The stretching of the spine - a technique in which by hand or mechanical device is stretching and mobilization of the spine. Spinal traction is prescribed to relax the muscles of the back and pull the vertebrae apart, and thus reduce the pressure on the muscles and nerves. According to the theory is unproven, with intervertebral spinal traction replenish fluids (the cartilage is largely composed of water) and begin to better fulfill its tasks.

Mechanical compression and pain

There are many types of disorders that cause pain in the back, including those of its species, which are called T mechanical compression pains. Mechanical back pain Back pain: Do not start the process   usually the result of trauma or degenerative processes that affect the intervertebral discs, joints, ligaments and muscles. Pain caused by compression of the nerve as sciatica Sciatica (sciatica) - is not a disease It called compression pain.

Among the conservative forms of treatment for such pain - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, prescription analgesics for the treatment of severe pain in the acute phase of the disease, and physiotherapy. Along with these types of therapies can be employed a method such as spinal traction.

The effectiveness of spinal traction is controversial. Obviously, this procedure helps to relieve the symptoms of some disorders associated with cervical and lumbar spine. However, spinal traction does not cure the violation, cause pain, so pain can come back some time after the end of therapy.

Before the start of the treatment the patient should undergo a thorough examination, the doctor can decide what type of spinal traction is suitable in a particular case, and how much treatment should last.

The task of stretching the spine - to ease the pain in the back, the patient became more agile and better able to cope with their daily duties. Therapy should be relaxed, and not to cause new pain. For this reason, at the first session of spinal traction is typically used less force or weight than later - the patient has to get used to the characteristics of the procedure. The therapist must listen to the wishes of the patient during the procedure, since all very different pain threshold.

The stretching of the cervical spine

The stretching of the cervical spine can be done both manually and with the help of mechanical devices. Sometimes, patients are allowed to use mechanical devices for stretching the spine at home - after therapist will show exactly how to do it.

Extension of the lumbar spine

This type of stretching the spine therapist requires considerable effort. While the patient is lying on the couch, the doctor can pull him by the ankles, or use a special belt traction belts.

For the mechanical traction of the lumbar spine using special traction tables. Some of these tables are computerized, allowing the physician to program a session of stretching the spine.

Contraindications

Spinal traction is contraindicated for people with diseases that can compromise the integrity of the spine, such as osteoporosis Osteoporosis - he threatens you? Infections, various tumors and rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications . This type of treatment is not recommended during pregnancy, cardiovascular diseases and hernia. In all these cases, spinal traction is potentially dangerous for the patient.

Treatment of osteoarthritis - a difficult task. It is better to treat the early stages of the disease. If metabolic disorders in osteochondrosis took irreversible, is carried out only symptomatic treatment, helps to relieve pain and other unpleasant symptoms.

Basic principles of treatment of degenerative disc disease

Osteochondrosis - a chronic, progressive degenerative disease of the intervertebral discs, joints and ligamentous apparatus of the spine, which leads to their destruction and disruption of the functioning of the spinal segment as a whole.

Develop such processes in the elderly (sometimes average) age on the background of metabolic disorders in conjunction with permanent spinal microtraumas of heavy loads in everyday life, malnutrition and frequent stress. All of these processes result in abrasion, flattening and reduction of amortization properties of intervertebral discs and the development of serious complications such as protrusion or herniated disc.

How to treat low back pain? The main methods of treatment of intervertebral hernias are conservative and surgical treatment. First, appoint conservative treatment of degenerative disc disease. Conservative treatment of degenerative disc disease complex includes medication, physiotherapy, manual therapy, physiotherapy. As required in the complex treatment may include various types of acupuncture (acupuncture, moxibustion, acupressure), apitherapy (treatment bees), hirudotherapy (treatment with leeches) and other complementary therapies.

How to treat low back pain? What medications to treat low back pain? Treatment of acute osteoarthritis with severe pain held in the hospital, the patient is assigned to bed rest, primarily symptomatic treatment - relieves pain. If the patient's condition is not serious, it is the treatment of degenerative disc disease at home as intended and under the supervision of a physician.

