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Even the slightest back pain can cause serious illness. The expert told how to prevent their occurrence
Masseur and rehabilitation therapist.
There are very few people on earth who run to doctors at the first ailment. In fact, this is our common problem. Given the fact that most have sedentary work, and we often postpone workouts in the gym indefinitely, our spine is under stress. Let’s talk about the most popular diseases of the spine and how to eliminate their development.
osteochondrosis
These are degenerative changes in bone and cartilage tissue against the background of low mobility of the spine and impaired nutrition of bone tissue. Calcification (excess calcium when eating calcium breakdown products. – Approx. Ed.) of the vertebrae and intervertebral discs and in nearby muscles disrupts metabolic processes, against the background of which fatigue and fatigue increase. And osteochondrosis in the cervicothoracic junction provokes headaches and dizziness. In the lumbar spine, osteochondrosis leads to problems of the pelvic organs and even to urological and gynecological consequences.
Osteophytes
One of the consequences of advanced osteochondrosis, when bone growths already appear on the vertebrae. Over time, this can reach the fusion of the vertebrae with each other, which will provoke another disease – spondyloarthrosis (arthrosis of the spine) – when the mobility of the vertebrae is reduced to a minimum, the spine suffers, the person becomes less flexible, and the zones of osteochondrosis become more extensive. Subsequently, even more severe pain in the spine and feelings of stiffness begin.
Intervertebral hernia
It is very common in people with sedentary work. Against the background of constant pressure and provided that the back muscles are weak, the intervertebral discs fray and wear out. Which can subsequently lead to a herniated disc. Against the background of the above, the nerve roots are squeezed, which are responsible for the vital organs and systems of our body, which leads to serious health problems in general, depending on the location in which the intervertebral hernia appears.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine. One of the most common developing diseases is just the measure of a sedentary lifestyle. If in the early stages scoliosis was not prevented by specialists, then the disease tends to progress and after the second stage of development it can be very dangerous for women, provoking problems with bearing a fetus and difficulties during childbirth.
Functional blocks
Violation of rotations. Very often in people with sedentary work, there are violations of the rotation of the neck. That is, when the degree of mobility is instead of 100%, the swing amplitude reaches 40-60%. The smaller the rotation, the more neck spasms and blood supply disturbances to the brain, which increases the risk of stroke.
Prevention of these diseases:
– For any disease of the spine, it makes sense to have a consultant doctor who will prompt directly the correct set of exercises, explain and teach how to properly perform exercises and prevent spinal diseases.
Because most often a person is accompanied not by one problem, but by a symbiosis of problems, against the background of which it is necessary to identify an individual solution for each patient. And the universal solution lies in the prevention of the above-described diseases, which everyone can follow. For example, the ideal option for the prevention of osteochondrosis is a vacation at sea. And if there are no contraindications for pressure, you can go to the bathhouse.
In all cases, gymnastics from 10-30 minutes is very useful, depending on individual recommendations and a person’s capabilities.
Bends to the side, in front of you; slow turns of the neck, lowering the chin down, slowly turning it to the sides of the right and left shoulder; warm-up of the hands, as they have many nerve endings. During a break, you can roll a tennis ball with your feet (changing them in turn), thereby activating points in the feet, which has a beneficial effect on both the back and the entire body.
A daily walk of 3-10 km / day is also good. It is imperative not to forget to drink 1,5-2 liters of water, which improves nutrition and flushing of decay products from the body, giving a healing effect to both joints and muscles, and the body as a whole.
And of course to eat right – less starchy foods and sweets. In case you have a lack of calcium, it is very useful to consume natural cottage cheese and calcium-containing foods, or drink calcium in vitamins to strengthen bone tissue. And in order to get enough sleep – purchase an orthopedic pillow and mattress. Any physical activity serves to minimize the development of diseases.