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Natural Remedies for Osteochondrosis IMPORTANT: The term osteochondrosis is used in two senses. The first, in pediatric medicine, refers to conditions of the growth cartilage in children and adolescents (Osgood-Schlatter disease, Scheuermann disease, Perthes disease). The second sense, used especially in Eastern European medicine, describes degenerative changes of the spine (as a synonym for spondylosis, disc disease). This article covers both forms, with emphasis on the second. Persistent back pain, numbness in arms or legs, gait disturbance demand medical evaluation (MRI, x-rays). Natural remedies help a lot in mild and moderate forms but do not replace medical consultation and professional physiotherapy. ...