Effective treatment of osteochondrosis, spondylosis, radicalitis and Istia

Osteocondrosis is the most common cause of back pain.The damage to the intervertebral discs at the basis of the development of the disease is in every second person who has reached 40 and at the age of 50, 70% of the population is already surprising.At the same time, today osteochondosis is increasingly found in young people and even adolescents.Intervertebral hernia, root, cerebral supply disorders: all these are complications of the osteocondrosis that threaten disability and often lead to disability.

Currently, effective treatment methods that allow not only to remove the symptoms, but to help restore the destroyed areas of the vertebrae, in traditional medicine there is almost no.Therefore, it is so important to understand which factors lead to the destruction of the records, what must have changed in their lifestyle in order to stop the development of the osteocondrosis.And what measures should be adopted to cope with existing changes and launch the recovery processes in the spine.

What is osteochondrosis?How is the disease progress?

Osteocondrosis is a disease in which the processes of destruction in the spinal motor segment begin to prevail over the recovery processes, which manifests itself from pain in the back, a limitation of mobility, etc.During the development of this disease, intervertebral hernia, radicalite (radicalulopathy), isie and other complications can form.

The intervertebral disc (below called "disk") is a ring of elastic fabric, whose fibers are interwoven in an overlying and underlying vertebra.Thanks to its special structure, the intervertebral disk protects each vertebra from destruction and also guarantees the mobility of the entire spine (platforms, torches).

At the center of the intervertebral disc there is a pulp core, reminiscent of a rubber pillow full of liquid.In an adult, it consists of 70% of water and carbohydrates that can tie and give water.At the time of load on the corresponding segment of the spine, the core provides water and flattering and after the cessation of the effect it takes the previous shape.Such a pillow that absorbed the shock allows the backbone to move and extinguish up to 80% of the load of shock that reaches the spine.

The degenerative dystrophic processes more often begin with a deterioration of the shock absorption function of the intervertebral disc.

1. Deterioration of the blood supply to the intervertebral disc.In adults, the food of the intervertebral discs is carried out by diffusion: the blood is delivered only to the vertebrae and already through them "filter" to the discs.In the best way, the disc is fed during dynamic loads (for example, walking), since the principle of pump (outflow of the fluid developed when compressed, the flow of nutrients and oxygen during the removal of the load).Therefore, the nutrition of intervertebral discs is difficult above all in the conditions of a sedentary lifestyle (hypodynamia).
2. Changes in the core of the Polpic disc.With a deterioration of the flow of blood, the intake of water, sugars and amino acids to the octopus nucleus is disturbed.For this reason, the production of carbohydrates that connect water suffers.The nucleus is dehydrated, its structure made of gel turns into fibrous, the ability to shoot and extinguish the shots worsen.This increases the load on the fibrous ring and on the vertebrae, it is more likely to be blocked and injured.
3. Changes in the fibrous ring of the intervertebral disc.Due to the flattening of the octopus nucleus, the increase in the load lies on the ring of the fibrous disc.In conditions of low blood supply, the fibrous ring loses its strength.The instability of the vertebral column occurs, which can lead to the formation of an intervertebral hernia, to a movement of the vertebrae and damage to the roots of the spinal cord or the nerve.
4. Protrusion of the disc.The formation of intervertebral hernia.As the fibrous ring fibers weaken, the Pulpic nucleus begins to file, for example, towards the intervertebral channel (protrusion of the disc).Such a disconcerting can further lead to a breakage of a fibrous ring and the formation of an hernia.Read more on the process of training of intervertebralnia in a separate article - "Effective treatment of intervertebralnia at home".

5. Spondylosis - the destruction of the intervertebral joints (spondylartrosis), the growth of osteophytes and the ossification of ligaments.Parallel to the formation of intervertebral hernia in the osteocondrosis, damage to the intervertebral joints, destructive changes in the vertebra (cartilage) and ligaments are observed.

Since the function of absorption of the shock of the intervertebral disc is not performed, the vertebrae and small intervertebral joints begin to be constantly injured.

