Ozokerite for arthrosis of the knee joint

Physiotherapy for joint diseases is used at home and in hospitals. The use of ozokerite (mountain wax) in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system is due to the fact that this substance has a wide range of biological effects. It is believed that ozokerite on the knee joint and other anatomical joints of the legs allows one to cope with inflammatory and degenerative changes, slowing down the progression of the pathology. It is important to note that in no case should you self-medicate, as this can lead to its ineffectiveness and the progression of joint damage.

Contraindications

Despite the ease of use and safety, the treatment method has a number of contraindications. This product should not be used in the presence of a number of pathological conditions:

cracks, ulcers or wounds on the skin;
arrhythmia, high blood pressure;
phlebeurysm;
diabetes;
pathology of the thyroid gland;
oncological diseases;
pregnancy;
mental disorders;
epilepsy.

Paraffin therapy is a safe and effective procedure for joint diseases. It helps relieve inflammation, reduce pain and swelling. But you can start a course of treatment only after consulting a doctor. Proper treatment will help with hip dysplasia and relieve pain in arthritis of various localizations. The main thing that determines the success of treatment is timely contact with a specialist and implementation of all his recommendations.

Incorrect actions can worsen the patient's condition

The main contraindications to paraffin treatment of joints:

presence of cardiovascular diseases;
phlebeurysm;
diabetes;
skin diseases;
hypertrichosis (increased hairiness due to hormonal imbalance).

Paraffin treatment can be carried out at home. But, before applying it, you need to consult a doctor. There are the following contraindications to treating joints with paraffin:

Acute phase of the disease;
Abscess;
The presence of an infectious process;
Nervous and mental illness;
Pregnancy;
The presence of a benign or malignant tumor;
Bleeding;
Cirrhosis of the liver;
Diabetes;
Phlebeurysm;
Presence of a wound on the treated surface;
Increased blood pressure.

Contraindications to paraffin treatment

Paraffin therapy, like ozokerite therapy, has a fairly active effect on the body. In some cases, instead of having a healing effect, such physiotherapy can cause serious harm to the patient’s health.

Treatment with wax heat is prohibited under the following circumstances:

Damage to the skin in the form of wounds, purulent scratches, ulcers, eczema.
Malfunctions of the heart and circulatory system in the form of arrhythmia, high blood pressure.
Varicose veins
Diabetes mellitus of various types.
Tumor processes, including malignant ones.
Thyroid dysfunction.
Nervous system disorders, mental illnesses.
State of pregnancy.
Purulent development of joint inflammation.

Purpose of treatment

Ozokerite therapy is used only for certain indications and contraindications, which makes it possible to increase its effectiveness and safety. The use of ozokerite is justified in the following conditions:

diseases of the joints of various causes (arthritis, gonarthrosis, etc.), most often such physical therapy is used to treat diseases of the knee joint;
diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system in the form of neuritis, neuralgia, radiculitis, etc.;
gastritis, gastric ulcer, colitis;
diseases of the ENT organs and respiratory system;
chronic prostatitis, decreased libido;
age-related changes in the skin, leading to a decrease in its elasticity and moisture.

In addition to the indications, the attending physician should always take into account contraindications that may cause the patient to develop negative consequences from ozokerite therapy:

benign or malignant neoplasms;
disruption of the hemostasis system;
acute infectious pathologies;
pregnancy period;
decompensated diseases of the heart and respiratory system.

The presence of any contraindications requires refusal to use ozokerite therapy and the choice of other treatment methods.

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Healing lotions

Arthrosis of the knee joint is a recurrent pathology, aggravated by hypothermia, decreased immunity, after lifting heavy objects or long walks. To eliminate pain, swelling, and morning stiffness, orthopedists prescribe analgesics or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

But taking pharmacological drugs often causes health problems. Heartburn, nausea, excessive gas formation, drowsiness, and fatigue may occur. Therefore, when conducting therapy, doctors give preference to external agents.

In official and folk medicine, compresses are actively used to improve the condition of all joint structures, including the ligamentous-tendon apparatus. They can be used as monotherapy at the remission stage to eliminate discomfort and prevent the spread of pathology to healthy tissue.

In case of relapses, compresses are combined with physiotherapeutic procedures and medications. The use of compresses helps to reduce the doses of NSAIDs and glucocorticosteroids with their pronounced side effects. Why are medical procedures performed:

acceleration of blood circulation in the knee, saturation of tissues with nutrients and biologically active substances;
stimulation of regeneration of damaged bone, cartilage, soft tissues;
stopping a sluggish inflammatory process;
reduction in the severity of morning joint swelling and pain;
increasing the active functionality of the knee joint;
elimination of increased skeletal muscle tone;
relapse prevention.

A compress with gelatin is positioned as a powerful tool for nourishing the joint due to the presence of a high concentration of collagen. Indeed, collagen is part of the group of chondroprotectors that stimulate the restoration of cartilage tissue. But even when taken orally or daily consumption of jellies, jellied meats, jelly, the therapeutic effect is minimal.

