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 delaminate, deform, and change height. Therefore, the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the world's population suffers from this pathology to one degree or another. Impressive number! It is very simple to explain its "terrible size".
Answer a few questions. Do you lead a more passive lifestyle than an active one? Do you prefer to travel by car, not on foot? Do you spend a lot of time on the computer sitting in one position? If you say "yes" rather than "no", unfortunately, sooner or later you have a chance to get osteochondrosis.
The danger of pathology is that people who are afraid of osteochondrosis, as a rule, are not even aware of it. It is difficult to recognize in the early stages and to treat in the later stages.
In most cases, pathological diagnosis is made when damage to internal organs occurs after osteochondrosis. This often happens because the spine supports the whole body and its dysfunction has a negative effect on the whole body.
Specialists in the treatment of osteochondrosis urge you to pay more attention to yourself and your health. Pay attention to the slightest signs of feeling unwell 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 pay special attention to the most "bright" symptoms of osteochondrosis to make it easier to understand that it is time to consult a specialist.
Thoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which depend on which part of the spine is affected by the deformity, is most often characterized by discomfort and pain in the lower back. It can also be a sharp pain between the shoulder blades, intercostal spaces. The pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, intensified by movement.
Back pain alone cannot signal a problem. If your heart, nerves, liver and other internal organs are "playing tricks", it can also be a warning "bell".
The main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- decreased thoracic lumbar mobility. However, this is not always a sign of osteochondrosis. Such symptoms are also associated with Bechterew's disease, scoliosis and other deformities of the spine, Forestier's disease, etc. manifests itself in. An X-ray is needed to determine the exact cause of the pain. By contacting professionals, you can get an X-ray examination directly at our center and get an expert opinion immediately;
- pain in the chest, behind the sternum, more often on the left. Similar symptoms appear in ischemic heart disease. Therefore, an ECG, ECG is needed to clarify the details. You can also go through them at a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space. It can be a painful or feverish pain that is aggravated by walking, bending, breathing, and exhaling.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is primarily aimed at relieving pain, is perfectly hidden like other diseases and is very easy to confuse. To prevent this, you need to go through a series of simple tests. 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, which should be diagnosed by an experienced physician, is a serious disease. Do not try to treat yourself.
However, if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and the condition of different parts of the body, you can independently learn how high the risk of osteochondrosis is.
Posture. Stand barefoot on the wall behind you. Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: the back of the head, shoulders, hips, thighs and 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.
neck
The seventh cervical process is considered the beginning, it should be visually visible and well felt on palpation, the remaining processes should be the same size and at the same distance from each other. If the spine is poorly palpated, connect to a single "column" or their displacement is clearly visible - the symptoms are cervicothoracic osteochondrosis, described above.
Headaches, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, hearing and vision disorders, numbness of the hands and fingers, hypertension can be the result of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis.
Thoracic
The vertebrae of the thoracic region should normally be indented and "in a row" in the correct alignment. They should not protrude when bent and should rest on the skin. However, thoracic lumbar osteochondrosis, which must be diagnosed by a doctor, occurs most often in people who work in the office. It is a sedentary work during the day, sitting at the computer, studying. Weightlifters also often suffer from osteochondrosis. People with problems with the thoracic spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists, first of all, of a comprehensive medical examination. If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, then the diagnosis can be made on the basis of the patient's complaints, examination, medical history, as well as the results of MRI and radiography. The images allow you to clearly see how much the intervertebral discs are deformed.
Bel
Clear evidence of lumbar osteochondrosis is the sediments on the sides that visually "push" the lumbar region. Man's posture clearly changes. In such cases, MRI results diagnose disc herniation and Schmorl's hernia. Disorders of the hernia can lead to paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can turn into cancerous tumors.
sacred department
How often do babies fall on the coccyx? Often. In this situation, parents rarely take the baby to the doctor. After all, such a bruise is naturally accepted. And this is wrong. In fact, bruises are dangerous. They can lead to curvature of the bones, where salt deposits then accumulate. Osteochondrosis of the sacral region causes hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities, osteoarthritis.
Thus, when you examine your spine independently, you can conclude that there are deviations in the body. But keep in mind that the final diagnosis is still made by a doctor.
In medical centers, real professionals, high-class specialists are waiting for you. You will be offered really high quality medical services that will solve any of your problems.
The center is equipped with modern equipment that recognizes any pathology at an early stage. At our center, you can also undergo any type of laboratory tests: from blood sugar to testing for STIs.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region
The treatment of any disease is first and foremost the elimination of its causes. And, of course, in parallel, specialists carry out treatment that eliminates the symptoms of pathology. Only such a complex therapy will help to recover.
If the doctor diagnoses osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, treatment can be medication and reflex.
Drug treatment of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, as a rule, is used in the exacerbation phase. Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop the attack.
In addition to oral medications, your doctor may prescribe topical blockades with lidocaine or novocaine. Drugs with strong anti-inflammatory effects affect the main links in the pathogenesis of pain, so relief comes almost immediately.
In the complex treatment of osteochondrosis, muscle relaxants, herbal medicines, antidepressants are added.
Reflex therapy is carried out in remission, and the main role in the treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture, hand massage. These procedures reduce the dose of medication and permanently correct the effect of treatment.
Specialists will help you at any stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases. Neuropathologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexologists are at your service. Also, if necessary, other specialists working in our center will join your treatment process.
Your health is in your own hands. The sooner you want to help, the sooner we can help you.