Vertebrogenic lumbosciatica

Such a complex name actually belongs to the problem rather well-known and widespread. Vertebrogenic lumboschialgia is the pain in the lower back caused by problems in the lumbosacral spine and giving to the legs. Under the impact usually are the buttocks and the back of the foot. Before the fingers, painful sensations are extremely rare.

Lumboschialgia syndrome

With vertebrogenic lumboschialgia, pain sensations can manifest themselves in different ways. The pain can be burning or aching, often has an increasing character. Disagreeable sensations on the sciatic nerve are distributed.

Lumboschialgia can manifest itself in various forms:

• musculo-skeletal;
• neuropathic;
• neurovascular;
• neurodystrophic.

If the patient does not receive the necessary treatment, then the lumboschialgia is capable of taking a chronic form.

There can be vertebrogenic lumboscialgia on the right and left side. The main symptoms of the disease in both cases are as follows:

1. The patient feels limited movements in the lower back. Torso turns are accompanied by unpleasant pain.
2. With lumboschialgia, often cramps in the legs .
3. The limbs of the patient are regularly numb. Numbness is accompanied by a feeling of crawling.
4. A person with lumboschialgia tries to release the sick limb from the load, and when attacking the leg feels acute pain.

Treatment of vertebrogenic lumboschialgia

Fortunately, getting rid of lumboschialgia is quite realistic. The main thing - the right treatment. It is possible to make an accurate diagnosis only with an X-ray photograph confirming the presence of a pathological process in the lower back.

For treatment to be effective, it should be started as soon as possible, taking the necessary measures:

1. In the early days, the physical load should be limited.
2. It is recommended to drink less liquid to sleep swelling in the intervertebral discs.
3. You are allowed to take anti-inflammatory medication.

The most effective ways to treat vertebrogenic lumboschialgia are as follows:

• physiotherapy;
• massages;
• manual therapy ;
• acupuncture treatment;
• drug treatment.

In the chronic form of vertebrogenic lumbosciagia, the specialist must select an individual approach to the patient. The main goal of treatment in this case is to increase the patient's motor capabilities.