The best ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine

In the article, we consider ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.

This is a very common ailment. This pathology means a decrease in the elasticity of the intervertebral discs and a change in the shape of the vertebrae, as a result of which a disturbance in the nutrition of cells develops. The lumbar region is the most affected. Being in the lower part of the spine, the lumbar vertebrae take on maximum loads. When lifting weights, the force acting on the human body is fraught with depletion of intervertebral spaces, which leads to compression of the nerve roots. From here the symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis begin to occur.

What to do with this pathology?

A complex effect is required, which includes the use of external medications in the form of ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine. These agents have various effects, but the principle of action is the same - distracting and analgesic symptomatic therapy, which helps to eliminate soreness and discomfort.

Varieties of ointments

Ointment for osteochondrosis of the lumbar alone is not enough, but it is precisely such medications that effectively relieve inflammation, pain and destruction of cartilage. Before buying a medicine, you need to consult a specialist. All drugs in this category are divided into groups:

• painkillers;
• anti-inflammatory;
• complex;
• restorative;
• homeopathic;
• massage.
  

Anti-inflammatory ointments

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ointments relieve the manifestations of the inflammatory process and help in the fight against osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine. At the same time, pain in the affected area is significantly reduced. Anti-inflammatory ointments, eliminating the symptoms, also eliminate the main causes of the development of the disease, suppressing the pathological process. Ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine well relieve swelling, reduce pain that occurs when pinched nerve fibers. Ointment for osteochondrosis of the lower back with anti-inflammatory action removes muscle tightness, relaxes them, returning the patient to working capacity and activity.

Ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar with an anti-inflammatory effect are represented by the following medications:

• Indomethacin;
• Nurofen
• Ketonal;
• Voltaren.

"Indomethacin"

An ointment with which swelling, swelling, and stiffness of joints in the lumbar region are reduced. The medicine has an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. You can use this tool after injuries and operations to relieve sudden pain.

Nurofen

A medicament in the form of an ointment for topical application, which is used to eliminate the sensation of pain of an inflammatory nature in the back, muscles, nerves of the lumbar, as well as for various injuries of the structures of the musculoskeletal system. The active substance is ibuprofen, which belongs to the category of non-steroidal components with anti-inflammatory activity. According to the chemical structure, it is a derivative of phenylpropionic acid. The principle of action is due to the ability of a substance to non-selectively inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase, which is the main link in the pathogenesis of inflammatory reactions.

Ketonal

The medicine for osteochondrosis of the lumbar when applied to the surface of the skin has a pronounced warming, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect. Under the influence of the active substance of a medicinal product, the release of enzymes that take part in the development of inflammation is blocked.

Voltaren

Ointment, which is one of the most popular among non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs for topical application. Due to the many functions, this medication is part of various therapeutic complexes for symptomatic care for patients with osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine. The basis of this medicine is diclofenac. This compound, acting on the body, helps to get several effects at once: anti-inflammatory, decongestant, analgesic, antipyretic.

Anesthetizing ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar

Anesthetizing ointments often have a warming effect and improve blood flow in the pathology zone, allow you to relax muscles, nourish tissues, and improve metabolic processes.

Experts recommend the use of such ointments in the daytime, since their effect has a tonic effect on the nervous system. The drug is applied to the lumbar region in a circular motion.

The best ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, relieving the symptoms of this disease, are:

1. “Capsicam” is a combined analgesic for external use. The warming and analgesic ointment contains substances that have an irritating and vasodilating effect on sensitive nerve roots, as a result, the medication has an analgesic and locally irritating effect, and provokes hyperemia. Local irritation of the surface of the skin causes an increase in blood supply and a selective decrease in trophism of the internal organs innervated by the same segments of the spinal cord. This causes the activation of the antinociceptive system, interferes with the conduct of impulses of pain in the cerebral cortex and improves its tolerance. An effective ointment for osteochondrosis of the lumbar can be purchased at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription.
2. "Nikoflex" is a medication in the form of an ointment, which has a locally irritating, absorbable and analgesic effect. The active elements of the ointment provide a prolonged expansion of the superficial blood vessels at the site of application, increase the temperature in these areas and cause a feeling of warmth. The drug consists of substances such as capsaicin, ethylene glycol salicylate and ethyl nicotinate.
   