Is it possible to treat low back pain? Which doctor treats low back pain? Where to treat low back pain? What medications to treat low back pain? These questions are asked all the patients with osteochondrosis, especially at the first sign of the disease. Starting treatment is to call home therapist (if the state does not allow to get to the clinic), who will appoint medication relieves pain or refer for treatment in a hospital. After the acute symptoms of the disease will be, you can continue treatment at the neurologist. If possible, you can contact the Center for treatment of degenerative disc disease, where treatment is carried out at a higher level.

Is there a cure low back pain? Undoubtedly, treated. Thus, the earlier the treatment, the more effective it is. How to cure low back pain? Where can cure low back pain? Unfortunately, completely cure osteochondrosis Osteochondrosis - learn how to properly distribute the weight   It will not get anywhere, but it is possible to stop the progression of the degenerative process, damaging the spine. Modern drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis permit. How quickly cure low back pain? Quickly you can only remove the pain, and then it turns out not always a cure for degenerative disc disease does not help everyone, sometimes relieves pain just after surgery. How long treated low back pain? It is a long, gradual process, which can last for a long time, first in hospital and then outpatient, followed by rehabilitation therapy in a clinic or spa.

Drug treatment of degenerative disc disease - pain therapy

Drug treatment of degenerative disc disease begins with the appointment of painkillers. Analgesics in osteochondrosis are a means of emergency. To this end, designate or NSAIDs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, osteochondrosis (or NSAIDs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are almost immediately relieve pain. Preparations for the treatment of degenerative disc disease - a diclofenac, ibuprofen, nimesil, ketonal, ketorol and others.

Diclofenac in osteochondrosis is used most often, as it quickly, efficiently and for a long time, relieves pain. Used diclofenac or intramuscular injections (painkillers are more effective at an osteochondrosis), or as a rectal suppository. Candles from degenerative disc disease are not less effective than injections. There diclofenac in gel form for topical application - voltaren Voltaren - relieve inflammation and pain , Osteochondrosis it is applied to painful areas of the body and gently rubbed.

Quite often used ibuprofen osteochondrosis - it is available in tablets and capsules for oral administration, as well as a gel and a cream for topical application. Ketonal osteochondrosis used in injectable formulations for oral and topical use. Ketorol osteochondrosis is particularly effective since it has a strong analgesic effect, is used in the form of injections and tablets for oral administration, as well as a gel for topical application. All of these NSAIDS have good analgesic effect, but also have a lot of side effects, such as prolonged use cause ulceration of the gastric mucosa and bleeding.

Such side effects of NSAIDs are practically devoid of new generation nimesil, osteochondrosis it is possible to assign long courses.

NSAID drugs in osteochondrosis required to relieve swelling and pain, but sometimes they do not bring relief, then held novocaine blockade in osteochondrosis. If this is not effective, glucocorticoid hormones (corticosteroids). For example, dexamethasone Dexamethasone - one of the most effective glucocorticosteroids   osteochondrosis in the form of injections quickly and effectively relieves pain. Even more effective diprospan osteochondrosis - a part of the suspension for injection includes a depot formulation of long-acting and fast-acting form.

The anti-inflammatory agent in osteochondrosis necessarily prescribed for the infringement of the spinal nerves, such as the treatment of sciatica Treatment for sciatica - medical approach   osteochondrosis, and not without purpose NSAIDs.

The scheme treatment of degenerative disc disease, analgesic effect:

A solution of 50% dipyrone - 2 ml / g m + B12-1000 n / k + Nospanum - 2 ml / m Lasix + 40 mg / m.

Novocaine blockade in osteochondrosis

Novocaine blockade for pain syndromes associated with spinal osteochondrosis, - one of the most popular types of pain relief that brings quick relief to the patient. For the purpose of analgesia is usually administered in 5-12 ml 0, 5% novocaine solution of 3-4 points on the side of pain. Spend 2-3 blockade at intervals of 2-3 days. The analgesic effect occurs immediately after the procedure: the pain goes away, increased mobility in a modified spine.