Back pain, particularly in the lumbar region, affects around 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 specialists have come to the conclusion that there may beseveral 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 nutshell, the high-risk group includes patients suffering from any disease that causes oxygen starvation, 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:
- root canal (popularly called sciatica; its distinguishing feature is a lesion of the first sacral or fifth lumbar root);
- radiculo-vascular (caused by compression of the roots with the vessels; it is also called radiculoischemia);
- reflex osteochondrosis (most often caused by heavy physical exertion).
In this case, the reflex osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral region is of the following types:
- lumbago - occurs as a result of careless and clumsy movement or heavy weight. It is characterized by sharp firing in the lumbar region;
- low back pain - is a consequence of constant physical exertion and an uncomfortable position. Develops slowly and gradually, is chronic;
- lumboischialgia is characterized by vegetative-vascular, musculo-tonic and neurotrophic manifestations. A distinctive feature of this disease is pain in the lower back, causing back pain and aching pain in the lower extremities.
Lumbar osteochondrosis: symptoms
Low back pain is a characteristic symptom of lumbosacral osteochondrosis. In addition, in patients with lumbar osteochondrosis, such symptoms can also appear in the lower extremities.
In addition, this disease is accompanied by:
- tingling in the legs;
- numbness of the lower limbs;
- chills and spasms of the feet;
- sweating disorder.
Lumbar osteochondrosis and its treatment
The main tasks of specialists of our center in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are the elimination of factors that cause compression of the roots, as well as actions aimed at reducing pain. After successfully achieving these goals, our doctors carry out activities that stimulate the body's recovery and the normalization of motor functions.
Treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is carried out in stages, where a narrow load of tasks is solved at each stage. It is precisely this consistent treatment that produces fast, effective and lasting results! Patients are offered:
- massage therapy;
- reflexology;
- special exercise classes.
Along with these therapeutic measures, additional procedures are prescribed to patients depending on individual factors.