Osteochondrosis - disease of the century
Causes
Intervertebral discs - are special cartilage structures, which are located between the vertebrae. It is thanks to these structures, the human spine is flexible and agile. After some time, due to multidirectional pressure from the vertebrae decreases delamination and warping.
Subsequently, this leads to a reduction in the distance between the vertebrae and the terminal extending from the root of the spinal cord. There are intolerable pain. So begins the disease.
Causes of illness very different. But there are several factors that can somehow influence the emergence and subsequent development of the disease.
The most common of these include:
spinal injury;
overweight, obesity;
excessive exercise;
inactive lifestyle;
bad habits: smoking, alcohol;
permanent effect on the spine, for example, vibration (this applies to drivers, and people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel);
scoliosis;
somatic and endocrine diseases;
hormonal changes the body (adolescence, menopause);
impaired blood flow to the tissues of the spine;
improper, unbalanced diet;
exposure to stressful situations.
You must understand that low back pain is not an age-related diseases and, therefore, faced with him and everyone can, as a child and adult.
Types of diseases
There are several types of degenerative disc disease: cervical; breast; lumbar.
1. The deformation of the intervertebral discs in the cervical spine leads to the development of cervical degenerative disc disease. This kind of disease is accompanied by soreness and discomfort in the neck area. If the disease is complicated by a hernia or protrusion of the intervertebral disc, the pain may spread to the head, upper limbs and shoulders. Most cervical osteochondrosis manifested by numbness of the fingers and hands of physical weakness. We already wrote: How to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical traditional methods
2. With regard to the thoracic osteochondrosis, it is compared with a neck, there is not so common. It manifested in the warping of the thoracic spine. Painful sensations arise not only in the sternum, but also spread to the internal organs and the entire surface of the back in the thoracic region.
3. The most common of all kinds - lumbar osteochondrosis. And this is due to the increased load is on the lumbar. Pain that occurs in the lower back often radiates to the lower limbs and buttocks. This type of illness may be accompanied by numbness in the legs and various disorders in the functioning of the pelvic organs and urinary system.
Symptoms
Osteochondrosis - "insidious" disease. Firstly, its presence people may not even be aware, as it develops very slowly, and the first symptoms may appear after a few years, when there was already a significant deformation of cartilage.
Secondly, the disease is easily confused with other illnesses. And all this because of the fact that different types of pain in osteoarthritis is given to different departments.
The main problem - people are not used immediately go to the hospital, it is easier to drink a "miracle tabletochku" they appointed themselves. But just imagine what would be if a person once asked for help from a specialist instead of self-treatment. He could easily avoid the consequences and complications of the disease and, most importantly, he would not have become invalid, as it happens in most cases.
About osteochondrosis show other signs:
pain in the back (on any site, from the cervical to the lumbar calving);
the crunch of the spine during movement;
numbness upper or lower extremities and fingers;
a feeling of "pins and needles";
cramps and pain in the muscles pulling character;
recurrent headaches;
dizziness;
fatigue.
Diagnostics
1. To start, the doctor collects history. Complaints of the patient is crucial. In order to confirm or refute the diagnosis appoint the following survey methods: survey and aiming X-rays of the spine; myelography;
computed tomography; MRIs.
2. The most affordable and at the same time quite informative method of diagnosis - X-ray examination. During the procedure, the picture is taken, which shows all the bone and cartilage deformation.
3. Myelography is more complex and dangerous method. The spinal canal is administered a contrast agent. This method of diagnosis should be carried out by qualified personnel. This method is carried out to determine the structure of the spinal canal.
4. The computer and magnetic resonance imaging - the most modern techniques, and perhaps the most expensive. Spend them to differentiate between osteochondrosis and other ailments of the spine, which has identical symptoms, such as swelling of the spinal canal.
Treatment
It is important to understand that a complete recovery is possible only in the early stages. In no case do not delay treatment with a specialist, because the only way you can continue to live a normal life. Therapy should be comprehensive disease. In addition to drug therapy is prescribed:
acupuncture;
vacuum therapy;
laser therapy;
pharmacopuncture;
magnitopunkturu;
electrostimulation.
In severe cases, surgery.
An important place in the treatment of degenerative disc disease takes physiotherapy and massage. The man with the presence of this disease is recommended to sleep only on a hard stiff bed.
You should understand that treatment of the disease is very durable. Therefore, if you want to get rid of the disease, have patience and willpower, and in any case not throw treatment.
How to prevent the disease
Check the condition of his health checkups.
Promptly treat diseases of the spine, watch posture.
Physical activity, sport, remember - the guarantee of health.
Eat right, stick to a healthy diet, eat fortified foods, particularly those that contain calcium and magnesium.
Fight the overweight.
Rivetted. Do not carry bags filled to the top with one hand, and gravity.
If you feel something is "wrong", there were pains, which was not previously, or you simply did not attach much importance to them, ask for help vertebrologist - a specialist who treats diseases of the spine.