3. “Finalgon” is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory ointment that, after application to the skin, quickly penetrates into the nerve and peripheral fibers. The drug improves enzymatic reactions, dilates blood vessels, causes short-term flushing of the skin to enhance blood flow. The ointment directed effect on inflammatory foci, relieves pain and helps to restore the affected muscle and nerve fibers in the lumbar spine.
4. Apizartron is a multicomponent external medicine based on bee venom. This element of the composition has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect (strengthening lysosomal membranes), demonstrates an antibacterial effect (inhibits the growth of pathogens). Allyl isothiocyanate, which is part of the medication, is an extract of mustard seeds that deeply warms soft tissues, stimulates local blood flow, and reduces muscle tone. In addition, the composition of the ointment contains methyl salicylate, an anti-inflammatory substance with a powerful analgesic effect.

What other ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar and sacral spine are?

Cartilage repair ointments

With osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, chondroprotectors are often prescribed - medications that slow down degenerative processes and restore cartilage tissue. The connecting structure at the same time receives the necessary nutrition, is restored and strengthened. The components of such ointments eliminate and prevent the inflammatory process, accelerate the production of joint fluid, and reduce the sensation of pain. Such medications include:

1. "Chondroitin" is an ointment that helps increase the intensity of cartilage tissue regeneration. It contains a high molecular weight mucopolysaccharide - chondroitin sulfate, which is obtained from the cartilage of the cattle trachea. This high molecular weight mucopolysaccharide normalizes all metabolic processes occurring in fibrous hyaline cartilage. As a result, this substance significantly reduces or prevents the intensity and spread of degenerative processes. "Chondroitin" does not allow the production of enzymes that contribute to the destruction of cartilage. Another positive effect of chondroitin sulfate is the maintenance of a normal level of calcium in the tissues of cartilage, which is very important for osteochondrosis of the lumbar region.
   
2. “Chondroxide” is an ointment that has the ability to improve the processes of cartilage tissue metabolism. Due to this, cartilage regeneration is stimulated when they are damaged against the background of a degenerative-dystrophic or inflammatory process in the lumbar spine. In addition, there is a normalization of the exchange of the hyaline component located in the intercellular substance of the cartilage, the functional activity of the enzymatic systems that are responsible for the resorption of the cartilage decreases, and the rate of its degeneration decreases. Dimexide promotes the best penetration of the main substance into the cartilage, reduces the severity of pain and inflammatory response.

What ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar should be chosen? This question is best asked by your doctor.

Massage Ointments

Massage is an integral part of the treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine, especially the lumbar. During this procedure, it is most advisable to use various therapeutic ointments, since massage promotes good penetration of active substances into the skin and affected tissues. These ointments have a complex effect - analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antidegenerative. The following ointments are used for medical massage:

• "Balm Valentine Dikul";
• "Artrocin"
• "Shungite";
• Sophia
• "Comfrey".
  

Reviews of ointments for osteochondrosis of the lumbar

Osteochondrosis of the lumbar is a fairly common problem in the modern world, and the main means for treating this pathology are various ointments. The most popular drugs are Voltaren and Finalgon. Patients note that with the help of these medicines, a lasting analgesic and therapeutic effect can be achieved. The drug "Indomethacin" is also considered quite good, which, according to patients, quickly relieves inflammation and treats affected areas, eliminating severe pain.

Doctors often prescribe the use of chondroprotectors for this pathology, about which many reviews have also been left. Patients noticed that in order to achieve a positive effect, such medications need to be used for a long time, however, the effect of therapy also persists for a long time. The most popular ointment in this category is Chondroxide.