Despite the fact that our spine is designed for an active lifestyle, it needs a moderate load and the excessive overestimation is harmful and can lead to osteochondosis.
Causes of the disease
The causes of osteocondrosis can be different, both internal and external.
The endogenous (internal) motifs include a violation of the intrauterine development of the spine, genetic predisposition and age -related changes in cartilage.
The main external cause of the disease is considered the improper distribution of the load on the spine, which leads to the degeneration of the cartilage in the places of excess pressure.
In addition, the disorder occurs due to spine lesions, congenital defects, infectious diseases, weakened back muscles, bend over and scoliosis in the shape of a lateral S, severe regular physical activity associated with the area of activity and simply with a non -comfortable pose.
Osteochondrosis may appear not only in people with improper posture engaged in mental work, but also in those who are well trained physically, for example between athletes and removals.
In addition, the disease progresses with compromised metabolism (mainly a deficiency of calcium and phosphorus), a lack of trace elements and vitamins (magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin D), overweight problems, obesity.
So, let's summarize.The most risky factors of osteocondrosis are:
- exposure to chemicals;
- Constant vibrations - for example, between truck drivers or drivers of agricultural machinery;
- flat feet;
- irrational nutrition, excess weight;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- work on the computer and constant driving of the car;
- smoke;
- Excessive training in the gym;
- improper posture;
- hypothermia;
- wear uncomfortable shoes (especially with high heels);
- Constant stress, smoke.
For medical observations, diseases are often sensitive to engines, rifles, manufacturers, gymnasts.People who are regularly in a state of stress go constantly with the head and shoulders due - they risk obtaining osteochondosis.
Manifestations of osteochondrosis
What happens with osteochondrosis?Depending on the area that there are damaged intervertebral discs, pain can occur in: neck, shoulder, arm, back, chest.It happens that a person suspected of heart problems, but in fact, hurts a nervousness due to osteochondosis.At the same time as pain, a person often feels overwritten and numb the muscles.If the blood vessels that feed the brain are crushed, headache, dizziness, noise in the ears, double eyes, nausea and vomiting, fainting.
The symptoms of the disease depend on which spine suffers osteochondrosis, but the main feature is pain.
The symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis include:
- constant or acute back pain in the back;
- Painful sensations have improved by physical activity or movement;
- The pain can give the sacred, the legs, to the organs of the pelvis;
- The sensitivity of the legs is disturbed;
- Often a person experiences difficulty, trying to turn, bending and therefore is forced to maintain a pose in which the discomfort is less felt.
Signs of osteochondosis of the cervical region:
- headache that intensify during movement and do not pass after analgesics;
- Dizziness with a pocket of the head;
- pain syndrome in the hands, shoulders and chest;
- "Flies" and colored spots in front of the eyes;
- vision of vision and hearing, "ringing" in the ears;
- Occasionally numbness of the language changes in the item.
With thoracic osteochondrosis, the following symptoms:
- chest pain and between the shoulder blades, when he raises his hand, inclinations;
- The pain is stronger at night, with hypothermia, curves, strong physical activity;
- The painful sensations have improved with deep breath and exhalation;
- Numbness of the individual areas of the skin, "Goosebump";
- itching, burning, feeling of cold in the legs;
- an attack of pain between the ribs while walking;
- The feeling as if the chest was crushed with a circle.
Nutrition for osteochondrosis
With osteochondrosis, nutritionists recommend that they adhere to the following rules:
The main thing is to observe fractional nutrition (there are small portions 6 times a day).
Other fundamental principles of the diet are:
- The presence of dairy products -caseari in the diet, variety with low meat fat (beef, rabbit, poultry), mushrooms and cereals;
- We will have to limit you to the use of grapes, legumes, peas, beans, meat broths;
- It is useful to include gelatin, jelly, fish flooded in the diet.With them get substances that take part in the synthesis of the cartilage tissue;
- Drink at least 1.5 liters of clean water per day;
- It enriches the daily menu with fresh fruit and vegetables, making a special emphasis on cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, springs, cabbage, pepper, broccoli, celery;
- Of the well -known preparation methods, give preference to cooked or prepared for a couple of dishes;
- More often he eats sunflower seeds, walnuts, avocado, raw spinach;
- Saved salads with olive oil;
- If the financial skills allow, prepare dishes of lobsters, oysters, crabs;
- Try to consume salty and smoked products, products for flour, sugar, sharp condiments as little as possible.
Treatment and diagnostic
If the first signs appear characteristic of osteocondrosis, it is necessary to contact a neurologist.The specialist will listen to the complaints, lead an inspection of the spine, diagnosed if there are problems with brain circulation and, possibly, will give an appointment with radiography, computer or magnetic resonance tomography of the corresponding spine.
It is necessary to prepare for the fact that the treatment will involve a long process that requires a person with great willpower and free time.
Modern medicine today is available for various methods to combat osteochondrosis.These are drugs, food supplements, manual therapy, traction, acupuncture, massage, therapeutic gymnastics, etc.The attending physician will select an individual course based on the physical characteristics of the patient's body.
Together with traditional techniques, alternative treatment with traditional medicine is possible: a can massage, a poison of bees, etc.
Prevention
For the prevention of osteochondrosis, experts recommend the following:
- Perform the correction of the curvature of the spine and posture disorders in the early age of the school promptly.
- Actively engaged in physical education, swimming, yoga, sports walk, fitness, which will allow you to form a muscle corset.
- Adhering to a diet, consuming products with sufficient content of vitamins, calcium and magnesium (fish and other seaside gifts, cabbage, spinach, beans, walnuts, seeds, peas, coarse bread and fresh milk).
- Fight for excess weight.
- When you transfer weights, secure a uniform load on both hands, wear backpacks instead of bags.Lift the weights only with the use of legs, not the spine.
- Sitting on the computer or table, keep your back straight and your shoulders relaxed.
- Choose chairs and chairs to support the spine.
- Every 2 hours or more often take breaks in the work, go, crush, create office gymnastics.
- When you lift your weights, keep your back straight, sit down, don't make acute idiots.
- Don't wear heavy objects in front of you.
- Do sports with shoes with a shock sole.
- Sleep on an orthopedic mattress;
- Perform exercises for abdominal printing.