Therapeutic back pain patches are very convenient to use - they are glued on and the pain is gone. Patches are used for myositis - inflammation of the back muscles, osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. All these diseases are characterized by the same symptom - pain in the back and lower back.
It is wrong to believe that the patch will get rid of the disease itself. Back pain patches 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 complex treatment of the disease, then its action is absolutely useless.
How does the patch work?
The painkiller has 3 layers:
- Coverage - the basis on which medicinal 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 artificially obtained. The advantages of synthetic drugs include fast action and efficacy. With back pain, they are able to alleviate discomfort immediately. Unlike synthetic means, 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.
The spasm of pain can be alleviated not only with the help of an adhesive board. An injection or anesthetic capsule can also relieve pain. But if drugs used intramuscularly or orally affect the whole body, then a back pain patch can have a point effect. The benefits of pain relief patches include reduced side effects and high efficiency.
Spasm-relieving substances do not have to travel a long way through the gastrointestinal tract or circulatory system. They directly affect the focus of pain, penetrate the pores of the skin.
Another important thing that has made the use of patches popular is the property that they do not interact with other drugs. It follows that the drug label can be used in parallel with other drugs or use combinatorial methods of treatment.
To find out which patch is right for a patient and how it should be applied, it is best to consult a doctor. Based on the symptoms, 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 boards are divided into the following types:
- Warming up- when the product does not contain medicines. By blocking the heat produced 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 to eliminate post-traumatic sensations;
- magnetic action- These plates use substances that can integrate infrared radiation instead of medicines. Waves of this spectrum for 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 medical auxiliariesof natural and artificial origin. The substances that make up the preparations can penetrate the skin and act on painful areas;
- Plates with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Such stickers are used for acute symptoms, when you need to relieve pain immediately. Preparations of similar content may act as a source of inflammation, but long-term use of the plates is undesirable due to the characteristics of the active substances that make up the drug.
Which patch to choose?
Pharmaceutical companies produce various plates that are used to relieve pain. In addition to painkillers, some labels contain glucosamine sulfate. This element is involved in the synthesis of cartilage tissue cells that make up the movable joint parts and intervertebral discs. Chondroitin, which is part of most products, is a good conductor that normalizes the supply of cartilage tissue 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 labels with artificially synthesized active substances.
- The plates, which use natural ingredients, are mostly made by Chinese manufacturers. They are based on herbal concentrates, whose juices are traditionally used in oriental medicine.
Regardless of the manufacturer, the country of manufacture, fillings, orthopedic patches are used for treatment and can relieve the patient of suffering, improve general condition and restore mobility.