Preference should be given to compresses with a proven therapeutic effect. Applications with clay, ozokerite, and paraffin used in physiotherapy clinics can be carried out at home. Compresses with dimexide, bischofite, and sea salt solution also have good swelling-absorbing, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Dimexide

The drug is available in the form of a solution for external use and exhibits local anesthetic and analgesic activity. It also has a moderate fibrinolytic (clot-dissolving) and antiseptic effect. Orthopedists recommend using compresses with dimexide for patients with deforming osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive synovitis, gout, and post-traumatic arthrosis. How the treatment procedure is carried out:

50 ml of dimexide is diluted with an equal amount of water, and for sensitive skin, 50 ml of the drug is mixed with 100 ml of water;
moisten a sterile napkin in the resulting solution, wring it out, and apply it to the sore knee;
after 30-60 minutes, the medicine is washed off with water, and any nourishing cream is rubbed into the skin.

Melt the waxy substance completely, then cool to 55-60 degrees.
Apply some paraffin or ozokerite to the inflamed joint.
Take a piece of natural cotton fabric and fold it into 6-10 layers.
Thoroughly soak the fabric in paraffin liquid and wring it out lightly.
Apply the lotion to the sore joint and secure it with a layer of polyethylene and woolen fabric.
Let's sit quietly for 40-60 minutes.

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This procedure can quickly help with severe pain and restore motor function of the limb.

Complex therapy

Speaking about the use of ozokerite therapy, it should be noted that this type of physiotherapy is not prescribed as an independent method. Treatment of patients with diseases of the knee joint should always be comprehensive, which makes it possible to increase its effectiveness and safety for humans. In addition, the patient’s recovery can be ensured mainly by medications prescribed by the attending physician.

The use of several types of physiotherapy, including medicinal electrophoresis, light therapy, galvanization, is indicated for almost all patients. It is important to say that the interval between two such methods should be from 2 to 3 hours. This allows for a greater therapeutic effect and protects the patient from early and late negative consequences of the procedures.

Method of using ozokerite for joints

Natural medicine is actively used for therapeutic manipulations in sanatorium-resort institutions, physiotherapy rooms in hospitals and clinics, as well as at home. Compresses, applications, baths, tampons are made. Before use, mountain wax must be melted in a water bath. In medical institutions, special devices are used for this. The procedure takes from 30 minutes to 1 hour. After it, it is advisable to rest by warming the affected area. A course of physiotherapy - from 10 to 25 manipulations.

Methods and technology for applying ozokerite:

The product can be prepared for application using the cuvette method.

Cuvette application. The molten substance is poured into a cuvette onto an oilcloth. A cake 2-4 cm thick is formed, which is applied to the skin treated with Vaseline and wrapped. The most common method. Effectively copes with pain and stiffness in gonarthrosis of the knees.
Layering. Mountain wax is applied to the skin with a brush in layers of 1-2 cm at different temperatures. It has a vasodilating effect in pathologies such as cervical osteochondrosis.
Compress. Multilayer gauze napkins are moistened in ozokerite, wrung out, cooled and applied to the affected area. Each layer has a higher temperature.
Tampons. Used in gynecology. A tampon soaked in a medicinal substance is inserted into the vagina.

An important condition for effective therapy with ozokerite is compliance with the temperature regime.

Safety regulations

Ozokerite is a flammable substance and requires storage and heating in special devices. Most often, a water bath or heating cabinets, which are available in physiotherapy rooms, are used for this.

The heated substance should always be applied to oiled skin. Vaseline oil is most often used for this. Otherwise, there is a high risk of burns, since the substance is additionally dehydrated before use; water should not enter the ozokerite when it is heated.

Splashing of ozokerite during a procedure is a common cause of burns for patients and medical personnel. In this regard, medical workers must use personal protective equipment: goggles, aprons and gloves. The room in which the procedure takes place must be equipped with special ventilation to provide fresh air.

If the patient experiences discomfort or pain during ozokerite therapy, the procedure should be stopped immediately. In this case, the attending physician examines the patient and, if necessary, changes the prescribed physiotherapy regimen.

Ozocerite therapy is widely used in various fields of medicine and is often used to treat diseases of the knee joint. The method does not require special preparation of patients and expensive equipment, which leads to affordable prices for treatment. Ozokerite, used correctly, provides an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, and also accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissues. High effectiveness of treatment is achieved if it is carried out as prescribed by the attending physician, taking into account the patient’s indications and contraindications.

Who should not be treated with mountain wax?

Like any therapeutic manipulation, procedures with petroleum bitumen have contraindications. A high concentration of mineral elements provokes intense allergic manifestations in people with individual sensitivity. Treatment using ozokerite is prohibited in the following physiological and pathological conditions:

Side effects during therapy

If the rules are followed, the procedure is usually well tolerated by patients and is rarely accompanied by side symptoms. Any unpleasant sensations during therapy should be reported to your doctor immediately. In case of side effects, ozokerite is replaced with paraffin in heat treatment. Undesirable manifestations are associated mainly with local skin reactions - burns, irritation, itching. Systemic reactions occur extremely rarely.

