During osteochondrosis, there is a violation of the cartilaginous joints, salts are deposited. There are various reasons for its appearance. Treatment of osteochondrosis at home in combination with doctor's prescriptions has a beneficial effect. The main thing is not to self-medicate, but always consult a specialist so as not to get complications.
The principle of home treatment
Mistakes are often made when treating osteochondrosis of the thoracic, lumbar or cervical spine. Basically, the symptoms are eliminated, but the disease itself progresses. Later, after some time, pain and discomfort appear. Therefore, using painkillers alone will not bring much benefit.
It is possible to cure osteochondrosis at home. It is worth doing the necessary exercises, doing massage and other procedures, then the health of the spine can be restored.
The most important thing is to identify the causes of the disease that need to be eliminated. Of course, it is desirable to eliminate muscle spasms to treat them. One of the most common causes of osteochondrosis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions is poor mobility, as well as fatty foods. But basically, cartilage breakdown occurs due to poor oxygenation, all due to the fact that the back muscles don't get good blood flow.
In addition to various drugs, doctors advise patients to treat osteochondrosis at home. For this you need:
- perform physical exercises;
- stick to a diet;
- reconsider your lifestyle;
- proper sleep and rest;
- Choosing the right bed.
The result will appear only if you systematically follow the doctor's instructions.
elimination of the causes of the disease
Basically, there is not a single reason for the appearance of osteochondrosis of the chest, neck or lumbar region. Therefore, to restore blood flow, you need a whole program.
In order to get rid of the pathology, one must not forget about everything that affects the damage to the vertebrae.
Diet. Often the cause of osteochondrosis is the accumulation of cholesterol, as a result of which the vessels lose their elasticity and blood flow is disrupted. To improve their condition, you need to exclude from the diet foods with a lot of cholesterol: pork, meat broths, eggs, fatty foods. Coffee, strong tea and alcohol have a negative effect on the functioning of blood vessels. But nicotine, getting into the body, leads to vasospasm. Therefore, it is better to lead a healthy lifestyle, especially for those who are being treated for osteochondrosis.
Treatment of osteochondrosis at home requires restoring blood circulation. There are many physical exercises and compresses.
Orthopedic mattresses and accessories for healthy sleep. Throughout the day, a person's spine is under a lot of stress, so it needs the right position during sleep. And this is what a good orthopedic mattress and pillow can do. They ensure that the blood can circulate well during sleep.
Methods for treating osteochondrosis at home
Osteochondrosis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions is a complex disease. That's just treating it at home is not difficult. The main thing is to systematically follow all the instructions. It is best to do all this in one complex. Namely:
- therapeutic exercises that improve the condition of the neck muscles, as well as the shoulder girdle;
- it is worth doing a self-massage - rubbing, stroking;
- there are many recipes in traditional medicine worth using (rubbing, compresses, ointments);
- we must not forget about herbal baths that help get rid of pain;
- there are various methods of Chinese medicine that have gained wide popularity (acupuncture, acupressure);
- there are special devices (Lyapko applicator and Kuznetsov applicator) that help get rid of osteochondrosis of the chest, lumbar and cervical regions;
- A physical therapist can assign special magnets that allow you to create a magnetic field at home.
Chinese medicine is also making strides, offering herbal pouches and patches. They must be applied at night. But best of all, they are effective in combination. So do not forget about acupressure and acupuncture. Such procedures are recommended by Chinese experts.
Special massage beds also appear, with the help of which you can achieve a good result in the treatment of diseases of the thoracic, lumbar and cervical spine.
Therefore, at home you can use many methods that exist in current medicine. The most important thing is to do them regularly to avoid damage to the discs between the vertebrae.
massage
As soon as the symptoms began to noticeably disappear, you need to do a massage. Since not everyone has the opportunity to visit masseurs, you can do the procedures yourself. The easiest way is on the neck. It is worth starting the massage with stroking the palm of the hand, and then rubbing the body with your fingers.
Stretching your whole back is hard. It is best to massage with the ball of your thumb and your fists. You can also do back rolls when your hands are clasped behind your feet. Thus, the muscles are massaged by the body weight.
There are also many devices to help you with massage at home. They are different in appearance and price, but very effective.
Any massage should be done on clean skin, if there are no inflammatory processes.
Massage is contraindicated for those who have problems with the respiratory system, as well as diseases of the cardiovascular system.
So, treatment of osteochondrosis at home brings a very good result. The main thing is to do everything comprehensively and systematically.