The instability of the spine is also the cause of the damage to the cartilage of the bodies of the vertebrae and the joint processes.Consequently, the bone tissue grows, osteophytes appear(From Greek: Osteo - Bone, Phyto - Plan)- Bone growths.The appearance of osteophytes is popularly called the formation of peaks or the deposition of salts.

• Osteophytes can constantly irritate the ligaments of the vertebral segment, which gradually leads to their ossification and to limit the movements in the spine concerned.
• Osteophytes can also hurt the close soft tissues, a result of which is the accumulation of dead cells in them, to which the body reacts with inflammation (edema).
• The osteophytes on the surfaces of the vertebrae addressed to the intervertebral discs damage the fibers of the fibrous ring, accelerating the formation of an hernia.Osteofita, which grows towards the intervertebral canal, improves the compression of the spinal cord, the blood vessels, the nerve roots.
• The growth of osteophytes can lead to the envelope of the nearby vertebrae and the complete loss of mobility in the vertebral segment.

Symptoms and signs

Symptoms and signs of osteochondrosis - back pain!Initially, back pain can occur due to the overload of the rear muscles that try to make the excessive movement vertebrae (stage 3), so that the muscles protect the spinal cord located in the spine.The spinal cord is the central part of the nervous system, therefore the body tries to prevent their damage (crushing, irritation).Subsequently, the cause of the pain could already be the vertebrae of the vertebrae, the Ernian protrusion even with a reduced dimension.At the time of the appearance of an hernia, a person, as a rule, feels severe pain (this is what is called cervical or lumbar Labor).

Due to pain in the back, a person unintentionally tries to take a position in which the intensity of the pain decreases: it poses so called and forced.At the same time, the spine is located in a non -violent position that reduces the amortization capabilities of the discs.This increases the risk of further damage.

As the violations progress in the joints, the development of the oxification of vertebral bodies, joint surfaces and ligaments, the patient's vertebral column begins to lose mobility.Partial restrictions and therefore complete on the movements in the spine concerned.

Complications of the osteochondosis of the spine

There are several phases of development of the complications of the osteochondosis of the spine.Their events depend on the department in which the destructive process occurs.

1. Discogenic radicalitis (radicolopathy), in which the Ernian protrusion holds the nervous root (a pile of nerve fibers, which extends from the spinal cord and subsequently divided into nerves that go into one or another area of the body).The pain is due to both the mechanical effect of the Nearnia on the spine and the addition of inflammation (edema).

The symptoms of discogenic radicalitis depend on the spine:

Position	Symptoms and signs
Cervical, cervical-therakic root	Depending on the level of damage, pain and sensitivity compromised in the neck, shoulder, forearm, fingers occur.Muscle weakness in these departments can also be observed. Often it combines with the neuralgia of the occipital nerves, in which a severe pain is noted in the back of the head.Arrhythmia can occur.
Lumbar-sizes-crosses	It manifests itself from pain in the lower back of the back, which is often combined with pain during the sciatic nerve - Iceias, Ishiradiculite.The weakness of the foot muscles also develops, a violation of sensitivity in the thigh, the lower legs and the feet can occur.


2. Vascular brown syndrome, in which the vases that feed the roots of the spinal cord are crushed.It manifests itself from compromised movements in the hands (with cervical osteochondrosis) or in the lower limbs (with lumbosacral), as well as a loss of sensitivity.With this complication, the work of the internal organs can suffer, to which the affected nerves go (urination, sexual function, intestinal work, etc.) can develop, hypertension can develop and a deterioration of memory occurs.Sometimes the vascular violation occurs suddenly, with a strong movement in the affected area of the spine - more often, in the lower back.There is an acute pain and a sudden weakening of the muscles on the interested side - Syndrome "Paralytic Isia".
3. Violation of the blood supply to the spinal cordcaused by the compression of the vessels that feed the spinal cord.The extreme degree of complication is an ischemic spinal stroke.The result of this complication are the compromised movements in the limbs (paresis, paralysis), loss of sensitivity, deterioration in the work of the internal organs until the completion of the refusal.In some cases, this can lead to the patient's death, for example, when renal function suffers seriously.

The movement of vertebral bodies or intervertebral discs with subsequent squeezing of the blood vessels and the nerve roots may require urgent surgery.

