Treatment for a pinched nerve - take comprehensive measures

Treatment requires a pinched nerve regularity and performance of all doctor's appointments. In addition, it is necessary to completely change the lifestyle. On the one hand, a pinched nerve requires low physical activity, and on the other - regular physiotherapy sessions.

Symptoms of a pinched nerve

Pinched nerve can occur in the neck, back, waist, arms or legs. At the same time, as a rule, there are strong paroxysmal pain along the pinched nerve. Sometimes the pains are constant. In the course of the affected nerve may appear slight reddening and swelling of tissues.

Consult your doctor to determine the cause must be a pinched nerve. Only in the case of establishing the true reason of infringement of the right may conduct adequate treatment.

General principles of treatment of a pinched nerve

Treatment of patients with acute exacerbation of pain begins with the removal of the pain, which are used as drug and non-drug agents. After relieving pain are treated with the underlying disease that caused the pain. When osteochondrosis prescribe drugs that improve blood circulation and metabolism in nerve cells (neurons). If this injury, then held her treatment. If necessary, turn to surgery.

After the reduction of pain immediately appointed rehabilitation treatment - massage, manual therapy, physiotherapy. After a full course of treatment may conduct spa treatment.

Pain Therapy

Begin holding analgesic therapy with bed rest and proper placement of the patient - a manifestation of pain is largely dependent on the patient's posture. For example, for low back pain (lumbago) is recommended to lie still on the back, on a firm surface, and the patients immediately notice a decrease in pain. From food exclude sharp, salty, smoked dishes and strong broths.

Appointed painkillers. Begin with the appointment of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs - NSAIDs. These drugs relieve pain and inflammation and thus bring real relief to patients. However, NSAIDs have side effects, and the most unpleasant of which is their irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, which occurs due to suppression of prostaglandin synthesis - substances that protect mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) from any impacts. Therefore NSAIDs in any dosage form for systemic treatment (including by injection) is best given after a meal. NSAIDs should not be prescribed and for a long time - all their side effects are amplified. For the first generation of NSAIDs include Voltaren Voltaren - relieve inflammation and pain   (diclofenac), ibuprofen, indomethacin, aspirin, phenylbutazone and others. NSAIDs second generation produce fewer side effects on the gastrointestinal tract, these include Nimesulide, Arcoxia, movalis Movalis - relieve symptoms of inflammation .

The pain intensified, and by muscle spasm, for removal of whom are appointed by such drugs as Mydocalmum Mydocalm: drug from muscle spasms .

For the purpose of anesthesia administered as procaine blockade, courses of acupuncture and acupressure, physiotherapy (UHF, electrophoresis with novocaine and other painkillers drugs).

Treat diseases caused by a pinched nerve

This treatment is only possible after a proper examination and diagnosis of the disease. If the cause of nerve entrapment was osteochondrosis Osteochondrosis - learn how to properly distribute the weight Then prescribe drugs that improve blood circulation. Osteochondrosis begins with the fact that the tissues of the spine become less supplied with blood, ie nutrients and oxygen, so the cells of these tissues begins metabolic disorders. To improve the metabolism of the neurons (nerve cells) are assigned to B vitamins to restore cartilage and bone prescriber - chondroprotectors (arthritis, Don, structum, terafleks, chondroitin, and others.), Which simultaneously improves blood circulation and metabolism in tissues .

If compressed nerve growing tumor, it is removed. When squeezing the nerve scars also carried out an operation - nerve trunk was isolated from the surrounding tissue, releasing from pressure.

Rehabilitation treatment

Rehabilitation treatment involves manual therapy, massage, exercise therapy, restorative physical therapy sessions, reflexology (acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion).

Begin to such treatment in the hospital, and then to finish the cure in an outpatient setting. Once the pain is fully held, we can recommend the patient spa treatment. In addition, the patient should avoid strenuous exercise, but did not lead a sedentary lifestyle, and be sure to engage in physical therapy.

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Physical therapy and physiotherapy for the treatment of sciatica

Physiotherapy - is the use of non-pharmacological methods of conservative treatment. Fizoterapiya does not fully get rid of the disease, which caused the sciatica Pain in mastitis But can significantly alleviate the condition of the patient, eliminating the pain.

Methods of physical therapy include:

• UHF-therapy;
• magnetic therapy;
• paraffin baths;
• diadynamic currents;
• electrophoresis with the drug;
• phonophoresis with drugs.

All these methods are based on the fact that the heat created in the site of inflammation. This allows you to remove the swelling Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   and improve circulation, causing pain subsides.

Physiotherapy - including strengthening exercises, stretching exercises Stretching exercises - Be careful   and cardio exercises - an essential element of almost any treatment plan sciatica.

Regular practice of physiotherapy to strengthen and stretch the muscles contribute to the speedy recovery of the patient, as well as reduce the likelihood of recurrence of episodes of sciatica in the future.

Exercises therapeutic exercises can be divided into three categories:

• Strengthening exercises: many exercises help strengthen the spine and improve the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Most of the exercises for the back strengthens not only the muscles of the lower back and abdominal muscles, buttocks and thighs. The cumulative strengthening of these "core" muscles reduces the pain, as they support the spine, retain its mobility, which facilitates the execution of a potentially traumatic movements.
• Stretching exercises. Stretching is especially recommended for the relief of pain in sciatica. Stretching exercises are designed for muscle tension and rigidity that causes pain. An integral part of any program of therapeutic exercises in inflammation of the sciatic nerve - stretching exercises muscles and tendons hamstring.
• Non-Intensive aerobic exercise. Some not intensive types of aerobic activity, such as walking or swimming, actively contribute to the restoration of the normal condition of the patient. In addition, aerobic exercise stimulates the exchange of fluids and nutrients, which also speeds up recovery. In the course of aerobic exercise comes the release of endorphins, natural painkillers that helps with sciatica Sciatica - warn it is too late .

A set of exercises therapeutic exercises when sciatica will depend on the underlying disease that causes pain, as well as other factors such as the level of pain, and general health of the patient.

During exacerbation of pain patients it is very difficult to bear the pain, and so within a few days it is recommended bed rest. However, to stay in bed more than two or three days is undesirable as long rest or inactivity may increase the pain and cause poor physical condition. Regular movement is necessary to ensure that the damaged tissue with nutrients for healing.