Osteoarthritis is a disease that leads to deformation of the cartilage of the joints. As a result of it, the cartilages gradually become thinner and lose their integrity, which can lead to the separation of tissues into fibers. For a progressive disease, exposure of the body of the bone and the appearance of small cracks are more characteristic.
Also, acute and sluggish inflammatory processes are observed. Asking the question of how to cure arthrosis, it is necessary to take into account all the specifics of the course of the disease, the cause of which is often the aging of the body as a whole, or the presence of various joint injuries in the past.
What determines the effectiveness of the treatment of arthrosis?
Treatment of arthrosis can be very effective if all necessary measures are taken in a timely manner. At the beginning, the doctor prescribes a series of diagnostic measures to determine the presence of lesions and their severity. This can take a lot of time, and also require patience and endurance from the patient. Depending on the degree (stage) of the disease, a detailed treatment plan is drawn up.
Treatment of arthrosis requires an integrated approach. Sometimes, the greatest efficiency can be achieved through the simultaneous and competent use of traditional medicine, medications and a special diet that is necessary when a given disease is detected.
The most relevant drug anti-inflammatory drugs: steroid and non-steroidal drugs that can relieve inflammation and stop further tissue damage. However, sometimes, traditional medicine also shows a good result, allowing you to rid the body of an illness without resorting to chemicals and physiotherapy.
The effectiveness of arthrosis treatment largely depends on the degree of tissue damage - the neglect of the disease, as well as on a well-designed treatment program and an integrated approach.
That is why it is so important not to miss the moment of the onset of the development of the disease in order to avoid problems in the future.
Arthrosis: treatment methods
Today, there are many different ways to treat osteoarthritis.
These include:
- reducing the load on sore joints;
- orthopedic mode;
- physiotherapy exercises;
- physiotherapy: laser and shock wave therapy, electromagnetic pulse therapy, magnetotherapy, etc. ;
- intra-articular oxygen therapy, or saturation of the tissues of the joints with oxygen;
- decompression of the metaepiphysis and the establishment of intraosseous blocks;
- pharmacotherapy, including nonsteroidal and steroidal hormonal drugs, as well as anti-inflammatory drugs;
- specific diet;
- Spa treatment.
It must be admitted that the classical scheme for the treatment of arthrosis is long-term.
Pharmacotherapy may include non-steroidal and non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as taking steroids and other drugs that the patient will have to drink for a fairly long period of time.
Many experts agree that the best cure for arthrosis is measured physical activity and adherence to a special diet that includes foods that are beneficial for the body.
Diet for arthritis
Diet is the most important step in the treatment of osteoarthritis. After all, often, one of the factors complicating the course of the disease is excess weight. The main goal of the diet, in this case, is to provide the body with all the necessary substances, including vitamins and trace elements, and at the same time prevent weight gain. It can complement non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and, to a greater extent, contribute to an increase in the effectiveness of treatment.
It is important to include protein-rich foods in your diet. It promotes the restoration of cartilage tissue. The use of dairy products, lean meats, legumes, as well as oatmeal and oatmeal dishes is welcome. Drinking milk and kefir, with arthrosis, is also useful because it contains calcium, which is so necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints.
A separate niche is occupied by products rich in gelatin and collagen: aspics, jellies, bone broths, etc. In folk medicine, the treatment of arthrosis with gelatin is extremely popular, for the simple reason that it is the lack of such an important substance as natural gelatin in the tissues of the joint and ligamentous apparatus that leads to the development of the disease. Reviews about the treatment of arthrosis with gelatin, in general, are very positive.
Folk methods for the treatment of arthrosis
There are several folk ways to treat the disease. Among the most popular and effective:
- gelatin treatment. All depending on the degree of the disease, gelatin is able to somewhat improve the situation, alleviating the suffering of the patient. In addition, non-steroidal drugs used in traditional medicine are not capable of causing any harm to the body. So, folk healers advise drinking swollen gelatin prepared according to a very simple recipe: one teaspoon of dry gelatin should be diluted in a glass of warm water, mixed thoroughly, let it brew. You need to drink this drug once a day, in the morning, on an empty stomach. Gelatin is not able to completely replace anti-inflammatory drugs, but it may well be a great addition to the prescribed course of treatment. In addition, in this way it is possible to prevent the development of the disease at an early stage.
- Fir oil, to a greater or lesser extent, helps to get rid of unpleasant symptoms. It is very useful, especially at an early stage in the development of the disease. First, you need to warm up the joint with a warm compress with sea salt. Further, the skin in the place of the affected area is rubbed with fir oil, massage movements. A waterproof insulating bandage is applied on top to improve the degree of absorption of useful microelements and achieve their intended purpose. Such rubbing should be done no more than 1-2 times a day.
- Ointment based on nettle and juniper has received numerous positive reviews from grateful patients. It can be purchased at a pharmacy, or you can make it yourself. For this, you will need: green juniper berries, freshly picked stinging nettle leaves, sheep's oil. By weight, all ingredients must be presented in equal volumes. Leaves and berries should be thoroughly chopped, mixed with oil, transferred to a glass dish and placed in the refrigerator. Depending on the degree of damage and the patient's well-being, this ointment should be rubbed into the affected areas 1-2 times a day. The duration of treatment is symptomatic.