommended to pay attention to low back pain at the onset of the disease. Doctors diagnose the disease based on five symptoms:
- Back locked. Severe pain in the lower back when trying to straighten up. Pain is associated with increased stress on the back muscles. When lying down, the pain disappears.
- Back ache. Acute painful sensations that occur in people leading a sedentary lifestyle after physical exertion. They appear during movements, awkward turns, loads. A pulling pain is constantly observed.
- Numbness. It is seen in different areas, depending on the intervertebral disc that caused the disease. Localization is determined by areas of numbness. Covers buttocks, thighs, legs, feet.
- Freshness. A decrease in the temperature of the skin is caused by the compression of the arteries, blood vessels, a decrease in metabolic processes.
- Violation of genitourinary functions. A common symptom of lumbar osteochondrosis, which goes untreated, is in a "neglected" state. There is a frequent urge to go to the toilet, on the contrary, it poses problems.
- Declining activity. In order not to hurt the back, not to cause pain, a person tries to move smoothly, less. Over time, this leads to the fact that he stops walking, taking care of himself.
It is important to treat lumbar osteochondrosis, to establish the place of localization of the process, the degree of development. Diagnosis is carried out using x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging.
Processing method
The spine cannot be restored. The treatment lasts a lifetime. With the wrong approach to the disease, it progresses, leading to unpleasant consequences.
The treatment is based on the principle. The doctor prescribes drugs, procedures that eliminate the symptoms. After alternating treatments, when the disease does not appear temporarily, it gets worse again. Respect the schedule:
- Elimination of the causes of the development of the disease. Lifestyle change, load, fight against overweight, metabolic disorders, elimination of foci of infection.
- Suppression of concomitant diseases. Osteochondrosis causes the disease. It causes hypertension, radicular syndrome and leads to diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Stimulation of the regeneration of damaged areas. Use anti-inflammatory and restorative drugs for the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis.
- Elimination of inflammation. The cause of pain is the development of inflammation. It is worth getting muscle relaxation, improving blood circulation, relieving pain, blocking enzymes that ignite inflammation.
- Change habits. The patient must develop habits which facilitate the progression of the disease and promote healing. Useful habits - therapeutic exercises, weight loss diets.
With an exacerbation of the disease, the task of the doctor is to eliminate the symptoms. You often have to face severe pain. After diagnosing the cause, the patient is prescribed pain relievers, NSAIDs. The substances block the nervous system, remove the foci of pain, relieve swelling.
Before the doctor arrives, it is recommended to use special ointments, topical gels and take pills to relieve pain syndrome, temporary relief. It is recommended to lie down, put heat on the sore spot to improve blood circulation, relieve the load on the lower back.
In remission, treatment for acute osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine consists of taking chondroprotectors involved in the restoration of damaged tissue. Interventions are prescribed: massages, acupuncture. There are many techniques. Relieve muscle tension, stretch the spine. Exercise, exercise therapy is part of the treatment process. If you follow the doctor's instructions, the risk of re-exacerbation is reduced.
Sometimes the treatment is performed surgically. The patient will have hernias removed, vascular clamping will be removed, and special prostheses will be placed.
Self-medication, advice from friends is the worst treatment option. Only a doctor prescribes special drugs and gives advice. Traditional methods are used before a visit to a doctor, who tries not to postpone it. The main thing is not to harm.
Complications of lumbar osteochondrosis
If the methods of treating lumbar osteochondrosis are not followed, complications develop. The lumbar region is characterized by mobility. The nerves running along the length are responsible for the lower limbs, the pelvic organs.
The development of the disease leads to a decrease in the space between the vertebrae. Blood vessels and nerve bundles pass through the holes. Squeezing them causes severe pain during movement. If there is a pinching of the spine, it will affect the body as a whole.
Unpleasant consequences - numbness, paralysis of the lower extremities, buttocks. The work of the pelvic organs is disturbed. Lameness occurs.
The loin is an important part of the spine and should be treated with care. Osteochondrosis is a common disease.