One of the most common causes of back pain is osteochondrosis.This is the name of a disease of the spine that affects the intervertebral discs.With such a lesion, the discs are layered, deformed and change in 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 quite simple to explain.
Answer some questions.Do you lead an active lifestyle more passive than an active lifestyle?Do you prefer to travel by car rather than walking?Do you spend a lot of time at the computer, sitting in one position?If you said "yes" more than "no", unfortunately, you have every chance to develop osteochondrosis sooner or later.
The danger of the 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, the pathology is diagnosed when, after osteochondrosis, damage to internal organs occurs.This happens often, 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 urge you to be more attentive to yourself and your health.Notice 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 intractable.
Symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis
And to make it easier for you to understand that it is 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 affected by the deformation, is most often manifested as discomfort and pain in the back.It can also be acute pain between the shoulders and intercostal spaces.The pain can be localized along the back of the chest, increasing with movement.
Not only back pain can signal a problem.If the 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 accurately determine the causes of pain.By contacting professional specialists, you can undergo an X-ray examination right at our center and immediately get an expert's opinion;
- pain in the chest, behind the sternum, usually on the left.Similar symptoms appear in coronary heart disease.Therefore, to clarify the details, you will need an EKG, EKG.You can also undergo it in a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space.This can be an aching or shooting pain that intensifies when you walk, bend, or inhale and exhale.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is mainly aimed at relieving pain, is perfectly disguised as other diseases and is very easy to confuse.To prevent this from happening, you should undergo a series of simple examinations.Based on their results, our specialist 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 understand for yourself how big the risk of osteochondrosis is if you pay attention to the way of life, posture and condition of different parts of the body.
Attitude. 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 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 region
The beginning is considered to be the seventh cervical process, which is visible visually and should be clearly palpable during palpation;the remaining processes must have the same size and be placed at the same distance from each other.If the vertebrae are difficult to palpate, merge into a single "column" or their displacement is clearly visible, then cervicothoracic osteochondrosis is evident, the symptoms of which are indicated above.
The consequences of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis can be headaches, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, impaired hearing and vision, numbness of the hands and fingers, and hypertension.
Chest region
The thoracic vertebrae should normally be depressed and have a proper "in-line" arrangement.They should not stick out when tilted and stand out on the skin.But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which must also be made by a doctor, most often occurs in people who work in the 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 spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists, first of all, of a complete medical examination.If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, 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 images allow you to clearly see how deformed the intervertebral discs are.
lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region are deposits on the sides, visually "pushing" the waist up.The person's attitude has clearly changed.The MRI result in such cases diagnoses the presence of disc herniation and Schmorl hernia.Strangulation of a lumbar hernia can lead to paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
Sacral section
How often do babies fall on their tails?Very often.In this case, parents rarely take the child to the doctor.After all, such a bruise is taken for granted.And this is wrong.In reality, bruises are dangerous.They can lead to bone curvature, in which salt deposits then accumulate.Osteochondrosis of the sacral region leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and arthrosis.
Thus, by independently examining the 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 medical centers, real professionals and specialists of the highest category are waiting for you.You will be provided with truly high quality medical services that will solve your every problem.
The center is equipped with advanced equipment that recognizes any pathology from the initial stage.Also, in our center you can undergo any type of laboratory analysis: from the presence of sugar in the blood to taking tests for the detection of STDs.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region
The treatment of any disease consists, first of all, in eliminating the causes that caused it.And, of course, in parallel with this, specialists 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 chest region, the treatment can be medicinal and reflexive.
Drug treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis is usually used in the acute phase.Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop an attack.
In addition to the drugs prescribed orally, the doctor can prescribe a local blockade 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.
In the complex treatment of osteochondrosis, muscle relaxants, herbal preparations and antidepressants are added.
Reflexology therapy is performed in the phase of remission and the main role in the treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture and manual massage.These procedures reduce the dose of drugs and permanently consolidate the treatment effect.
Specialists will help you at every stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.At your service are neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexology specialists.Also, if necessary, doctors of other specialties working in our center will join your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the sooner we can help you.