Intervertebral discs - are special cartilage structures, which are located between the vertebrae. It is thanks to these structures, the human spine is flexible and agile. After some time, due to multidirectional pressure from the vertebrae decreases delamination and warping.
Subsequently, this leads to a reduction in the distance between the vertebrae and the terminal extending from the root of the spinal cord. There are intolerable pain. So begins the disease.
Causes of illness very different. But there are several factors that can somehow influence the emergence and subsequent development of the disease.
The most common of these include:
spinal injury;
overweight, obesity;
excessive exercise;
inactive lifestyle;
bad habits: smoking, alcohol;
permanent effect on the spine, for example, vibration (this applies to drivers, and people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel);
scoliosis;
somatic and endocrine diseases;
hormonal changes the body (adolescence, menopause);
impaired blood flow to the tissues of the spine;
improper, unbalanced diet;
exposure to stressful situations.
You must understand that low back pain is not an age-related diseases and, therefore, faced with him and everyone can, as a child and adult.
Types of diseases
There are several types of degenerative disc disease: cervical; breast; lumbar.
1. The deformation of the intervertebral discs in the cervical spine leads to the development of cervical degenerative disc disease. This kind of disease is accompanied by soreness and discomfort in the neck area. If the disease is complicated by a hernia or protrusion of the intervertebral disc, the pain may spread to the head, upper limbs and shoulders. Most cervical osteochondrosis manifested by numbness of the fingers and hands of physical weakness. We already wrote: How to treat osteochondrosis of the cervical traditional methods2. With regard to the thoracic osteochondrosis, it is compared with a neck, there is not so common. It manifested in the warping of the thoracic spine. Painful sensations arise not only in the sternum, but also spread to the internal organs and the entire surface of the back in the thoracic region.
3. The most common of all kinds - lumbar osteochondrosis. And this is due to the increased load is on the lumbar. Pain that occurs in the lower back often radiates to the lower limbs and buttocks. This type of illness may be accompanied by numbness in the legs and various disorders in the functioning of the pelvic organs and urinary system.
Symptoms
Osteochondrosis - "insidious" disease. Firstly, its presence people may not even be aware, as it develops very slowly, and the first symptoms may appear after a few years, when there was already a significant deformation of cartilage.
Secondly, the disease is easily confused with other illnesses. And all this because of the fact that different types of pain in osteoarthritis is given to different departments.
The main problem - people are not used immediately go to the hospital, it is easier to drink a "miracle tabletochku" they appointed themselves. But just imagine what would be if a person once asked for help from a specialist instead of self-treatment. He could easily avoid the consequences and complications of the disease and, most importantly, he would not have become invalid, as it happens in most cases.
About osteochondrosis show other signs:
pain in the back (on any site, from the cervical to the lumbar calving);
the crunch of the spine during movement;
numbness upper or lower extremities and fingers;
a feeling of "pins and needles";
cramps and pain in the muscles pulling character;
recurrent headaches;
dizziness;
fatigue.
Diagnostics
1. To start, the doctor collects history. Complaints of the patient is crucial. In order to confirm or refute the diagnosis appoint the following survey methods: survey and aiming X-rays of the spine; myelography;
computed tomography; MRIs.
2. The most affordable and at the same time quite informative method of diagnosis - X-ray examination. During the procedure, the picture is taken, which shows all the bone and cartilage deformation.
3. Myelography is more complex and dangerous method. The spinal canal is administered a contrast agent. This method of diagnosis should be carried out by qualified personnel. This method is carried out to determine the structure of the spinal canal.
4. The computer and magnetic resonance imaging - the most modern techniques, and perhaps the most expensive. Spend them to differentiate between osteochondrosis and other ailments of the spine, which has identical symptoms, such as swelling of the spinal canal.
Treatment
It is important to understand that a complete recovery is possible only in the early stages. In no case do not delay treatment with a specialist, because the only way you can continue to live a normal life. Therapy should be comprehensive disease. In addition to drug therapy is prescribed:
acupuncture;
vacuum therapy;
laser therapy;
pharmacopuncture;
magnitopunkturu;
electrostimulation.
In severe cases, surgery.
An important place in the treatment of degenerative disc disease takes physiotherapy and massage. The man with the presence of this disease is recommended to sleep only on a hard stiff bed.
You should understand that treatment of the disease is very durable. Therefore, if you want to get rid of the disease, have patience and willpower, and in any case not throw treatment.
How to prevent the disease
Check the condition of his health checkups.
Promptly treat diseases of the spine, watch posture.
Physical activity, sport, remember - the guarantee of health.
Eat right, stick to a healthy diet, eat fortified foods, particularly those that contain calcium and magnesium.
Fight the overweight.
Rivetted. Do not carry bags filled to the top with one hand, and gravity.
If you feel something is "wrong", there were pains, which was not previously, or you simply did not attach much importance to them, ask for help vertebrologist - a specialist who treats diseases of the spine.