Such a disease of the musculoskeletal system as osteonecrosis is practically impossible to treat today.
However, the medical team has enough tools to effectively suppress the symptoms of the disease and possibly prevent further development of the disease.
Many of these methods require inpatient treatment, so with the modern pace of life, one does not always have time. How to get rid of osteonecrosis in this case?
There is only one answer - treatment of osteonecrosis at home. Let's look at home remedies for osteosarcoma with folk remedies.
Pathogenesis of the disease
According to statistics, one in three people under 45 years old suffers from back pain. In most cases, this is due to bone necrosis of the spine.
The disease is characterized by damage to cartilage and bone tissue, which in the process of progression will begin to affect the patient's nervous system.
This disease is rapidly "rejuvenating" due to the decline in physical activity of the population due to the development of computer technology and developed transport infrastructure.
But in addition to a sedentary lifestyle, experts also cite other reasons for the development of the pathology:
- Ecosystem;
- Diet disorder;
- Improper distribution of the physical load on the back;
- Injury;
- Musculoskeletal weakness;
- Decreased immunity against the development of chronic diseases;
- Diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, etc. v.
With the modern dynamics of life people simply do not have enough time to take care of their health. There are always ten other reasons not to do this: work, family, kids, etc. v.
Then the person wondered for a long time: where did he get osteonecrosis at the age of 25-30? - The disease usually occurs in the elderly.
Many people consider going to the clinic a waste of time, and a reasonable question arises: how to treat osteonecrosis at home?
To answer this question, it is necessary to consider what are the most common methods of treatment used by specialists in the treatment of this pathology.
Only in the following can we consider the treatment of osteonecrosis with folk remedies to understand how effective alternative treatments are in general.
Treatment of osteonecrosis
The therapy of this pathology does not have any standards and depends on the individual diagnosis of the patient.
This suggests that before you start treating osteonecrosis at home, you still need to see your doctor to get a diagnosis.
This must be done so as not to cause more harm to your body. Complications of this pathology lead to bulging and herniated discs, which can cause headaches, loss of limb sensitivity, and even paralysis.
In inpatient care after diagnosis, specialists first deal with three main tasks:
- Eliminate pain syndrome;
- Reduces inflammation and edema. These symptoms almost always appear during the development of this pathology;
- Physiotherapy procedures are aimed at restoring damaged tissues, the main goal of which is to achieve long and lasting remission.
Treatment of osteoarthritis of the spine with alternative methods cannot replace therapy completely.
However, alternative treatment for osteonecrosis can help relieve painful symptoms and improve a patient's general health.
Medicines that can be used at home
Many of the drugs used in the treatment of osteonecrosis have some serious side effects and are therefore only used with the approval of the attending physician.
But what if back pain haunts you and there's no way to go to the doctor? How to cure osteonecrosis at home using the drugs available in the home first aid kit?
The first thing recommended for acute pain is pain relievers.
Aspirin, in addition to its mild pain-relieving effect, has the ability to thin the blood, promote better blood circulation, and reduce fever.
This helps reduce inflammation and swelling of the tissues that compress the nerve endings and thus cause pain.
Pain relievers should be used. In their composition, they often contain lidocaine, which quickly relieves pain.
In addition, excellent reviews have analgesic ointments with a cooling effect, which, as a rule, contain menthol and camphor.
If you are sure that the acute phase of the disease has passed and you have no symptoms of inflammation, you should use gels with a warming effect: turpentine ointment.
Ointment should be applied directly to the painful site, gently rubbing into the skin. There's no point touching unaffected areas.
Cold effect gels can be applied at any time. It is recommended that you apply a warming ointment at night and additionally wrap the affected area with a woolen cloth.
Fitness at home
Exercise therapy for osteoporosis is one of the main and effective methods in the treatment of this pathology. A common reason for the development of osteosarcoma is a weak musculature that cannot cope with physical activity.
As a result, the entire load falls on the intervertebral discs, as a result of which their degenerative changes occur.
The discs between the vertebrae become thinner or, as it is said, dry out and lose their ability to function. Gymnastics allows you to increase muscle tone, improve elasticity and blood circulation in the body.
Depending on the location of the tissue damage and pain syndrome, osteonecrosis can be cervical, thoracic, and cervical vertebrae.
Exercises are also available for different parts, but should not be done only for the more affected area, which is uncomfortable for one person, but should be done for all parts of the spine.
