Therapeutic patches for the treatment of back pain are very convenient - they are glued and the pain is gone. The patches are used for muscle inflammation - inflammation of the back muscles, osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. All of these diseases are characterized by the same symptom - pain in the back and lower back.
It is a mistake to believe that the patch will get rid of the disease itself. Back pain patches are only one component of symptomatic therapy. Temporarily anesthetize, hide the symptoms of the disease. And if the use of the patch is not supported by the complex treatment of diseases, its effect is completely useless.
How does the patch work?
The analgesic patch consists of 3 layers:
- Coverage - the basis for the distribution of medical elements;
- The main one is crushed drugs;
- Adhesive - uses special materials to attach the patch to the skin.
According to the nature of the ingredients, the plates are divided into two groups: natural and artificial. The advantages of the synthetic drug group include rapid action and efficacy. With back pain, they are able to alleviate the discomfort immediately. Unlike synthetic agents, formulations containing active ingredients of natural origin are completely harmless. But they don’t work that fast: you have to wait several hours, sometimes days, for the desired effect.
Relieving pain cramps is not only possible with an adhesive plate. An injection or anesthetic capsule can also relieve pain. But if medications taken intramuscularly or orally affect the whole body, a patch for back pain can have a point effect. The benefits of analgesic patches include minimizing side effects and high efficacy.
Anticonvulsants do not have to travel much through the gastrointestinal tract or circulatory system. They directly affect the focus of the pain, penetrating the pores of the skin.
Another important aspect that has made the use of patches popular is the fact that they do not interact with other drugs. It follows that the drug sticker may be used in parallel with other drugs or may use combinatorial treatment methods.
To find out which patch is right for the patient and how to apply it, it is best to see a doctor. Based on your symptoms, general condition, and the possibility of allergic reactions, your specialist will help you select the right patches for your upper or lower back pain.
Types of medical discs
According to the principle of action, medical discs are divided into the following types:
- Heating- if the product does not contain any medicine. By blocking the heat produced by the body, the plates concentrate it on the problem area, affecting the painful areas. Such medications are used by athletes to warm their backs or get rid of post-traumatic feelings;
- magnetic effect- these plates use substances that can integrate infrared radiation instead of drugs. Waves of this spectrum of back pain affect the problem area, relieving tension and discomfort. Disadvantages of these foundations include poor adhesion to the skin and inability to use in the presence of wounds;
- With medical excipientsof natural and artificial origin. The ingredients in the formulations are able to penetrate the skin and act on painful areas;
- Plates with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Such stickers are used for acute symptoms when pain needs to be relieved immediately. Formulations with similar contents act on the source of inflammation, but long-term use of the plates is undesirable due to the nature of the active ingredients in the drug.
Which patch should I choose?
Pharmaceutical companies manufacture a variety of painkillers. In addition to painkillers, some stickers also contain glucosamine sulfate. This element is involved in the synthesis of cartilage tissue cells that make up the movable joints and intervertebral discs. Chondroitin, which is part of most products, is a good conductor that normalizes the supply of essential materials and moisture to cartilage tissues. B vitamins promote the absorption of carbohydrates and minerals, which are also needed for the normal functioning of the joints and spine.
Today, pharmacies offer two types of painkillers:
- With decals of artificially synthesized active substance.
- Plates made from natural ingredients are mainly made by Chinese manufacturers. They are based on herbal concentrates, the juice of which is traditionally used in oriental medicine.
Irrespective of the manufacturer or country of manufacture, fillings and orthopedic patches are used for the treatment, which can relieve the patient from suffering, improve the general condition, and restore mobility.