Therapeutic patches for back pain are very easy to use - they are glued, and the pain goes away. Patches are used for myositis - inflammation of the back muscles, for osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. All these diseases are characterized by the same symptoms - pain in the back and lower back.
It is a mistake to believe that a patch will get rid of the disease itself. Patches for back pain are just an element of symptomatic therapy. Temporarily anesthetize, hide the symptoms of the disease. And if the use of patches is not supported by the treatment of complex diseases, then its action is completely useless.
How does the patch work?
The pain relief patch has 3 layers:
- Covers - the basis on which the medical elements are distributed;
- The main one is the crushed drug;
- Adhesives - with the help of special materials, the patch is glued to the skin.
According to the nature of the material, plates are divided into two groups: natural and artificial. The advantages of drugs of the synthetic group include fast action and efficiency. With back pain, they can instantly relieve discomfort. Unlike synthetic agents, preparations with active ingredients of natural origin are not harmful at all. But they do not act so quickly: you have to wait several hours, sometimes several days, for the desired effect.
It is possible to relieve pain cramps not only with the help of adhesive plates. Anesthetic injections or capsules can also relieve pain. But if medications used intramuscularly or orally affect the whole body, then patches for back pain can have a spot effect. The advantages of pain relieving patches include minimizing side effects and high efficiency.
Substances that relieve cramps do not have to travel far through the gastrointestinal tract or circulatory system. They directly affect the focus of pain, penetrating the pores of the skin.
Another important thing that makes the use of patches popular is the property of not interacting with other drugs. Of these, drug stickers can be used in parallel with other drugs or using combined treatment methods.
To find out which patch is right for the patient and how it should be used, it is best to see a doctor. Based on the symptoms, general condition and the possibility of an allergic reaction, a specialist will help you choose the right patch for pain in the upper back or lower back.
Medical plate type
According to the principle of action, medical plates are divided into the following types:
- Heating- when the product does not contain drugs. By blocking the heat produced by the body, the plate concentrates it on the problem area, affecting the painful area. Such drugs are used by athletes to warm the back or relieve post -traumatic sensation;
- magnetic action- in this plate, instead of medicine, a material is used that can integrate infrared radiation. This spectrum wave for back pain affects problem areas, relieving tension and discomfort. Disadvantages of these funds include poor adhesion to the skin and inability to use in the presence of wounds;
- With drug excipientsnatural and artificial origin. The ingredients that make up the preparation 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 you need to immediately relieve pain. Preparations with the same content can act on the source of inflammation, but the use of the plate for a long time is undesirable due to the properties of the active ingredient that makes up the drug.
Which patch to choose?
Pharmaceutical companies produce a variety of plates that are used to relieve pain. In addition to painkillers, some adhesives contain glucosamine sulfate. This element is involved in the synthesis of cartilage tissue cells that form the movable articular portion and the intervertebral disc. Chondroitin, which is part of most products, is a good conductor that normalizes the supply of cartilage tissue with essential substances and moisture. Vitamin B promotes the absorption of carbohydrates and minerals, which are also needed for normal function of the joints and spine.
Today, pharmacies offer two types of pain relief patches:
- With adhesives with artificially synthesized active ingredients.
- The plates, which use natural ingredients, are mostly made by Chinese manufacturers. They are based on plant concentrates, juices traditionally used in oriental medicine.
Regardless of the manufacturer, country of manufacture, patches, orthopedic patches are used for treatment and are able to relieve patients from suffering, improve general condition, and restore mobility.