The reasons for the development of osteochondosis of the spine

Osteocondrosis is called multifactorial disease, that is, there may be many reasons for its presence.Here we will identify two key factors that gradually lead to the defeat of intervertebral discs and subsequent changes in the spine:

• Deterioration of the power supply conditions of the intervertebral discs, as well as cleaning their fabrics.


The updating of the tissues of the intervertebral discs depends on the sufficiency of the blood flow and the lymphatic flow directly to the intervertebral discs, neither blood nor the lymphatic vessels are suitable (which serve in the body to clean tissues).The food and cleaning of the disc are performed indirectly, that is, slowly.This is the reason why not only in this area occurs quicklyNutritional deficiency and hunger for oxygenbut also quicklyDamaged cells and death accumulateIn addition to elaborating substances.The cleaning of "slag" fabrics is required, otherwise there will be no place for the occurrence of new functional cells, therefore the tissue will gradually lose its function (for example, the octopous core of the disc will cease to die, depreciation and will be slow flattened).

The updating of the tissues of the intervertebral discs depends on the sufficiency of the blood flow and the lymphatic flow.The speed and strength of these processes are influenced by the muscle micro -muscle created (mainly) backfias muscles during physical stress.In this regard, one of the reasons for the lack of feed and cleaning is hypodynamia when the back muscles are relaxed or in a static position.

As the osteochondrosis develops, the flow of blood, the outflow of sap and venous in the spine can deteriorate due tomuscle spasm.The body gives a signal to the muscles to maintain the vertebrae in one position with respect to each other in the area concerned.For a long time, the exaggerated muscles tighten the ships for a long time, which further aggravates the situation.

• Excessive load on the spine, which leads to the accumulation of dead cells in the tissues of the vertebral segment.

It is obvious for most of the people that the spine can suffer in case of an unusual lifting of weights or when the lesion, however, the damage to the spine can be daily and not so tangible in the event of violation of the neuromuscular amortization system.Constant microtrauma in conditions of weak lymphatic flow lead to the accumulation of dead cells, prevent the growth of functional cells and further lead to the observation of tissues.

Violation of neuromuscular amortization as one of the main causes of osteochondosis

Violation of neuromuscular amortization as one of the main causes of osteochondrosis in order to reduce the load on the spine during the walk, lift weights, etc.The body has an entire system of neuromuscular depreciation.It is guaranteed by the functioning of the nervous system of the body and the skeletal muscles that interact in accordance to guarantee fluid movements and extinguish the shock loads on the bones, the joints and, of course, on the spine.So, most shock loads should extinguish their foot.In addition, the muscles of the legs and back are involved in the demort.If this does not happen (for example, uncomfortable high -wheeled shoes do not allow the foot to work), the intervertebral discs are subject to shock for which they are not planned.The factors that lead to discord in the neuromuscular amortization system are listed below:

• Violation of posture- various types of spinal curve that prevent him from "rising", the use of non -physiological furniture when they work in the office, etc.
• Violation of the pace, in execution technical (correctly during the race, transfer the pointed weight to the heel);
• Wearing high wheeled or heels shoes, which negatively affect the ability to depreciation of the foot.
• Excessive loads(practice sports, exhausting physical work), traumatic joints and backbone
• Obesity- the excess weight shifts the center of gravity of the body, as well as the adipose tissue complicates the blood supply to the muscles, the conduct of the nerve impulses;
• Driving in seated transport without amortization (in a erect position you can arise with your feet);
• Disorders of the function of the nervous system, for example, due to the frequent use of painkillers that negatively influence nervous conductivity.
• Reni interruptiondue to the excess of training in the body of decay products.This can be associated with insufficient physical activity: a prerequisite for the work of the lymphatic system, which is responsible for cleaning tissues from metabolic products and dead cells, as well asLiver diseases, chronic outbreaks of inflammationetc.

