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 a lesion, the discs become layered, deformed and change height.Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the planet's inhabitants suffer from this pathology to one degree or another.An impressive number!Its "frightening size" is fairly simple to explain.
Answer a few questions.Do you lead a more passive active lifestyle than an active one?Do you prefer traveling by car to walking?Do you spend a lot of time at the computer, sitting in one position?If you said more "yes" 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 even suspect it.In the early stages, it is difficult to recognize, and in the later stages, it is difficult to cure.
In most cases, pathology is diagnosed when internal organs are damaged after osteochondrosis.This often happens, because the spine is the support of the whole body and the disruption of its functions negatively affects the whole body.
Specialists in the treatment of osteochondrosis invite you to be more attentive to yourself and your health.Notice even the smallest 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 invincible.
Symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis
And to make it easier to understand that it's time to consult a specialist, pay special attention to the brightest signs of osteochondrosis.
Thoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which depend on which part of the spine is affected by the deformity, is most often manifested as discomfort and pain in the back.It can also be acute pain between the shoulder blades and intercostal spaces.Pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, increasing with movement.
Not only can back pain signal a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver or other internal organs fail, this can also be a warning bell.
Main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- reduced mobility in the thoracic spine.However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis.Such signs also occur in ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and other spinal deformities, Forestier's disease, etc.X-rays are needed to accurately determine the causes of pain.By contacting professional specialists, you can undergo an X-ray examination in our center and immediately receive a professional opinion;
- pain in the chest, behind the sternum, usually on the left.Similar symptoms occur in coronary heart disease.Therefore, to clarify the details, you will need an EKG, an EKG.You can undergo them in a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space.This can be an aching or shooting pain that gets worse when walking, bending, or breathing in and out.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is primarily aimed at relieving pain, is perfectly disguised as other diseases and is very easy to confuse.In order for this not to happen, it is necessary to undergo a series of simple examinations.Based on their results, our expert 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 made by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease.You should not try to self-medicate.
But what is the risk of osteochondrosis you can find out yourself if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and the condition of different parts of the body.
Posture. Stand with your back to the wall, without shoes.Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: the back of your head, your shoulders, your buttocks, your calves and your heels.Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes.If you're comfortable in this position, congratulations - there's nothing to worry about.If you feel tension in different parts of the body, we will continue with the diagnosis further.
Cervical region
For the beginning, the seventh cervical process is considered, which is visually visible and should be clearly palpable during palpation;the remaining processes should be of the same size and placed at the same distance from each other.If the vertebrae are difficult to palpate, they merge into one "column" or their displacement is clearly visible, then cervicothoracic osteochondrosis is evident, the symptoms of which are listed above.
The consequences of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis can be headache, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, hearing and vision impairment, numbness of the hands and fingers, and hypertension.
Thoracic region
The thoracic vertebrae should normally be depressed and properly arranged "in a row".They must not protrude when tilted and stand out against the skin.But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which should also be made by a doctor, most often occurs in people who work in the doctor's office.This is sedentary work during the day, sitting at the computer, studying.Athletes who lift weights also often suffer from osteochondrosis.People who have problems with the thoracic spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists primarily of a thorough medical examination.If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, then the diagnosis can be made based on the patient's complaints, examination, history, as well as the results of MR and radiography.The images allow you to clearly see how severely the intervertebral discs are deformed.
Lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is deposits on the sides, which visually "push" the waist up.The person's attitude has clearly changed.MRI results in such cases diagnose the presence of disc herniation and Schmorl's hernia.Strangulation of a lumbar hernia can lead to paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
Sacral part
How often do babies fall on their coccyx?Very often.In this case, the parents rarely take the baby to the doctor.After all, such a bruise is taken for granted.And that's wrong.In reality, bruises are dangerous.They can lead to curvature of the bones, which then accumulate salt deposits.Osteochondrosis of the sacral region leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and arthrosis.
In this way, with an independent examination of the spine, you can draw conclusions about the presence of abnormalities in the body.But remember that the final diagnosis is made by the doctor.
Real professionals and specialists of the highest category are waiting for you in the medical centers.You will be offered really high-quality medical services that will solve all your problems.
The center is equipped with modern equipment that recognizes any pathology in the initial stage.Also, in our center, you can perform any type of laboratory tests: from the presence of sugar in the blood to taking tests for the detection of sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region
The treatment of any disease consists first of all in removing the causes that caused it.And, of course, in parallel with that, experts carry out treatment that eliminates the symptoms of the pathology.Only such a complex therapy will help to achieve recovery.
If the doctor has diagnosed osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, treatment can be curative and reflexive.
Treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis is usually used in the acute phase.Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop attacks.
In addition to drugs that are prescribed orally, the doctor can prescribe a local block with lidocaine or novocaine.Medicines with a strong anti-inflammatory effect affect the main links in the pathogenesis of pain, so relief occurs almost immediately.
Muscle relaxants, herbal preparations and antidepressants are added to the complex treatment of osteochondrosis.
Reflexology is performed in the remission phase, and reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture and manual massage play a major role in the treatment.These procedures reduce the dose of drugs and permanently consolidate the treatment effect.
Specialists will help you at any stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.Neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexology specialists are at your service.Also, if necessary, doctors of other specializations who work in our center will be involved in the process of your treatment.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the faster we can help you.