What is osteochondrosis and how to treat it is the scope of a multipurpose approach of a vertebrologist. Among the complexes and methods of treatment, the effect of physiotherapy, the use of manual and reflexotherapy techniques is recognized. Bernard currents, impulse currents are useful. All this is aimed at improving the patient's condition, relieving pain and restoring health.
Overview of Treatment Approaches
Osteochondrosis - occurs as a special complex of dystrophic disorders in the vertebral joints, muscles and nerve endings, which are subject to changes, which leads to the appearance of dorsopathy, intervertebral hernia, innervation disorders and disability. There are three types of osteochondrosis, depending on the location of the affected area. It can also be polysegmental, when all the joints of the spinal column are involved in the process. There are enough reasons for the appearance of the disease, and modern medicine has a wide range of approaches to treatment. There are conservative methods of treatment in the form of drugs, physiotherapy, for example, Bernard currents, as well as surgical, in which surgery is performed.
All experts recognize the fact that treatment must be comprehensive. Among the drugs used are those that are aimed at eliminating the inflammatory process, pain relief process, muscle relaxation and restoration of cartilage tissue.
Non-pharmacological treatments
Treatment of osteochondrosis, along with medications, is also carried out conservatively. To relieve pain, you are supposed to adhere to the rest regimen, use orthotics, stretching, reflexology, manual therapy, laser therapy, physiotherapy, physiotherapy and many other methods. It all depends on the degree of damage of the disease, the localization of osteochondrosis.
Treatment of osteochondrosis should be carried out comprehensively. Along with medications, the patient is prescribed physiotherapy and methods associated with electrical impulses and currents.
Reflexology for osteochondrosis is a reliable method of helping the patient, thanks to it you can successfully anesthetize the affected area, restore the function of nerve endings, relax muscles and increase blood supply. The treatment is carried out by acting on a combination of prescription points for each segment of the spine and a healing factor, a reflex response to irritation.
Manual therapy for osteochondrosis
A fashionable trend is manual therapy for osteochondrosis. Many centers and clinics offer to get rid of pain, conduct sessions of such therapy at home, in offices. Before ordering such a procedure, it is necessary to carefully study the doctor's qualifications and make sure that the therapy is beneficial. Manual therapy for cervical osteochondrosis is especially popular among those who, by occupation, are associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Restrictions for manual therapy are introduced if the patient has compression, a herniated disc. In this case, this type of treatment can only cause additional damage. Manual therapy for cervical osteochondrosis complicated by such pathologies can lead to circulatory disorders, headaches and dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must be sure that the patient has osteochondrosis in the initial stage, there are no protrusions and hernias.
Restrictions for manual therapy are introduced if the patient has compression, a herniated disc. In this case, this type of treatment can only cause additional damage. Manual therapy for osteochondrosis complicated by such pathologies can lead to circulatory disorders, headaches and dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must be sure that the patient has osteochondrosis in the initial stage, there are no protrusions and hernias.
Characteristics of hardware physiotherapy and Bernard currents.
Physiotherapy includes UV exposure, UHF treatment, induction, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis, as well as diadynamometric currents (DDT, Bernard currents). The latter method has become widely used in the treatment of not only spinal diseases, but also in the treatment of nerve and skin diseases. Electrical impulses with a strength of 50, 100 Hz are used. Current pulses follow separately or continuously, short and long, maintaining sensitivity to the effects of the electroprocedure. The patient experiences a burning sensation and slight tingling due to the influence of the Bernard current through the electrodes. As a result, blood flow increases, nerve and muscle fibers are excited, and pain decreases. The most important advantage of such treatment is the absence of contraindications. For example, it is not recommended to do magnetotherapy to those who have already undergone surgery and have placed a titanium structure or a titanium plate. Magnets can increase pain. Electrophoresis is useful for everyone, but it does not have a pulsed current principle. Therefore, for recovery, pain relief and increased blood flow, Bernard currents are one of the best means of hardware physiotherapy.
Laser therapy for osteochondrosis
Laser therapy for osteochondrosis is a method that uses red and infrared laser radiation in different modes. The laser is directed at the lesion and surrounding tissue areas, directly to the surface of the spine, where osteochondrosis is detected. Laser therapy for osteochondrosis can be supplemented by laser puncture - the impact on certain active points.
It should be remembered that osteochondrosis can develop into a chronic disease, and its treatment must be carried out regularly, using a complex of various means, approaches and methods.