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Treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine according to the Bubnovsky method¶
What are osteochondrosis and what diseases are hidden under this name?¶
Osteochondrosis is an outdated term, which in modern medicine is often replaced by more accurate diagnoses. Under this name can hide various degenerative-dystrophic changes of the spine, associated with disruption of the structure of intervertebral discs, joints and ligamentous apparatus.
Factual spinal conditions called ‘osteochondrosis ’¶
Dorsopathy is a generalised name for back pain that includes:
Degeneration of the intervertebral discs (spondylosis).
Protrusions and herniated discs (Schmorl's hernia, extrusion).
Osteoarthritis of the intervertebral joints (spondyloarthritis).
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) - wear and dehydration of the intervertebral discs leading to decreased cushioning.
Myofascial pain syndrome - spasm of the back muscles causing pain without structural changes in the spine.
Spinal canal stenosis - narrowing of the canal due to overgrowth of bony structures, resulting in compression of nerves.
Radiculopathy (radicular syndrome) - compression of nerve roots by herniated discs or osteophytes.
Why is the term ‘osteochondrosis’ inaccurate?¶
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) uses specific diagnoses instead of ‘osteochondrosis’ because the term does not reflect the true cause of the pain.
For example:
Cervical - more commonly cervicalgia, sciatica, C5-C6 herniation.
Lumbar - lumbago, sciatica, L4-L5 herniation.
On a side note
Osteochondrosis is not a diagnosis, but a collective name for various spinal problems. For effective treatment using the Bubnovsky method, it is important to determine the exact cause of pain (hernia, muscle spasm, joint arthrosis) and select individualised exercises.
How an accurate diagnosis of ‘osteochondrosis’ of the spine helps to create a correct individual recovery programme using the Bubnovsky method¶
The Bubnovsky method is based on the principle of ‘movement therapy’ (kinesitherapy), but its effectiveness depends directly on the exact diagnosis. Different pathologies of the spine require different approaches in the selection of exercises, their intensity and sequence.
Grade I-II (up to 25°): significant improvement in 4-6 months.
III degree: stabilisation of the process, prevention of progression
Key principles
individual selection of exercises according to the type of scoliosis
Gradual increase in difficulty (from unloading positions)
Monitoring of dynamics (photo-comparison, topographic survey)
Additional methods¶
Cinesiotaping: Muscle balance correction (24-48 hours of wear)
Proprioceptive Training: Improving neuromuscular control
Aquatherapy: Reduction of gravity load
Important
Proven effective with regular exercise 3-4 times a week with specialist supervision.
Physiology of stage rehabilitation of osteochondrosis according to Bubnovsky¶
1. Preparatory stage (2-4 weeks)¶
At the first stage of osteochondrosis treatment according to the Bubnovsky method, which lasts 2-4 weeks, a number of important physiological changes take place. The main task of this period is to switch the pathological motor stereotype, which was formed in the patient due to chronic pain. At the same time we work on activation of diaphragmatic breathing, as in osteochondrosis the normal breathing pattern is often disturbed due to muscle clamps. Equally important is the reduction of pain impulsion, which is achieved through special exercises.
This time frame should not be shortened for several reasons.
First, it takes a minimum of 21-28 days for neuromuscular connections to remodel - this is due to the muscle protein renewal cycle.
Second, prematurely increasing the load will only exacerbate existing muscle imbalances.
Thirdly, if the muscle spasm is not completely relieved, it is almost guaranteed to lead to a recurrence of the pain syndrome.
At this time, the body is restoring microcirculation in those muscles that were in a state of chronic spasm. Gradually normalises proprioceptive sensitivity - the ability of the body to adequately perceive its position in space. Vegetative regulation is also stabilised, which is often disturbed in prolonged pain syndrome.
All these changes create the necessary basis for moving on to the next stage of treatment.
2. Main stage (3-6 months)¶
The main stage of osteochondrosis treatment according to the Bubnovsky method lasts from 3 to 6 months and represents a period of active recovery.
