If you are diagnosed with osteochondrosis, do not panic. From this disease no one has died. Although, of course, when for no reason, nor from this start to hurt the neck, shoulders and back, numb hands and feet, there is noise in the ears and dizziness - a pleasant enough.
Today, when osteochondrosis sick every other inhabitant of the Earth, physicians seriously thought: "Maybe this is not a disease at all, and the adaptive response of the body?" Whatever it was, osteochondrosis gives a person a lot of inconvenience. And most of it goes to women older than 30 years.
What is it?
Despite the fact that "Hondros" in Greek means "cartilage", under osteochondrosis often do not realize all the damage to cartilage, and the only problem with the cartilage of spine. In osteochondrosis of the intervertebral discs - special cartilage structures that provide the backbone to our flexibility and mobility have become defective. Since then, it all begins. When osteochondrosis progresses, irreversible changes occur even in the vertebrae themselves.
Causes
The main cause of degenerative disc disease - improper distribution of load on the spine, which leads to a change in the cartilage in areas of excessive pressure. Disease may provoke anything: "broken" as a result of injuries vertebrae, weakened muscles in the back, round shoulders and lateral S-shaped curvature of the spine, dragging heavy weights and just hold for a long awkward pose.
Osteochondrosis can occur not only in people with poor posture, engaged in mental work, but also those who are well trained physically - for example, in athletes and longshoremen. In addition to purely mechanical causes, to the development of degenerative disc disease also cause metabolic disorders (eg, calcium and phosphorus), lack of micronutrients and vitamins (magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin D and F). Not be ruled out that a not insignificant role in this genetic predisposition plays.
What's happening?
When lifting weights, jumping, falls and similar effects on the intervertebral discs decreases the maximum load. As a result of these cartilage discs permanently injured, and healed by them can not do. It is known that cartilage, like the nervous, almost restored. Damaged intervertebral discs over time, lose their elastic properties, flattened, and the distance between the vertebrae decreases. And that means extending from the spinal nerve roots are clamped, there is pain. At the same time in the field clamps neurovascular bundle appears edema, which leads to further strengthen his denial and pain. If the intervertebral disc has already begun to break down, it ceases to absorb even more injured, the spine and gradually loses its flexibility. In 95% of cases the cause of sciatica is osteochondrosis of the intervertebral disc.
How to recognize?
The major symptom of osteoarthritis - pain. Depending on where the damaged intervertebral discs, may be ill: neck, shoulder, arm, back and even chest. Sometimes a person thinks that he has heart problems, but really, it's aching nerve, compression from degenerative disc disease. Along with the pain of a person often feels the strain and stiffness of muscles. If you squeezed the blood vessels supplying the brain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, double vision, nausea and vomiting.
Diagnosis
Similar complaints refer to a neurologist or trauma surgery. It will examine the spine, and if necessary appoint radiography, CT or MRI. Check how things are going with the cerebral circulation.
Treatment
Treatment of degenerative disc disease - long-term process that requires a person of great strength of will and free time. Methods for controlling the disease missing: tablet (not always effective), manual therapy, massage and physiotherapy. Some people prefer to be treated by means of traditional medicine - Cup massage, hirudotherapy (leeches), traction, acupuncture, metallotherapy and bee venom. In cases where osteochondrosis complicated by herniation of the intervertebral disc, a man sent to surgery.
Prophylaxis
For the prevention of sciatica and degenerative disc disease experts recommend the following:
Timely correction of curvatures of the spine and posture disorders in the early school age.
Actively engage in sports, which will form the muscular system. No "standing" near the wall and "efforts" to sit up straight is no substitute for your muscles, which themselves have to take care of your posture, even when you're not thinking about it.
Today, when osteochondrosis sick every other inhabitant of the Earth, physicians seriously thought: "Maybe this is not a disease at all, and the adaptive response of the body?" Whatever it was, osteochondrosis gives a person a lot of inconvenience. And most of it goes to women older than 30 years.
What is it?
Despite the fact that "Hondros" in Greek means "cartilage", under osteochondrosis often do not realize all the damage to cartilage, and the only problem with the cartilage of spine. In osteochondrosis of the intervertebral discs - special cartilage structures that provide the backbone to our flexibility and mobility have become defective. Since then, it all begins. When osteochondrosis progresses, irreversible changes occur even in the vertebrae themselves.
Causes
The main cause of degenerative disc disease - improper distribution of load on the spine, which leads to a change in the cartilage in areas of excessive pressure. Disease may provoke anything: "broken" as a result of injuries vertebrae, weakened muscles in the back, round shoulders and lateral S-shaped curvature of the spine, dragging heavy weights and just hold for a long awkward pose.
Osteochondrosis can occur not only in people with poor posture, engaged in mental work, but also those who are well trained physically - for example, in athletes and longshoremen. In addition to purely mechanical causes, to the development of degenerative disc disease also cause metabolic disorders (eg, calcium and phosphorus), lack of micronutrients and vitamins (magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin D and F). Not be ruled out that a not insignificant role in this genetic predisposition plays.
What's happening?
When lifting weights, jumping, falls and similar effects on the intervertebral discs decreases the maximum load. As a result of these cartilage discs permanently injured, and healed by them can not do. It is known that cartilage, like the nervous, almost restored. Damaged intervertebral discs over time, lose their elastic properties, flattened, and the distance between the vertebrae decreases. And that means extending from the spinal nerve roots are clamped, there is pain. At the same time in the field clamps neurovascular bundle appears edema, which leads to further strengthen his denial and pain. If the intervertebral disc has already begun to break down, it ceases to absorb even more injured, the spine and gradually loses its flexibility. In 95% of cases the cause of sciatica is osteochondrosis of the intervertebral disc.
How to recognize?
The major symptom of osteoarthritis - pain. Depending on where the damaged intervertebral discs, may be ill: neck, shoulder, arm, back and even chest. Sometimes a person thinks that he has heart problems, but really, it's aching nerve, compression from degenerative disc disease. Along with the pain of a person often feels the strain and stiffness of muscles. If you squeezed the blood vessels supplying the brain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, double vision, nausea and vomiting.
Diagnosis
Similar complaints refer to a neurologist or trauma surgery. It will examine the spine, and if necessary appoint radiography, CT or MRI. Check how things are going with the cerebral circulation.
Treatment
Treatment of degenerative disc disease - long-term process that requires a person of great strength of will and free time. Methods for controlling the disease missing: tablet (not always effective), manual therapy, massage and physiotherapy. Some people prefer to be treated by means of traditional medicine - Cup massage, hirudotherapy (leeches), traction, acupuncture, metallotherapy and bee venom. In cases where osteochondrosis complicated by herniation of the intervertebral disc, a man sent to surgery.
Prophylaxis
For the prevention of sciatica and degenerative disc disease experts recommend the following:
Timely correction of curvatures of the spine and posture disorders in the early school age.
Actively engage in sports, which will form the muscular system. No "standing" near the wall and "efforts" to sit up straight is no substitute for your muscles, which themselves have to take care of your posture, even when you're not thinking about it.
Diet, eating foods with sufficient calcium and magnesium (fish and other seafood, cabbage, spinach, beans, nuts, seeds, peas, wholemeal bread and fresh milk of healthy cows) and a complete set of vitamins. Struggle with being overweight. When carrying heavy loads to ensure a uniform load on both hands, wearing a backpack instead of bags. Lift weights using only the feet, rather than the spine, as is done by weightlifters. Avoid twisting the spine in movement of cargo. And - hang, hang, hang on the bar, not only pulling the spine, but also strengthening the hand.
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