As we age, our spines naturally begin to degenerate, usually beginning in our mid-20s. While natural spinal wear and tear is common, the loss of water and lubrication in the cartilage puts added pressure on the spinal joints that can lead to spinal instability and, potentially, osteochondrosis.

Osteochondrosis of the spine can cause debilitating back pain, interfering with daily activities and leaving patients exasperated by invasive treatments. Luckily, there are many ways to treat osteochondrosis from home. A combination of exercise, medication, and heat and laser therapy can help you to live a full life by treating and minimizing back pain caused by osteochondrosis.

Keep reading to learn more about at home treatment methods for pain caused by spinal osteochondrosis.

Exercise

An important aspect of any health routine, a careful exercise routine can be particularly helpful when incorporated into treatment plans for spinal osteochondrosis. Walking, jogging, swimming, and therapy gymnastics are good options to keep joints from becoming stiff and prevent further development of osteochondrosis in the bones and cartilage.

However, it is crucially important to remember to talk to your doctor about which exercises are best for you if you have osteochondrosis as over exerting already fragile bones and cartilage can lead to additional complications and pain.

Heat Therapy

Heat application is a well known method of relieving body pain, and is also one of the most common methods since it is incredibly easy. Heating pads and bottles can be bought from a variety of stores or you can even DIY your own heating pad. For spinal osteochondrosis, apply a heating pad to your back to sooth pain flare ups and alleviate inflamed joints and cartilage.  

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medication

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory medications are a good way to quickly and effectively alleviate pain caused by osteochondrosis of the spine; however, these medications do not actually treat the root causes of the disease and should be used only as part of a more comprehensive treatment plan.

These medications work to alleviate pain by decreasing inflammation. Options like aspirin and ibuprofen are extremely common and can be purchased over the counter at most pharmacies. If you are still suffering from pain caused by spinal osteochondrosis after taking over the counter medication, you can also talk to your doctor about prescription medication and pain relievers that could better target intense pain.

Laser Therapy Devices

Laser therapy devices are a great way to treat osteochondrosis pain at home. Devices like the HandyRX harness the healing properties of three different energies - visible red LED, infrared laser, and magnetic energy and induction - to treat chronic pain by working to reduce inflammation and muscle stiffness for a comprehensive approach to pain relief.

Low level laser therapy devices (LLLT), like the previously mentioned HandyRX, are one of the best non-invasive options to treat chronic pain. These devices are non-toxic and provide a more natural alternative to long term use of drugs which can cause lasting side-effects. The HandyRX is also portable, allowing you to bring effective pain relief everywhere you go and letting you live your life unobstructed by chronic pain.

Tired of back pain caused by osteochondrosis bringing you down? Take control of your life by treating chronic pain with the HandyRX laser therapy device!