The healing patches for back pain are very convenient to use - they stuck them and the pain disappeared. The patches are used for myositis - inflammation of the muscles of the back, osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. All these diseases are characterized by the same symptom - back and lower back pain.
It is wrong to believe that the patch will get rid of the disease itself. Back pain patches are only an element 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, then its action is absolutely useless.
How does the patch work?
The pain relief patch has 3 layers:
- Coverage - the basis on which the healing elements are distributed;
- The main one is crushed drugs;
- Glue - with the help of special substances the patch is attached to the skin.
According to the nature of the ingredients, the plates are divided into two groups: natural and artificial. The advantages of drugs from the synthetic group include fast action and effectiveness. In case of back pain, they are able to immediately relieve the discomfort. Unlike synthetic agents, preparations with active substances of natural origin are completely harmless. But they do not work so fast: you have to wait several hours, sometimes days, for the desired effect.
It is possible to relieve pain spasm not only with the help of an adhesive plate. An injection or anesthetic capsule can also relieve pain. But if the drugs used intramuscularly or orally affect the whole body, then the back pain patch may have a point effect. The benefits of pain relief patches include minimizing side effects and high effectiveness.
Spasm-relieving substances do not have to travel a long way through the gastrointestinal tract or the circulatory system. They directly affect the focus of pain, penetrating the pores of the skin.
Another important point that has made the use of patches popular is the property of not interacting with other drugs. It follows that the drug sticker can be used in parallel with other drugs or combinatorial therapies can be used.
To find out which patch is right for the patient and how it should be applied, it is best to consult a doctor. Based on the symptoms, the general condition and the possibility of allergic reactions, the specialist will help you choose the right patches for pain in the upper or lower back.
Types of medical plates
According to the principle of operation, medical plates are divided into the following types:
- Warming- when the product does not contain medicines. By blocking the heat generated by the body, the plates concentrate it in the problem area, affecting the painful areas. Such drugs are used by athletes to warm the back or get rid of post-traumatic sensations;
- magnetic action- These plates use substances that can integrate infrared radiation instead of medicines. Waves from this spectrum of back pain affect the problem area, relieving tension and discomfort. Disadvantages of these agents include poor adhesion to the skin and inability to use in the presence of wounds;
- With healing excipientsnatural and artificial origin. The substances that make up the preparations are able to penetrate the skin and affect painful areas;
- Plates with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Such stickers are used for acute symptoms, when you need to relieve pain immediately. Preparations with similar content may act on the source of inflammation, but the use of plates for a long time is undesirable due to the characteristics of the active substances that make up the drug.
Which patch to choose?
Pharmaceutical companies produce various plates used to relieve pain. In addition to painkillers, some stickers contain glucosamine sulfate. This element is involved in the synthesis of cartilage tissue cells that make up the mobile joints and intervertebral discs. Chondroitin, which is part of most products, is a good conductor that normalizes the supply of cartilage tissues with essential substances and moisture. B vitamins promote the absorption of carbohydrates and minerals, which is also necessary for the normal functioning of the joints and spine.
Today, pharmacies offer two types of pain relief patches:
- With stickers with artificially synthesized active substances.
- The plates, which use natural ingredients, are mainly made by Chinese manufacturers. They are based on plant concentrates, the juices of which are traditionally used in Eastern medicine.
Regardless of the manufacturer, country of manufacture, fillings, orthopedic patches are used for treatment and are able to relieve the patient of suffering, improve general condition and restore mobility.