subject: Ozone Therapy - Treatment Option For Back Pains [print this page] Ozone Therapy - Treatment Option For Back Pains
Ozone therapy may represent a therapeutic option or an alternative method for drug treatments, herbal or homeopathic products, as well as classical treatment that use physical procedures. But neither can replace the physiotherapy nor medical gymnastics programs.Ozone therapy is considered a non-pharmacological therapy, which uses a mixture composed of oxygen and ozone. Because of the mechanisms of action, ozone therapy helps reducing drug consumption, lowering the level of costs allocated to the above therapies and decreasing the neurosurgeon needs.Ozone prevents the degradation of cells and tissuesOzone therapy is based on the properties of ozone, such as antibacterial and antifungal, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory, of systemic regulation of homeostasis in the body and of optimizing the functionality of the organs and systems. A high quality of ozone is that it prevents aging and degradation of cells and tissues, also protecting against cancer.Ozone therapy has antifungal and antiviral propertiesThe antimicrobial effect, antifungal and antiviral is due to both direct action of oxygen and the ability to form, with unsaturated fatty acids, very active compounds such as peroxides, which act destructively on microorganisms. The adjustment of the tissue breathing function is made by restoring the function of oxygen delivery through blood, activating the metabolic processes of red cells (erythrocytes). Thus, the delivery of oxygen is ensured, decreasing the hypoxic of the tissue. Ozone therapy can also modulate the immune function of the body, by increasing the quantity of oxygen. Ozone therapy leads to the intensification of the cellular metabolism, forming the main cellular energy source. Among the diseases that ozone therapy has remarkable results are included rheumatic diseases (osteoarthritis, intercostal neuralgia, periarthritis) inflammatory rheumatic autoimmune or dermatology diseases.Spondylolis, the most painful back diseaseReviewing all aspects of the above, the oxygen can be considered an alternative treatment for back pains. It is good to know that the most common painful back diseases are spondylosis or spondylarthrosis (degenerative disease of articular cartilage, localized in the spine). Depending on the severity of degenerative changes, spondylosis can cause pain in the affected area and limitation of spine mobility. From the edges of the vertebrae are growing beaks of bone (osteophytes) which can irritate a nerve root, the pain radiating in the territory innervated by that nerve.Ozone therapy shows no side-effects or contraindicationsOzone therapy is a therapeutic method in such cases easy to apply and free of side-effects. It also has a limited number of contraindications, the therapeutic effects being installed quickly. From the one presented, it is easy to note that this form of therapy will soon become accessible to all, will replace some current therapies and will open a new perspective in the treatment of back pains.Ozone therapy works in perfect harmony alongside physical therapy and acupuncture for your complete therapeutic needs.