Attention!If pain occurs while performing corrective exercises, the exercise should be stopped immediately and performed only under the supervision of a specialist.
- The first two exercises perfectly stimulate the discs in the cervical spine, promoting better fluid circulation and thickening them. To perform them, you should sit or stand. We make the head bend forward and backward with a small range of motion. The movements will remind you that you are chatting with the person and agree with them, say yes.
- The next exercise is similar to the first, now you just need to turn your head left and right, as if saying no. Do not perform movements with a large amplitude, should only be approximately 30% of the maximum possible tilt or turn of the head. They are taken several times a day at a convenient time, 2-3 minutes each time.
- The following home spine exercises help strengthen the neck and shoulder muscles. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms down along your body. We make circular movements with the shoulders back and forth. It is also done several times a day in multiple approaches, 15-20 times in each direction.
- To train the lumbar spine, you should do an exercise similar to belly dancing. Starting position, stand with feet shoulder width apart. We make circular movements with the pelvis, first in one direction, then in the other. At the same time, we made sure that the chest and shoulders were as still as possible. You only need to do two or three times in different directions for 20-25 spins.
- The next exercise is aimed at strengthening the latissimus and trapezius muscles. Position of the body, lying on the stomach, arms out in front. We raise our arms, shoulders and head, linger for a second and lower ourselves to the starting position. The exercise is performed 10-15 times.
In addition to strengthening the back muscles, you should not forget about the abdominal muscles, which are not only involved in deep breathing but also help maintain correct posture. Weak abdominal muscles contribute to the development of lumbar fibroids.
Attention!Exercise only benefits the body with regular exercise.
Exercise is a good method for osteonecrosis. The therapeutic effect is achieved by strengthening the muscles and improving blood circulation in them, preventing the development of inflammatory processes and edema around the cartilage tissue.
Physiotherapy at home
The folk remedies used to treat osteonecrosis are often drawn from the life experience of many generations and are successfully used in traditional medicine as physiotherapeutic procedures.
Some of them can be done easily at home.
Hot and cold shower
The first folk remedy that you can treat osteonecrosis at home is a contrast shower.
For many, this procedure involves only hardening, and not everyone understands how this procedure will help in the fight against this pathology.
The explanation here is quite simple - the drastic diversion of blood flow in the muscles, around the cartilage and skin tissues.
This promotes the outflow of excess fluid from areas of inflammation and edema and the outflow of essential trace elements into damaged tissues.
At the moment a person is under a stream of hot water, protective mechanisms are activated in the body, helping to rescue the person from overheating.
This is achieved by the flow of blood from the internal organs to the muscles and skin. The vessels dilate, blood volume increases and excess heat is expelled to the outside.
When you suddenly stand on cold water, the opposite reaction occurs - blood flow from the muscles and skin to the internal organs.
This is the process of thermoregulation of the body, and at the same time, blood circulation in damaged tissues is normalized, which contributes to the improvement of the general condition.
The procedure is simple enough. It is necessary to stand under hot water for 20-30 seconds.
Then turn the water to cold for 10-20 seconds. The procedure should be done 3-5 times, ending with a cool but pleasant water temperature.
Despite the obvious benefits of this procedure, it still has contraindications:
- This procedure should not be performed when the patient has symptoms of a cold or acute respiratory illness;
- Heart-related diseaes;
- Diseases of the digestive tract and other internal organs, etc. v.
The amount of blood from the internal organs to the muscles and back is large enough and can cause: heart attack, stroke or internal bleeding. Therefore, this complex should be taken with gradual increments of time under cold or warm water.
First, spend no more than 5-7 seconds under the tap and gradually bring these values down to 30 seconds over several weeks.
Salt bath
Another folk method for treating osteonecrosis is a salt bath. They are of great help if the pain in the back is provoked by overwork of the muscles.
To prepare the bath, you will need sea water or ordinary coarse salt. The fine and evaporatively cleaned type will be less effective in this case.
The volume of a standard bath ranges from 170 to 195 liters, this amount of water will require about 5 kg of salt.
Water temperature from 36 to 38°С. Any essential oil can be used for the best effect. After the procedure, you should stand for a few minutes under warm running water.
Osteoma is practically incurable, but using alternative therapies as an adjunct to the primary treatment can still be curable and thus triumphant.