Hypodynamia

One of the reasons for the osteochondrosis widespread in recent decades is an epidemic of a sedentary lifestyle.The back muscles and the printing in ordinary life are not quite involved and weaken quickly and strong muscles for the health of the spine that are not overloaded with static tension are needed, but are engaged with dynamic work.The muscles of the rear are the most quickly weakened by hypodynamia, which is framed of the following consequences:

• Insufficient support of the spine in regardless movements, which leads to overloading the intervertebral discs, the movement of the vertebrae and the occurrence of intervertebral hernias.
• Deterioment of the blood supply to the spine: the dynamic work of the skeletal muscles is a prerequisite for the blood flow to any organ, including the spine.As a result of insufficient operation of the back muscles, the destructive changes in the intervertebral discs progress, the cells die from a lack of nutrients and oxygen.And the dead cells accumulate, interfering with the restoration.
• Deterioration of the lymphatic flow and venous outflow, which leads to the accumulation of dead cells in the tissues.The work of the skeletal muscles is particularly important for the work of the lymphatic system, since most of its vases (for example, lymphocapillaries) do not have muscle walls and "pushing" the sap into the blood vessels depends on the work of the skeletal muscles.

4 effective treatment principles

To remove not only the symptoms, but to cope with the cause of the development of osteochondrosis, spondylosis, roots and Istia, the following tasks must be resolved:

1. It creates opportunities for cleaning tissues from dead cells.This is a necessary condition for recovery in order to prevent the further formation of osteophytes and free the space for the regeneration of the fabrics.To do this, restore/strengthen the lymphatic flow and venous outflow from the segments concerned;
2. Improve the flow of blood to the affected area;
3. It improves the tone of all muscles that support the spine.This will allow:
   • Create conditions for stimulationOwnblood flow and lymphatic flow in the spine;
   • Restore the functioning of the neuromuscular amortization system, necessary for adequate support for the spine, to prevent new damage.
4. Eliminates pain, because this will give an opportunity:
   • Remove the muscle terminals that block the blood flow to the spine;
   • Avoid forced poses.

Drug therapy (medicine)

Today, in the treatment of osteochondosis and its complications, drugs of the following groups are used:

• AREPOODE ANTEFIAMMATORS ANTHEPOIDS (NSAIDs)- in the form of tablets or drug injections.These funds have the ability to reduce pain, reduce the activity of inflammation.However, the effect of their use does not last long - from several hours to two to three days.Therefore, these funds must be taken for a long time - weeks and sometimes months.At the same time, these drugs negatively affect the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.Their long -term reception is fraught with the development of gastritis, ulcerative lesions.In addition, they can negatively influence the work of the kidneys, hepatic and contribute to the development of hypertension.And, at the same time, these funds do not contribute to the cleaning of discs from dead cells.Therefore, their use is only a way to relieve symptoms for a while, but not to eliminate the main problem.

• Anti -inflammatory drugs Ctepoid (Gopmonale).As a rule, they are used for serious and impenetrable pains that accompany hernia, radicalitis, Istia, etc.Gopmon have the ability to eliminate inflammation manifestations (due to the oppression of the immune system), to relieve pain.But they also negatively affect the mucous membranes of the stomach and the intestine, they promote the lesser of football from the bones, inhibit the production of their Gopmon.And do not help clean the focus of dead cells.
• Papasmols- drugs that affect the muscles or nerves that go to the muscles and cause relaxation of the skeletal muscles.These vehicles help to relieve muscle terminals for a while, reduce pain and improve blood flow.But at the same time, they do not help clean the tissue from dead cells.Therefore, they do not contribute to cure for osteochondrosis.
• Epidunction block- The introduction of painkillers and gopmoninal agents in the space between the solid brain shell and the periosteum covering the vertebrae.It is usually used for intense pain - in the acute period of intervertebralnia, with severe root, ISHIA.Depending on the composition, this injection helps to relieve pain for a period from several hours to several days.After the expiry date, the manifestations of the disease are returned, since the procedure does not help to restore metabolic processes in the records.In addition, when it is performed, there is a risk of lesions to the blood vessels and nerves.

Such as osteochondrosis and development of progress complicationsYou have to resort to drugs more and more often, increase dosages.This leads to high financial costs, as well as a further deterioration of health due to the side effects of drugs.

Drug therapy, as a rule, is integrated by the immobilization of one or friend of the spine using orthopedic corsets of various degrees of rigidity.