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Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine

Deformation of cartilage is an irreversible process, so the treatment of degenerative disc disease is to stop development of the disease and to getting rid of the pain. The basis of the struggle with low back pain – drug therapy. Appointed anti-inflammatory, analgesic, drugs and medications, improves metabolism and relaxes the muscles. The important factor of recovery are a special physical exercise, strengthening the muscle tissues of the back. Treatment and rehabilitation in sanatorium-resort institutions is also an effective method of dealing with osteochondrosis.

In the sanatorium for the treatment of degenerative disc disease are assigned to various physiotherapeutic procedures, such as electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, mud packs, ultrasound treatment. In addition, a positive effect on the healing process of different massage and manual therapy. Another important step is physical therapy, which is beneficial to the back muscles to strengthen the ligaments of the spine.

Contraindications

Severe pain and developed changes in the spine, limiting self-service and self-movement of man.

Treatment Results

Treatment removes the symptoms and reduces the frequency of its manifestations. The exchange process in vertebrate tissues is restored, that leads to decrease painful symptoms and improve the General condition of the patient.

The consequences of not treating

Among the common consequences of degenerative disc disease: ischemia, hernia of the disk, the effect of "narrow spoon", uncontrolled narrowing of the vessel.
Osteochondrosis – a disease of the tissues of the ligamentous apparatus of the spine, a metabolic process in the intervertebral cartilage. According to statistics, every second inhabitant of the planet suffers from degenerative disc disease. The reasons for the development of osteoarthritis include genetic predisposition, spinal curvature, weak back muscles, hard physical labor, "stationary" profession (being in the same position for a long time), disturbed metabolism.

Treatment for this disease are prescribed consultants of the sanatorium "Shakhtar" as a concomitant pathology of the main diseases that are relevant to the sanatorium – diseases of the digestive system and the endocrine system.

More detailed advice can be obtained in the sales Department of the resort: +7 (863) 310-01-43