At this time, deep physiological changes occur in the body: muscle fibres begin to remodel, increasing in diameter by 15-20%, which is essential for creating a reliable muscle corset.
In parallel, new, correct motor stereotypes are formed, which gradually replace pathological movement patterns formed during the disease. At the same time there is a gradual correction of the biomechanics of the spine - restoring its natural position and mobility.
The timing of this stage should not be shortened for several reasons.
Firstly, the process of renewal of collagen structures in ligaments and intervertebral discs takes from 90 to 180 days - this is a biologically programmed period that cannot be accelerated.
Secondly, premature completion of the stage, when the muscle corset is not yet properly formed, will lead to the fact that the achieved correction will simply not hold.
Thirdly, there is a real risk of developing ‘false compensation’, when outwardly it seems that the problem has been solved, but inside there are still pathological tensions, which are bound to manifest themselves in a relapse.
Three critical processes are particularly important during this period.
The first is redistribution of load on the intervertebral discs, which begin to receive uniform, physiological pressure instead of pathological overload.
The second is adaptation of the tendon and ligament apparatus, which gradually adjusts to the new working conditions.
And the third, perhaps the most important, is the restoration of symmetry in the tone of deep muscles, which are the main stabilisers of the spine.
It is these underlying changes that ensure long-term treatment results, preventing the disease from returning.
3. Supportive stage (from 6 months)¶
The supporting stage of osteochondrosis treatment according to the Bubnovsky method begins after 6 months of therapy and continues indefinitely, becoming a way of life.
At this stage, all the results achieved are consolidated - the body consolidates new, healthy movement patterns. At the same time, the most important prevention of age-related degenerative changes in the spine, which inevitably develop without proper support, takes place.
Of particular importance is the maintenance of neuromuscular control - the delicate coordination between the nervous system and muscles that ensures the correct position of the spine during all movements.
It is extremely dangerous to stop exercising at this stage. Already in 2-3 months without regular exercise, the muscle balance starts to regress rapidly - muscle strength and tone return to the previous, pathological state.
Along with this inevitably occurs a return to the old, incorrect stereotypes of movement, which for years of illness deeply rooted in the nervous system.
Such interruptions are especially dangerous for patients over 25 years of age - at this age, the natural aging processes of the spine begin, and without support, degenerative changes progress especially quickly.
The key mechanisms of this stage are three critical processes.
Firstly, maintaining optimal muscle tone - the very balance between different muscle groups that protects the spine from overload.
Secondly, gradual adaptation to everyday loads - the organism learns to distribute its strength correctly when performing everyday activities.
And most importantly - the formation of ‘muscle memory’, when the correct movements become automatic and do not require conscious control. It is this ‘memory’ that later protects the spine from recurrences of the disease, even with temporary breaks in exercise.
Why strict adherence to timelines is essential in the treatment of osteochondrosis¶
For connective tissue:
Complete collagen renewal takes 6-12 months to complete
Premature stress → micro tears in fibres
For the nervous system:
Formation of new neural connections takes 3-6 months
Early transition to complex exercises → reflex spasm.
For bone structures:
Remodelling of vertebral bodies - 1 year onwards
Accelerated loads → risk of asymmetrical growth
Important
Each stage creates the physiological basis for the next. Skipping any period = building a house without a foundation.
Get rid of back pain once and for all!¶
In our osteochondrosis treatment centre we offer Dr. Bubnovsky's unique methodology, which: - Without drugs and surgery eliminates the cause of pain - Restores mobility of the spine - Prevents relapses by strengthening the muscular corset.
We can help with:¶
Acute and chronic pain in the neck, lower back, thoracic region
Herniation and protrusion of intervertebral discs
Limitation of movement, stiffness, numbness of the extremities
Headaches associated with cervical osteochondrosis.
Why choose us?¶
✅ Individual approach - the treatment programme is drawn up after accurate diagnosis
✅ Natural recovery - due to the hidden reserves of the body
✅ Long-term results - we teach you how to move properly so that the pain does not return.