With osteochondrosis, the structure and function of the intervertebral discs is damaged, which give the spine flexibility and mobility.As the disease intensifies, irreversible changes arise in the beads themselves.
The causes of osteochondrosis are internal (endogenous) and external (exogenous).
Endogenous reasons include:
- Violation of intrauterine spine development,
- Inherited predisposition and age -related changes in cartilage.
The main exogenous cause of osteochondrosis is the improper distribution of load on the spine, which leads to a cartilage change in excessive pressure sites.
Provoke the disease:
- Trauma of the spine,
- infections,
- weakened back muscles,
- Strict and lateral curve in the form of spine,
- drug weights
- a long retention of an unpleasant attitude.
Osteochondrosis can develop not only in people with misconduct engaged in mental work, but also those who are well trained.
In addition to the mechanical reasons for the development of osteochondrosis, they also lead to:
- Metabolic disorders (mainly calcium and phosphorus),
- Lack of trail and vitamin elements (magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin D),
- Inherited predisposition plays a great role.
When lifting weights, jumps, falls, static loads, micro injuries of intervertebral discs appear.If this happens systematically, the damaged intervertebral discs lose their elastic properties over time, flattened and the distance between the vertebrae decreases.And that means that the nerve roots that lie from the spinal cord are caught, the pain appears.At the same time, swelling appears in the clip of the neuro-vascular package, which leads to an even greater violation and increased pain.If the intervertebral disc has already begun to collapse, it ceases to be depreciated, it is even more hurt, and gradually the spine loses its flexibility.
The main sign of osteochondrosis is the pain.Depending on where the damaged intervertebral discs are, they can damage: neck, shoulder, arm, back and even a chest.Sometimes a person thinks he has heart problems, but in fact, it is hurting a compressed nerve as a result of osteochondrosis.At the same time with pain, a person often feels excessive and muscle numbness.If the blood vessels that nourish the brain are squeezed, a headache, dizziness, ear noise, double eyes, nausea and vomiting appear, fainting.
You should contact such complaints to the neurologist.It will examine the spinal column, check how things are with cerebral circulation, and if necessary it will prescribe radiographs, computers or magnetic resonance of the spine tomography.
Treatment of osteochondrosis is a long process that requires a person of great will and leisure.So far, there are many methods to combat the disease: medicine, manual therapy, withdrawal, massage and therapeutic gymnastics.
Tips for preventing radiculitis and osteochondrosis:
- Perform the curvature of spinal disorders and behavior at the early age of the school in time.
- Actively engage in physical education, which will allow you to form a muscle corset.
- Make a diet, consuming products with a sufficient content of vitamins, calcium and magnesium (fish and other sea gifts, cabbage, spinach, beans, nuts, seeds, peas, thick bread and fresh milk).
- Fight over overweight.
- When wearing weights, provide a uniform load on both hands, wearing backpacks instead of the bags.Raise weights only with the use of the legs, not with the spine.