One of the most common causes of back pain is osteochondrosis.This is the name of a spinal disease that affects the intervertebral discs.With such lesions, the disc becomes stratified, deformed, and changes in height.Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the planet's population suffers from this pathology to one degree or another.An impressive number!His "frightening size" is pretty easy to explain.
Answer some questions.Do you live an active lifestyle that is more passive than active?Do you prefer traveling by car to walking?Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer, sitting in one position?If you say "yes" more than "no," unfortunately, you have every chance to develop osteochondrosis sooner or later.
The danger of pathology lies in the fact that people suffering from osteochondrosis, as a rule, do not suspect it.In the early stages it is difficult to recognize, and in the late stages it is difficult to cure.
In most cases, pathology is diagnosed when, after osteochondrosis, damage to internal organs occurs.This often happens, because the spine is the support of the whole body and its dysfunction has a negative effect on the whole body.
Specialists in the treatment of osteochondrosis urge you to be more attentive to yourself and your health.Pay attention to the slightest symptoms of poor health and contact us immediately.We will help you recognize the disease at an early stage and treat it before it becomes immune.
Symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis
And to make it easier for you to understand that it's time to see a specialist, pay special attention to the most "bright" signs of osteochondrosis.
Thoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which depend on the part of the spine that the deformation affects, most often manifests itself as an unpleasant sensation and pain in the back.It can also be an acute pain between the shoulder blades and the intercostal space.Pain can be localized along the thoracic spine, increasing with movement.
Not only back pain can indicate a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver or other internal organs are acting up, this can also be a warning bell.
The main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- decreased mobility in the thoracic spine.However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis.Such signs also appear in ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and other spinal deformities, Forestier's disease, etc.X-rays are needed to determine the exact cause of the pain.By contacting a professional specialist, you can undergo an X-ray examination directly at our center and immediately receive an expert opinion;
- pain in the chest, behind the sternum, usually on the left side.Similar symptoms appear in coronary heart disease.Therefore, to clarify the details, you need an ECG, an ECG.You can also undergo it at a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space.This may be pain or pain that increases when walking, bending, or pulling and exhaling.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is mainly aimed at relieving pain, perfectly disguises itself as another disease and is very easily confused.To prevent this from happening, you need to undergo a series of simple examinations.Based on their results, our experts will determine the exact cause of your problem and find a way to solve it.
Diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which must be carried out by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease.You should not try to self-medicate.
But you can find out for yourself how big the risk of osteochondrosis is if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and the condition of different parts of the body.
Body posture. Stand with your back to a wall, without shoes.Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: the back of the head, shoulders, butt, calves and heels.Remain in this position for 3-4 minutes.If you are comfortable in this position, congratulations - there is no reason to worry.If you feel tension in different parts of the body, we will continue the diagnosis further.
Cervical area
The beginning is considered the seventh cervical process, which can be seen visually and should be clearly felt during palpation;the remaining processes should be the same size and located at the same distance from each other.If the vertebrae are difficult to palpate, merge into one "column", or their displacement is clearly visible, then cervicothoracic osteochondrosis is obvious, the symptoms shown above.
The consequences of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis can be headaches, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, hearing and vision disorders, numbness of hands and fingers, and hypertension.
Thoracic area
The thoracic vertebrae are usually in a depression and have the correct arrangement "in a row".They should not stand out when tilted and stand out against the skin.But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which should also be carried out by a doctor, most often occurs in people who work in offices.This is sedentary work during the day, sitting in front of the computer, studying.Athletes who lift weights also often suffer from osteochondrosis.People with problems with the thoracic spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
Diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists, first of all, of a comprehensive medical examination.If the symptoms of the disease are clearly stated, then the diagnosis can be made based on the patient's complaints, examination, medical history, as well as the results of MRI and radiography.The image allows you to clearly see how severe the deformity of the intervertebral disc is.
Lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is the deposit on the side, visually "pushing" the waist up.The person's posture clearly changed.MRI results in such cases diagnose the presence of disc herniation and Schmorl's hernia.Lumbar hernia strangulation can cause leg paralysis, and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
Sacred part
How often do babies fall on their tailbones?Very often.In this case, parents rarely take the baby to the doctor.After all, such bruises are taken for granted.And that's wrong.In reality, bruises are dangerous.They can cause bone curvature, where salt deposits then accumulate.Osteochondrosis of the sacral area leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins on the lower legs, and arthrosis.
This is how, by independently examining your spine, you can draw conclusions about the presence of abnormalities in the body.But remember that the final diagnosis is still made by the doctor.
In the medical center, real professionals and specialists of the highest category are waiting for you.You will be offered truly high-quality medical services that will solve any of your problems.
The center is equipped with advanced equipment that recognizes any pathology at an early stage.Also at our center, you can undergo any type of laboratory test: from the presence of sugar in the blood to taking tests to detect STDs.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region
The treatment of any disease consists, first of all, in eliminating the cause that causes it.And, of course, in parallel with this, specialists carry out treatments that eliminate pathological symptoms.Only such complex therapy will help achieve recovery.
If the doctor has diagnosed osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, treatment can be medical and reflexive.
Drug treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis is usually used in the acute stage.To stop attacks, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used.
In addition to the drugs prescribed orally, the doctor may prescribe a local block with lidocaine or novocaine.Drugs with a strong anti-inflammatory effect affect the main link in the pathogenesis of pain, so relief occurs almost immediately.
In the complex treatment of osteochondrosis, muscle relaxants, herbal preparations, and antidepressants are added.
Reflexology therapy is carried out in the remission stage and the main role in treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture, and manual massage.This procedure reduces the dose of the drug and consolidates the effect of the treatment permanently.
Specialists will help you at any stage of the disease: from initial diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.At your service are neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexologists.Also, if necessary, doctors of other specializations working in our center will participate in your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the sooner we can help you.