The hernia of the spine is a certain degree of development of the degenerative process, during which a protrusion of the spinal disc is formed, followed by the displacement and rupture of the fibrous ring or the outflow of the pulpous nucleus. This is the most common and complex manifestation of osteochondrosis. Even at the earliest age, back pain may appear, due to physical activity, incorrect posture or forced long-term "sitting", in connection with your work activity. Usually such symptoms are not paid special attention, and the disease, in turn, continues to develop.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a spinal hernia, as well as its treatment, depend on the spine department in which it develops. Thus, the hernia can be cervical, thoracic and lumbar.
Symptoms of the hernia of the cervical spine:
- pain in the arm or shoulder;
- dizziness;
- pressure jumps;
- headache in combination with dizziness and pressure drop;
- numbness of the fingers.
Symptoms of the hernia of the thoracic spine:
- pain in the thoracic region;
- scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis, accompanied by pain in the thoracic region.
Symptoms of a lumbar spine herniation:
- numbness of toes;
- pain in the leg, passing more often on the back of the thigh to the foot;
- pain in the shin or foot;
- numbness in the inguinal part;
- constant pain in the lumbar region.
Treatment
Modern methods of treatment of a hernia of a backbone share on surgical and conservative. An effective surgical method is the removal of the herniated disc by the laser. The essence of laser treatment of a hernia of the spine lies in the fact that under its influence the nucleus of the intervertebral disk is evaporated and decreases in size, as a result of which retraction and reduction of the hernia occurs. To date, there is an opinion of specialists that surgical treatment of a spinal hernia is shown only in 10-12% of cases of the disease. Thus, most patients can and should receive conservative treatment.
Non-surgical methods of treatment of a hernia of the spine
Non-surgical treatment includes: manual therapy, massage, exercise therapy, physiotherapy, mud therapy.
Another method of non-surgical treatment of herniated spinal cord is electrophoresis with caripazim. This is one of the most effective ways to treat a hernia of the spine. Caripazim, which contains biologically active substances of plant origin, is introduced by electrophoresis and has an effect directly on the problem itself. Due to this hernia begins to gradually decrease in size.
Today, in combination with traditional methods of medicine, manual therapy and physiotherapy procedures, the treatment of spinal hernia with acupuncture is used. This is the oldest technique of traditional Chinese medicine, which implies an influence on the body with the help of special needles, which are injected into certain points of the human body. With this method, pain and other unpleasant sensations are eliminated.
Special attention should be paid to treatment of hernia with leeches. They inject a substance into the blood that has an anti-inflammatory effect, which in this case helps to reduce pain in the spine. Also, the treatment with leeches helps to increase the level of oxygen in the blood and helps to remove swelling.
These methods can not bring the desired result without additional sessions of manual therapy and therapeutic gymnastics.
ethnoscience
When treating a herniated disc of the spine, you can also refer to the wise advice of traditional medicine. You can prepare a huge number of ointments and trimmings based on medicinal plants. For example, tincture from a saber - it is necessary to mix 100 g of sapelnik roots, 100 g of elecampane, 100 g of sweet clover and 150 g of hemlock. Pour all 0.5 liters of vodka and insist 21 days. Tincture must be rubbed into the painful part of the back.
Such a well-known plant, like a burdock, will help relieve pain. For this, tie the fresh leaves for the night to a sore spot.
Another wonderful folk method for treating a spinal hernia is to rub your back with a tincture based on birch leaves. To do this, fill the leaves with a 3-liter bottle and pour 1 l of corn oil. Close the lid and put it for one week in a warm, bright place. Then put it in the locker for at least two weeks. After all, strained tincture rub in the back.
Lead an active lifestyle, go in for sports or swimming, strengthen your back muscles, and you'll never know what a spinal hernia is.