Exercise and massage in the treatment of degenerative disc disease

At home, for the treatment of osteoarthritis can perform complex exercises which are called physiotherapy. The exercises are designed for the prevention and treatment of degenerative disc disease in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. A set of exercises selects the attending physician depending on the complexity of the disease.

The exercises in the treatment of osteoarthritis can be performed only after you are done during an exacerbation. During the exercises very well strengthen the muscles and ligaments, it can prevent the emergence of new exacerbations. Existing activity in which there are painful sensations, they need to be alternated with other painless exercise for achieving a pendulum effect. So you can watch the exercise efficacy in the treatment of degenerative disc disease, when pain gradually go away and perform a complex brings only pleasure and supports the strengthening of the muscles.

Massage is part of a complex of methods of treatment of degenerative disc disease. If it is combined with exercise, physical therapy and medication efficacy of the treatment of degenerative disc disease is guaranteed. With these methods it is possible to achieve stable remission, if low back pain occurs in the chronic form. The basis of massage in the treatment of degenerative disc disease is to strengthen the back muscles.