What is osteochondrosis and how to treat it is the scope of a spondylologist's versatile approach. Among the complexes and methods of treatment, the effects of physiotherapy, the use of manual and reflexology techniques are recognized. Bernard current, pulse current are useful. It's all about improving the patient's condition, reducing pain, and restoring health.
Overview of Treatment Methods
Osteochondrosis - A specific complex of dystrophic disorders of the vertebral joints, muscles, and nerve endings that undergo changes that lead to back disease, herniation, innervation disorders, and disability. There are three types of osteochondrosis depending on the location of the affected area. It can also be multisegmental when all the joints of the spine are involved in the process. There are enough reasons for the onset of the disease that modern medicine has a variety of treatments. There are some conservative treatments, including medication, physical therapy such as Bernard currents, and surgery with surgery.
All experts agree that treatment should be comprehensive. Medications used include those designed to neutralize the inflammatory process, relieve pain, relax muscles and restore cartilage tissue.
non-drug treatment
Treatment of osteochondrosis, as well as drug therapy, is also performed in a conservative manner. To relieve pain, it should adhere to a regime of rest, wearing orthoses, stretching, reflexology, manual therapy, laser therapy, physiotherapy, physiotherapy and many others. It all depends on the extent of damage to the disease, the location of the osteochondrosis.
The treatment of osteochondrosis should be comprehensive. In addition to medication, patients received physical therapy and methods related to pulses and electrical currents.
Reflexology for osteochondrosis is a sure-fire way to help patients so you can successfully numb the affected area, restore function to nerve endings, relax muscles, and increase blood supply. Treatment is carried out through a combination of prescribed points and healing factors acting on each segment of the spine - a reflex response to stimulation.
Manipulative therapy for osteochondrosis
A popular trend is the manual treatment of osteochondrosis. Many centers and clinics offer classes for pain relief, such treatments at home or in the office. Before ordering such a procedure, it is necessary to carefully study the qualifications of the doctor and ensure that the treatment is beneficial. Manipulative therapy for cervical osteochondrosis is particularly popular among those whose occupation is related to a sedentary lifestyle.
Manual therapy is limited if the patient has compression, a herniated disc. In this case, this type of treatment will only cause additional damage. Manual treatment of cervical osteochondrosis with these conditions can lead to circulatory disturbances, headaches, and dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must ensure that the patient has osteochondrosis in the initial stage, free of protrusions and hernias.
Manual therapy is limited if the patient has compression, a herniated disc. In this case, this type of treatment will only cause additional damage. Manual treatment of osteochondrosis with these conditions can lead to circulatory disturbances, headaches, and dizziness. Before starting treatment, the chiropractor must ensure that the patient has osteochondrosis in the initial stage, free of protrusions and hernias.
Features of Hardware Physiotherapy and Bernard Current
Physical therapy includes exposure to UV light, UHF therapy, induction, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis, and dynamometric currents (DDT, Bernard current). The latter method is widely used not only in the treatment of spinal disorders, but also in neurological and skin disorders. Use electrical pulses with a force of 50, 100 Hz. The current pulses are followed individually or continuously, short and long, while maintaining sensitivity to the effects of the electrical program. The patient experiences a burning sensation and a slight tingling sensation due to the Bernard current passing through the electrodes. As a result, blood flow is increased, nerve and muscle fibers are excited, and pain is reduced. The most important advantage of this treatment is that there are no contraindications. For example, magnetic therapy is not recommended for people who have had surgery and have had titanium structures or titanium plates installed. Magnets can increase pain. Electrophoresis is useful to everyone, but there is no principle of pulsed current in it. Therefore, Bernard's current is one of the best means of hardware physiotherapy for recovery, pain relief, and increased blood flow.
Laser treatment for osteochondrosis
Laser therapy for osteochondrosis is a method that uses different modes of infrared, red laser radiation. The laser is directed to the lesion and surrounding tissue area, directly to the surface of the spine where osteochondrosis is detected. Laser treatment of osteochondrosis can be supplemented by laser puncture - effects on certain active points.
It must be remembered that osteochondrosis can become a chronic disease and should be treated regularly, using a combination of means, methods and approaches.