Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine

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 painful sensations in the region of the lower back, the sacrum or in the region of the lower extremities.

The main cause of the disease is considered to be "upright". However, it should be noted that in the absence of individual provoking factors, osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine would not arise. Such factors include hypodynamia and disturbances in metabolic processes. In addition, the development of the disease can be provoked by excess weight and excessive loads associated with lifting weights.

The main source of pain in the disease are pinched nerve roots. Pinchedness occurs as a result of narrowing of intervertebral gaps and prolapse (protrusion). Changes of this kind arise due to a violation of normal nutrition, as well as metabolic processes in the tissues of the discs. All these conditions cause a gradual drying and flattening of the pulpous disk core and, as a consequence, a decrease in its depreciation function.

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, developing, causes a significant protrusion of the disc. This leads at the initial stage to protrusion, and then to the formation of a hernia as a result of damage to the fibrous ring, which ensures that the contents of the disc are retained in place. It should be noted that hernias and protrusions are characterized by a large spread and rapid development.

Developing jamming of the nervous spinal process on the background of lumbar osteochondrosis provokes pain syndrome, which is called lumboschialgia. In 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 zone of the waist is subject to significant loads.

So, the pinched nerve, flowing with inflammation, is a sign of radiculitis. It should be noted that the use of pain medications, including ointments, as a treatment is symptomatic. Such therapy is ineffective due to lack of influence on the degenerative processes occurring in the disk tissues.

How to treat osteochondrosis of the lumbar region?

When symptoms of the disease manifest, medical consultation and complete diagnosis are necessary.

In order to eliminate pain syndromes and prevent complications of the disease, a complex therapeutic effect is prescribed. 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 discs.

The main therapeutic measures for osteochondrosis include acupuncture, vacuum therapy, manual therapy (sparing courses), pharmacopuncture. The use of a set of these procedures can restore normal blood microcirculation and eliminate stagnant phenomena in the lumbar zone. In addition, a combination of techniques makes it possible to eliminate vascular edema and muscle spasms, restore the balance of metabolic processes in the disk tissues and improve the nutrition of tissues. This activates and stimulates natural regenerative processes.

The use of procedures for the treatment of the disease can be carried out in conjunction with the reception of phytopreparations. These agents improve the balance of the processes of exchange and innervation in the body.

It is necessary to remember and about the active way of life and normal nutrition during the period of treatment. The weight correction is of great importance during therapy.