What is osteochondrosis and how to treat it is the scope of a vertebrologist’s multi -purpose approach. Among the complexes and methods of treatment, the effects of physiotherapy, the use of manual techniques and reflexotherapy are recognized. Bernard current, useful impulse current. All of this is aimed at improving the patient’s condition, relieving pain and restoring health.
Treatment Approach Overview
Osteochondrosis - presented as a special complex of dystrophic disorders in the vertebral joints, muscles, nerve endings, which are subject to changes, leading to the occurrence of dorsopathy, intervertebral hernias, conservation disorders and deformities. 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 spine are involved in the process. There are ample reasons for the onset of the disease, and modern medicine has a variety of approaches to treatment. There are conservative treatment methods in the form of medications, physiotherapy, for example, Bernard currents, as well as surgery, in which surgery is performed.
All experts recognize the fact that treatment should be thorough. Among the drugs used are those aimed at eliminating the inflammatory process, the process of pain relief, muscle relaxation and cartilage tissue recovery.
Non -drug treatment
Treatment of osteochondrosis, along with medications, is also carried out in a conservative manner. To relieve pain, it is supposed to adhere to a rest regime, wearing orthoses, stretching, reflexology, manual therapy, laser therapy, physiotherapy, physiotherapy and many other methods. It all depends on the degree of damage by the disease, the localization of osteochondrosis.
Treatment of osteochondrosis should be carried out thoroughly. Along with medications, patients are prescribed physiotherapy and methods related to impulses and electrical currents.
Reflexology for osteochondrosis is a reliable method of helping patients, 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
The fashionable trend is manual therapy for osteochondrosis. Many centers and clinics offer to relieve pain, conducting such therapy sessions at home, in the office. Before ordering such a procedure, it is necessary to carefully review the qualifications of the doctor and ensure that the therapy will be beneficial. Manual therapy for cervical osteochondrosis is very popular among those who, according to occupation, are associated with an inactive lifestyle.
Restrictions to manual therapy are introduced if the patient suffers from compression, herniated discs. In this case, this type of treatment can only cause additional harm. Manual therapy for cervical osteochondrosis complicated by such pathology can cause circulatory disorders, headache, dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must ensure that the patient has osteochondrosis at an early stage, no protrusions and hernias.
Restrictions to manual therapy are introduced if the patient suffers from compression, herniated discs. In this case, this type of treatment can only cause additional harm. Manual therapy for osteochondrosis complicated by such pathology can cause circulatory disorders, headache, dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must ensure that the patient has osteochondrosis at an early stage, no protrusions and hernias.
Features of Bernard hardware and current physiotherapy
Physiotherapy includes exposure to ultraviolet rays, UHF treatment, induction, magnetic therapy, electrophoresis, as well as current diadynamometry (DDT, Bernard current). The latter method has been widely used in the treatment of not only diseases of the spine, but also in the treatment of diseases of the nerves and skin. Electrical impulses with a force of 50, 100 Hz are used. The current pulses follow separately or continuously, short and long, while maintaining sensitivity to the effects of the electro procedure. The patient experienced a burning sensation and slight tingling due to the influence of Bernard’s 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 perform magnetic therapy for those who have undergone surgery and titanium structures or titanium plates have been installed. Magnets can increase pain. Electrophoresis is useful to everyone, but there is no principle of pulsed current in it. Therefore, for recovery, relieving pain, improving blood flow, Bernard currents are one of the best ways of hardware physiotherapy.
Laser therapy for osteochondrosis
Laser therapy for osteochondrosis is a method that uses infrared, red laser radiation in different modes. The laser is directed to the lesion and the surrounding tissue area, directly to the surface of the spine, where osteochondrosis is detected. Laser therapy for osteochondrosis can be supplemented with laser puncture - an effect on a specific active point.
It should be noted that osteochondrosis can turn into a chronic disease and its treatment should be carried out regularly, using a complex of various means, approaches and methods.