
The appearance of osteochondry cannot remain unnoticed.This will threaten the development of complex pathologies and the protrusion of the vertebrates.You can deal with home treatment after being consulted by a doctor.
Treating this disease at the initial stage of development protects against complications and will not allow the disease to change the usual lifestyle.
Osteochondria as a spine disease
Osteochondria is a disease that affects the spine.It consists of the breach of intervertebral disc food.They are compressed and begin to put pressure on the vertebrates.
Elasticity is gradually worsening, nerve endings are tightened, pain and swelling occur.As the disease progresses, complications can be observed that can aggravate the quality of life.
According to international classification of diseases (ICD-10), the osteochondria has the M42 code.In this case, the youthful spine osteochondria will be indicated by the M42 and adult M42.1.If the diagnosis has some doubts that use the M42.9 code.This is called an unspecified spine osteochondria.
When separating osteochondicism, other codes will be used in the spine.Damage to the cervix portion, M42.02, and with M42.03 with the cervix.
Types of illness
The spine osteochondria spreads to its various parts.
What types of osteochondry are found:
- cervical;
- thoracic;
- Lumbar junction.
- Multi -writer, can spread to different parts at the same time.
- Common, affects at least 2 sections.
- Ostechondasis of the shoulder joint, hip and knee joints.

Installation of the diagnosis
To install the diagnosis, you must contact some doctors.Osteochondria treats a neurologist or vertebrate.After consulting them, treatment is selected.
To do this, you must conduct:
- Spine X -Ray;
- Magnetic resonance imaging?
- Computed tomography.
The doctor may prescribe any other tests that should determine the correct diagnosis.
Degree
Osteochondria gradually develops and goes through 4 stages.
Characteristics of the stages of the disease:
- In 1 stageThe development of the disease begins to appear changes that affect the height of the spine.But this is not yet remarkable.All changes occur in the intervertebral disc itself.
- In 2 stagesThe height of the intervertebral disc is reduced and convergence occurs.Because of this, the muscles and joints climb.The volatility of the vertebrae and the entire musculoskeletal system occurs.
- In 3 stagesThe growth of osteochondrication shows remarkable symptoms.Changes to the vertebrae begin to appear.A ledge of the disk appears.
- 4th stageThe patient's body fights a problem.Bone increases in vertebrae that can injure the nerve endings begin to form.The manifestation of the hinge of the joint occurs and the vertebra falls on a kind of shell.
Treatment in the early stages is faster and provides a full recovery warranty.
The reasons for the development of osteochondicity
The principle of disease development is a heterogeneous load on the spine.This is with some habits that many people do not pay attention.
What habits can cause osteochondicity to develop:
- wearing a bag on a shoulder.
- Very soft sleep space.
- Inappropriate shoes.
- any injuries;
- Lifestyle.
- Age -related changes.
- overweight.
But this does not mean that one of these situations, osteochondria will necessarily grow.
There should also be other relevant factors for this:
- Frequent hyperlink and large number of stress.
- Digestive organs disorder and poor absorption of nutrients.
- Heredity or pathological changes in attitude.
- Nicotine and inferior diet.
- Pathologies when they give a child.
Osteochondal symptoms

