The localization of metabolic disorders and the breakdown of glycoproteins in the lumbar intervertebral discs, the bodies of the vertebrae, their joint surfaces and ligaments are found in 90% of cases of all pathological changes in the spine with the common name of osteochondrosis.Therefore, questions about osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine - symptoms and treatment available at home, prevail over all others associated with this pathology.
With what signs can you independently determine the onset of the development of an irreversible disease and in what methods can stop your more development?
Signs of osteochondrosis in the lower back
The progress of the pathology of osteochondrosis takes place in 4 stages
- Osteochondrosis-Degenerative-dystrophic changes in the ring slabs and change in the configuration of the jacket jacket located inside the intervertebral disc.
- Protection of the lumbar region-a co-existent convexity of the fibrous-tilted ring-shaped plates and the beginning of the destruction of the membrane of the pulp nucleus.
- Hernia- rupture of the fibrous ring and the outlet of the gel - like a nuclear mass outside the disk.
- Osteophytes- narrowing the natural lumen between the vertebrae, the spread of the pathological process to bone tissue of the vertebrae, their joints, ligaments and periarticular muscles.
For information.It can accurately determine the degree of development of osteochondrosis and spine in it - to diagnose, only a doctor can based on an anamnesis and images of CT and MRI examinations.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, manifested in the first stage, can be as follows:
- lower back discomfort;
- increased sweating;
- reducing the sensitivity of the skin in the lower back, thighs, buttocks, in the foot and/or lower legs;
- Spasm of the arteries of the lower limbs, which leads to the feeling of refrigerator in them, numbness and "running of geese";
- Peeling of the skin of the lower limbs.
The price that people who overlook these basic characteristics are paid - the development of convexity, hernia and osteophytes.Not only do they interfere with normal life, they also threaten disabilities.
Lumbar osteochondrosis - symptoms of pain
If with osteochondrosis of the cervix and breast the pain often gives to the arm,
This pain with lumbar osteochondrosis radiates one, less often in both legs.
Lumbargia
Acute, unbearable, in most cases bilateral pain and obvious muscle contracture in the lower back.Attacks can be repeated several times a year.
Chronic lumbargia
The appearance of several weeks (months), dull and sick pain, most often on one side of the back, at the level and below the waist.The pain syndrome occurs after a long -term fixing of the hotel in an uncomfortable posture or after hypothermia.
The beginning of movement after a long state of rest or acute inclinations (turns, twisting) enhances the pain.With repeated attacks, the localization of the pain gradually expands into the sacral section, butt and legs.
Vasopistic reflex dystonia
The pain in the lower back and legs is accompanied by cold in the lower limb.After physical tension, hypothermia may disappear and can be strengthened.
Vasodilator reflex dystonia
The pain syndrome is performed with the development of heat in the limbs.During and after physical activity, the hypertherm of the skin becomes very strong.
Radiculitis and Radiculopathy - Radicular Syndromes
Characteristic of edema, pain in firing and shelters in the lumbar region and the irradiation of leg pain are characteristic.
Their manifestation depends on the location and degree of damage to the intervertebral discs:
- L1: L2 - the anterior and interior of the thigh hurts;
- L2: L3 - irradiation in the upper thigh and inner zone of the lower leg, absence or reduction of the reflexes in the knee joints it is possible to develop scoliosis in the homolateral type;
- L3: L4 - the pain in the lower back is free, while spreading the thigh from the front and inside to the knee and slightly lower, an increased knee reflex occurs and the knee itself is moderately injured;
- L4: L5 - Acute, firing pain in the lumbar region causes its stable fixation of the pathological configuration and the curvature of a stand in the form of "protective postures of the limbs, the strength of the achilles of the tendon is weakened, the thumb is poorly expanded and the development of periodic chromium is possible.
Lumba -ilgia and radiculoichemia
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral spine-L5: S1, inherent in the III stage of the flow of pathology:
- Discogenic pain from the lower back is emitted in one or both legs by the type of pain syndrome and reducing the reflexes inherent in damage to the L4: L5;
- The leakage of the arteries leads to a loss of sensitivity to the skin;
- the simultaneous manifestation of muscle tonic, neurotrophic and vegetative-vascular syndromes;
- The prolapse of the disk causes the development of "ponytail" syndrome - an unbearably acute lower back syndrome is accompanied by numbness of the groin, as well as by a violation of the colon and organs located in the pelvis, to the urinary incontination;
- Functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, as well as exacerbation of chronic diseases, such as colitis, hemorrhoids.
Warning!There are many tips from the healers who are convinced that osteochondrosis is the deposition of salts of the spine, and the folk "drugs" can dissolve them and remove them from the body without a trace.Because osteochondrosis has a different mechanism of development and current, each such instruction is 100%to get rid of osteochondrosis is a charlatan, which can cause tangible health harm.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the lower back
In order to prevent osteochondrosis with sedentary work, it is necessary to perform 10 minutes of "unloading" exercises, a complex of which should be performed once an hour.
Lumbar osteochondrosis therapy is always performed in the complex, but also depends on the stage of development of the disease:
| Methods of treatment | Osteochondrosis | ||
| I | II | III-IV | |
| Surgery | - | - | + |
| Anesthetic drugs | + | + | + |
| Non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs | - | partially | + |
| Hormonal drugs and antidepressants | - | - | + |
| Chondroprotectors | Efficiency has not been proven | ||
| Vitamin Therapy (Group B) | + | Is not effective | |
| Massage | + | + | + |
| Manual therapy | + | partially | - |
| Swimming, tourism + | + | + | |
| Conducting cowardice and jumping exercises | partially | - | - |
| Dynamic gymnastic exercises | + | + | partially |
| Static yoga exercises | + | + | + |
| Classes of simulators with weight | + | partially | - |
Important!The inaccessible component of the treatment of osteochondrosis at each stage is the normalization and strict adherence to the drinking of daily regimen-1.5-2 liters of pure water per day, as well as optimization of the diet to reduce body weight and further maintain the body body from 18.5, which is calculated (kg), divided by the formula (kg).
Modern medicine has not invented a medicine that would cure osteochondrosis.If you find the first symptoms of osteochondrosis, do not waste valuable time - start moving more and eat properly!Today, these are the only effective measures that can slow down or stop the progression of the disease.
The daily practice of two simple yoga positions will even help the laziness stop the pathological processes that develop in the lower back.Because these "magical" exercises are simple and performed enough static to look at the photo.
The bar should be stored for 10-15 seconds, gradually increasing the time to 3 minutes, without forgetting the rhythmic breathing: inhalation with your nose, exhale through the lips folded with a tube.
During this twisting of Marihiasan, which lasted from 15 seconds to 1.5 minutes, filled in each direction, it is necessary to make a light drink on the spine, which will help to place the vertebrae to the site without resorting to the services of a manual therapist.
The osteochondrosis of the spine is inevitable because even in the absence of aggravating causes: hereditary predisposition, inactive lifestyle, profession using heavy physical labor, excess body, suffering from the body's body and natural dehydration of the aupple and the natural discoThe natural dehydration of the autoals of physiological burning of the body and the natural dehydration of the Avkulai of the intermediate disk.Only a healthy and active lifestyle can slow down those processes that should strive to maintain up to old age.