Back pain. When we face osteochondrosis? What are the signs of degenerative disc disease? How to relieve pain in back?

Work connected with permanent sitting can lead to degenerative disc disease. Constant voltage of one muscle group without loads on other groups leads to muscular degradation, development of scoliosis and destruction of intervertebral discs.

Work associated with heavy physical load and weight lifting also increases the risk of osteochondrosis.

What are the signs of degenerative disc disease?

The diagnosis of osteochondrosis is put by a physician (internist, neurologist, and orthopedist) during examination and consultation. Pay attention to back, if you notice following symptoms: rustle in neck or back, pain in different parts of back, numbness in hands or feet, dragging pain and spasms in muscles, feeling of cold in hands and feet regardless of weather, headaches and dizziness, pain in heart region caused by prolonged and awkward posture, sharp pain in buttocks and thigh (lumbagos), amplified with motion.

Body asymmetry is also a sign of scoliosis: different height of shoulders, shoulder blades, different blade convexity, different gap between arms and thighs.

How to relieve pain in back?

When acute pain in back, you need to unload spine: less walk, sit much less, sleep on flat and firm surface.

Loins should be kept warm, avoid drafts. To reduce pain, use warming ointments, you can also take painkillers, Skelaxin (Metaxalone), Tegretol (Carbamazepine), Toradol (Ketorolac), Flexisyn, Colchicine, Relafen (Nabumetone).

Take vitamins and minerals needed to strengthen back (B1, B6, B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, molybdenum, nickel, tin, vanadium, and silicon).

Sign up for self-massage courses or massage back, neck, chest or lions (depending on the source of pain). During long-term and acute pain, one should consult a doctor.

How to avoid degenerative disc disease in sedentary work?

Adjustment of lifestyle is the most important condition for degenerative disc disease prevention. To avoid problems with back during sedentary work, you must follow these rules:

1. Movement (walking and physical activity) should take 45-60 minutes per day.

2. When you sit, back should be straight, head should not hang.

3. Get up and move every hour of sedentary work. Change seating position every ten minutes.

4. Arrange massage courses monthly (7-10 days).

5. Do not lift heavy loads in a jerk and do not carry weights in one hand.

6. Avoid lying in a bent position, and reading and watching television, lying on a high pillow.

7. It is recommended to give up bad habits.