With the development of osteochondry in various areas of the spine, various symptoms will be observed:
If the cervical cervical departure is damaged, it will be observed:
- Headachesthat do not pass during drug use.The quality of the vision is still deteriorating, the flies begin to appear in front of my eyes, will make noise in the ears.
- Oxygen hunger appearsDue to the fact that the arteries are compressed.Blood circulation in the brain is deteriorating.
- ICOT breathing and difficulty may occur.Depending on the degree of development of the disease, external symptoms of the disease may occur.
With damage to the thoracic area, the pain will be felt in the chest and intercostal area:
- It can still be felt in the upper belly.Some first take it for heart or stomach pain.In this case, a breach of reflex ingestion may occur, a cough will occur.
- In the middle of the chest, the symptoms will look like gastritis or ulcer, but at the same time, blood pressure will increase.
- If the spine is affected at the bottom of the thoracic area,They can incorrectly take on a deterioration of appendicitis.
Lumbar junction:
- There is pain in the lower back, the legs.In this case, sometimes there is a feeling of numbness of the skin of the legs.Fasters will appear on the lower back after any load.
- If the defeat is severe enough, paralysis may occur.In men, erection and urination are disturbed.
- The appearance of any symptomsRequires a special course of treatment.Osteochondria is treated independently of the affected section.
First aid when you get home pain
Osteochondria can occur unexpectedly in the form of pain and fireplace.According to some signs, they are similar to the symptoms of stomach or heart diseases.
What is Dorsago?
This is an attack on serious and acute chest pain.It is caused by an unpleasant position of the body, muscle spasm.Pain is felt under the spatula and chest.
This is very similar to a heart attack.But in circular motions, the pain will begin to intensify.If you do a cardiogram, it will show nothing.The use of heart drugs does not help.
What is Dorsalgia?
This is a chest pain attack, in which the senses are gradually reinforced.The duration of the attack can be from several hours to weeks.Will be particularly strong with inhalation or slopes in any direction.
The pain is intensified at night.These two phenomena can be observed in the acute phase of the manifestation of thoracic osteochondicism.

First aid for home attacks:
- Wrap and heat the area of the body in which the pain feels.Cold helps some patients.But such compressions must be made upon the recommendation of a doctor and under his supervision.
- The patient should be placed on a flat and hard surface.To do this, use a board or floor.
- If the pain gives the throat,You have to fix it with a tire.
- When serious chest painIt is necessary to apply a tight bandage to the chest.
- If shelters and back pain,A cylinder is placed under it.And when the leg muscles are tense, they put it down his knees and bent their legs a little.
- It is possible to use analgesic.
General principles of treatment
If symptoms of osteochondrication occur, you should go to the hospital.The treatment of this disease is usually performed in a complex.
The measures used: the use of medicines, medicines.special exercises; proper nutrition and surgery.
If the disease progresses in chronic form and the frenzy period has occurred: it is necessary:
- Notice the rest in bed.
- The bunk must be constant.
- With severe pain, it is necessary to limit the patient's movement.
Treatment of home osteochondicity
Treatment of osteochondry can take place at home if no surgery is required.To do this, you need to be patient and fulfill all the doctor's recommendations.

Procedures at home:
- Perform selected exercises from a cluster of physiotherapy exercises,Gym can be done in the morning and evening, but only according to one particular design.
- Depending on the place of development of osteochondicism, you must do self -mastic.If necessary, they attract a specialist.
- For treatment, various folk recipes are coated, tinctures.They are used for compressions and rubbing.Good results are obtained when using therapeutic baths.Herbal decoction or essential oils are appropriate.
- In the household use of acupuncture or acoustics.But that's why it's best to invite a specialist.
- A cheap but effective way to deal with a acupuncture.Helps with many other diseases.
Magnets help in the treatment of osteochondry.The magnetic field restores blood circulation.The use of specialdevice.At the same time, various methods that depend on the degree of development of the disease are used.This device has good treatment results.
Physical Education for Osteochondria
Physical exercises can improve the quality of the treatment of osteochondicism while:
- Restoration of muscle functions.
- Improve engine functions.
- Normalization of blood circulation.
- Restoration of metabolic processes.
- Ensure the supply of oxygen to the spine tissues.
- The harmful substances from the body are removed faster.
Moderate physical activity is essential for the treatment and prevention of this disease.
Gymnasiums