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How do we do this?

This procedure is performed in two stages:

Diagnostic blockade of the knee branches of nerves. Before performing radiofrequency denervation, your doctor will first perform a diagnostic block to make sure that radiofrequency knee denervation is suitable for you. To do this, a small amount of local anesthetic is injected precisely into the knee nerve branches and, provided that the effect of temporary pain relief is good, a radiofrequency knee denervation procedure will be suggested.
Radiofrequency knee denervation. The main stage of treatment during which the doctor performs a procedure to “disable” the nerves of the knee to eliminate pain and improve the function of the knee joint.

Both stages of treatment are performed on an outpatient basis under the control of a high-precision X-ray machine.

What is ozokerite

Wax of petroleum origin, yellow, brown or deep black in color with a high content of mineral elements is called ozokerite. The substance is formed during the evaporation and oxidation of oil and has a kerosene smell. The consistency can be solid or waxy, depending on the concentration of resins and minerals. Ozokerite has found application in the cosmetics, technical industries, and medicine. For therapeutic use, it is pre-purified.

Contact of ozokerite with open flame leads to the risk of ignition and fire.

The benefits of mountain wax in medicine

The therapeutic and health-improving effect on the human body is achieved thanks to the rich and unique microelement composition. The benefits of ozokerite are most pronounced in thermal procedures. It is plastic, retains heat well, and has low thermal conductivity. When heated, biologically active substances, penetrating deep under the skin, activate the process of renewal of bone and cartilage elements, and have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Petroleum bitumen dilates blood vessels and relieves spasms, eliminates itching and swelling. Indications for thermal therapy with ozokerite:

Traditional treatment

The maximum possible in a therapeutic approach is to stop the process at the identified stage and improve the patient’s quality of life.

In the initial stages of gonarthrosis, it makes sense to use the entire arsenal of conservative measures. Moreover, this disease does not require hospitalization, and treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint is possible at home, using both pharmaceutical drugs and traditional medicine recipes, using therapeutic exercises, self-massage and physiotherapy procedures available at home.

In modern orthopedics, several groups of drugs are used in the treatment of deforming gonarthrosis, the action of which is mainly aimed at relieving inflammation accompanied by acute pain and replacing the structural components of healthy cartilage with correction of the composition of the synovial fluid.

Read about effective chondroprotectors used for arthrosis of the knee joint here:

About the method

Ozokerite is classified as a natural wax of mountain origin. In its external properties it is similar to that of bees, but has other biological effects. The color of ozokerite varies - from rich green to yellow. The substance has low thermal conductivity, but has a fairly high melting point, which allows it to be widely used for the treatment of joint diseases.

Ozokerite therapy should be used as part of complex treatment with medications and other types of physiotherapy.

Ozocerite therapy, when used in humans, has several positive effects on the body:

vasodilator - providing increased blood flow and increasing the amount of nutrients delivered to biological tissues;
antispasmodic - associated with relaxation of muscle fibers of both skeletal muscles and blood vessels, internal organs;
analgesic - arising due to the positive effect of warm ozokerite on peripheral nerve formations;
improves regeneration and restoration of damaged tissues.

Such a complex effect on the body determines the use of ozokerite for the treatment of diseases of the knee joints, hip and other joints.

Brief conclusions

Treatment with ozokerite is prescribed by a doctor after determining the absence of contraindications.

Ozocerite therapy is effective if the course is complete - 10-20 procedures. Positive dynamics are observed from the first procedures. It is possible to cure joints in the early stages with a 90% probability. Ozocerite therapy is useful not only for adults, but also for children (but the temperature of the wax is lower). Ozokerite has found wide application in medicine, because it is a very effective method of physiotherapy, available to everyone, even for home use.

The information on the portal is provided for general information. For advice and treatment, contact a specialist.

Advantages

This is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure that can relieve pain when other treatments are ineffective.

Compared to total knee replacement

Total knee replacement	Knee denervation
Requires hospitalization	Performed on an outpatient basis
Requires general or regional anesthesia	Performed under local anesthesia
Risk of postoperative or hospital-acquired infection	Minimal risk of infection
Requires long-term (at least 4 weeks) use of anticoagulants	Does not require the use of anticoagulants
Long period of rehabilitation, often in hospital	There is virtually no rehabilitation period
Several weeks or months before returning to work	Often return to work and active life the same day
Sometimes significant pain after surgery	Virtually no pain after the procedure

For many patients who must wait several months for surgery, knee denervation can significantly reduce pain and make the waiting period comfortable and pain-free.

After the procedure, the degree of pain relief can vary greatly depending on the cause and source of the pain. In most cases, the pain relief effect lasts from 6 to 12 months; in other cases, pain-free life can last for many years.

Ozocerite therapy in patients with arthrosis of the knee joint