Back pain, especially in the lower back, affects about 80% of the world's population. In most cases, this is a harbinger of the development of lumbar osteochondrosis. There is an opinion that this disease is the result of constant and increased stress on the back, however, after many years of research on lumbar osteochondrosis, experienced experts came to the conclusion that there may be several reasons for the development of this disease. These include:
- metabolic disease;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- diseases of the liver, pancreas and pelvic region.
In a word, the high risk group includes patients suffering from diseases that cause lack of oxygen, as well as spasms and overload of muscles, joints and blood vessels.
Types of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
Currently, osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral spine can be divided into groups:
- radicular (popularly called sciatica; its distinguishing feature is damage to the first sacral or fifth lumbar root);
- radicular-vascular (caused by the roots squeezing together with the vessels; also called radiculoischemia);
- reflex osteochondrosis (most often caused by heavy physical exertion).
In this case, reflex osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral region is of the following types:
- lumbago - occurs as a result of careless, clumsy movements or heavy lifting. It is characterized by sharp shots in the lower back;
- Low back pain - is a consequence of constant physical exertion and sitting in an uncomfortable position. It develops slowly and gradually, it is chronic;
- Lumboischialgia is characterized by vegetative-vascular, muscle-tonic and neurotrophic manifestations. A distinguishing feature of this disease is pain in the lower back, emitting lower back pain and pain in the lower extremities.
Lumbar osteochondrosis: symptoms
Low back pain is a characteristic symptom of lumbosacral osteochondrosis. Furthermore, in patients suffering from lumbar osteochondrosis, these symptoms can also appear in the lower extremities.
In addition, this disease is accompanied by:
- tingling in the legs;
- numbness of the lower extremities;
- chills and spasms of the feet;
- sweating disorder.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar and its treatment
The main tasks of the specialists of our center in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are the elimination of factors that are the causes of compression of the roots, as well as actions aimed at reducing pain. After successfully achieving these goals, our doctors perform activities that stimulate the body's recovery and the normalization of motor functions.
The treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is carried out in stages, where a small task load is solved at each stage. However, it is precisely this consistent treatment that produces fast, effective and sustainable results! Patients are offered:
- massage therapy;
- reflexology;
- special exercise course.
Along with these therapeutic measures, patients are prescribed additional procedures depending on individual factors.