Back pain, especially in the lumbar region, affects about 80% of the world population. In most cases, this is a harbinger of the development of lumbar osteochondrosis. It is believed 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 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 area.
In a word, the high-risk group includes patients suffering from diseases that cause 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:
- radicular (popularly called sciatica; its distinguishing feature is damage to the first sacral root or fifth lumbar);
- radicular-vascular (caused by the squeezing of the roots together with the vessels; it is also called radiculoischemia);
- reflex osteochondrosis (most often caused by intense physical exertion).
In this case, reflex osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral region is of the following types:
- low back pain - occurs due to careless, clumsy movements or heavy lifting. It is characterized by strong pulls in the lumbar region;
- low back pain - is a consequence of constant physical exertion and sitting in an uncomfortable position. It develops slowly and gradually, it is chronic;
- lumboschialgia is characterized by vegetative-vascular, muscle-tonic and neurotrophic manifestations. A distinctive feature of this disorder is pain in the lower back, which emits back pain and aching pains in the lower limbs.
Lumbar osteochondrosis: symptoms
Back pain is a characteristic symptom of lumbosacral osteochondrosis. Furthermore, in patients suffering from lumbar osteochondrosis, these symptoms can also appear in the lower limbs.
Also, this disease is accompanied by:
- tingling in the legs;
- numbness of the lower limbs;
- cold and spasms of the feet;
- sweating disorder.
Lumbar osteochondrosis 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 the factors that are the causes of compression of the roots, as well as actions aimed at reducing pain. Having successfully achieved these goals, our doctors carry out activities that stimulate the recovery of the body and the normalization of motor functions.
Treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is carried out in several stages, in which at each stage a narrow load of tasks is solved. However, it is this consistent treatment that produces fast, effective and sustainable results! Patients are offered:
- massage therapy;
- reflexology;
- course of special exercises.
Along with these therapeutic measures, patients are prescribed additional procedures depending on individual factors.