Exercises can be done in a different start position.
The cluster is selected individually:
- Exercise Number 1.Lying on the back, the hands were extended to the feet.At the same time, they raise their heads and delay it a little in this position.
- Exercise number 2.Lying in any position should be distorted with your hands, bend them to the elbows or hands.
- Exercise Number 3.In a location on your back, you need to raise your hands and pull them to the ceiling.
- Exercise number 4.Lying on the back of the shoulders together.In this position, it remains a little.
- Exercise Number 5.Lying on any side one hand is under the ear and the second rests on the floor.In this case, you can climb or make fly movements with your hands.
- Exercise Number 6.Lying in the arms of the stomach, they stretch forward and make moves similar to swimming.
- Exercise number 7.In a sitting position, you can turn your head sideways and forward or back.Make moves that simulate a bike.
Pilates and yoga
Exercises used in yoga or pilates are used to avoid osteochondria.
Yoga exercise:
- It is necessary to stand firmly on the feet, straight, and the legs are jointly consisting of.
- The hands went down under the body.
- The chest must be straightened.
- In this position, it is necessary to stand at least 5 minutes.
This element of yoga will help when conducting precautionary measures with osteochondria.
Pilates:
- In the starting position of the posture, the hands are on the shoulders, you have to put pressure on the shoulders, and you have to exhale smoothly every 15 minutes.
- In the same starting position, the hands decrease, make circular movements of the head in different directions, and you have to monitor breathing.
Massage and physiotherapy
In the treatment of osteochondry, you cannot do without the use of physiotherapeutic processes.
The methods used:
- Run out of spine with a special mat.This method is called Dutoenzor treatment.
- Magnetotherapy is used to improve blood circulation, get rid of edema.
- The ultrasound will help relieve inflammation.
- Phonores is used to administer the drug when using ultrasound.
- ABC helps to stimulate the body and helps to restore vertebral discs.
- Laser treatment relieves inflammation.
- With the help of vibration, the massage of the desired place takes place.
- Darsonvalization refers to old treatment methods.It consists of the effect of high frequency electricity.
Drugs
The treatment of osteochondry is not complete without the use of drugs.Depending on the degree of development of the disease, tablets or capsules can be used for oral use.ointments and injections.
What will the drugs do?They will reduce pain, stop inflammation, restore tissues, improve blood circulation and relieve depression.
Acupuncture and manual treatment
Will acupuncture help with osteochondria?Its use can be included in the medical cluster.
When using acupuncture, a person will feel pain reduction, activation of cortisol production, which will help get rid of inflammation.Restoration of blood circulation and increased action of sedatives.Acupuncture should be done by a specialist.
Manual treatment methods were used:
- Special massage.
- Mobilization or writing.
- The manipulations that indicate various movements aimed at improving joint mobility.
These methods of treatment can be the prevention of many diseases.
Nutrition

The power supply for osteochondria should adhere to certain principles, they include:
- Selection of low -control products.
- mandatory use of fermented dairy products;
- inclusion in the nutrition of plant products;
- Foods must be balanced.
- Except all harmful products.
- Observe the alcohol consumption function.
Eat more products containing vitamins and trace elements.This helps to enhance the therapeutic effect and will make preventive measures more effective.
Exercises by a Medical Sciences Doctor
Exercises can be aimed at the treatment of osteochondicity of different parts.
Gymnasiums:
- In place of permanent position, you should throw your head back and stand for about 30 seconds.
- In the same position, you must turn your head in different directions.
- Turn your head on the shoulder, hold it for 20 seconds.
- Sitting in a chair, raising their hands and holding them there.
This type of treatment is included in the cluster of measures taken.
Prevention
In order to avoid osteochondria, it is necessary to participate in prevention.Even if the treatment has successfully passed, you cannot abandon preventive measures.
These measures will help prevent many other diseases:
- Organize your workplace correctly.This is especially true for office employees.It is necessary to choose the height of the table and chair, at the right distance the computer must remain.
- You need to pay attention to the bunk device.The pillow and mattress must be orthopedic.
- To avoid the growth of osteochondicity, give preference to vegetables to food, fruits, low varieties of fish and meat.Dairy products should always be in the diet.
- Participate in Physical Education.Morning charge every day for 10 minutes is able to maintain a vital tone, not drink alcohol and nicotine.
- Take periodic massage sessionsbacks and other parts of the body.
Prevention is also essential for people who do not suffer from symptoms but are at risk.This refers to people after 40 - 45 years, as well as the elderly, regardless of their type of activity.
Conclusion
Osteochondria refers to common diseases from which many people suffer.But at the initial stage of development, it can be addressed and will not be able to aggravate the quality of human life.When using comprehensive treatment, the result will be achieved quite quickly.