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 this injury, the discs become stratified, deformed and change height.Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the planet's inhabitants suffer from this pathology in one way or another.An impressive number!Its “scary size” is quite simple to explain.
Answer some questions.Do you lead a more passive and active lifestyle than an active one?Do you prefer to travel by car than on foot?Do you spend a lot of time at the computer, sitting in the same position?If you say more “yes” than “no”, unfortunately, you have every chance of developing 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, after osteochondrosis, damage to internal organs occurs.This often happens because the spine supports the entire body and disruption of its functions negatively affects the entire body.
Specialists in the treatment of osteochondrosis recommend that you be more attentive to yourself and your health.Observe the slightest symptoms of health problems 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 so that you more easily understand that it is time to consult 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 deformity, usually manifests itself as unpleasant sensations and back pain.It can also be a sharp pain between the shoulder blades and intercostal spaces.The pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, increasing with movement.
Not only back pain can signal a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver, or other internal organs are having problems, this can also be a warning sign.
The main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- decreased mobility in the thoracic spine.However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis.These signs also appear in ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and other spinal deformities, Forestier's disease, etc.X-rays are necessary to accurately determine the causes of pain.By contacting professional experts, you can undergo an X-ray examination directly in our center and immediately receive an expert opinion;
- pain in the chest, behind the breastbone, usually on the left.Similar symptoms appear in coronary heart disease.Therefore, to clarify the details, you will need an ECG, ECG.You can also have them performed in a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space.It may be a sharp or stabbing pain that intensifies when walking, bending, or breathing in and out.
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, it is necessary to undergo a series of simple tests.Based on the 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 made by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease.You should not try to self-medicate.
But you can find out for yourself how great the risk of osteochondrosis is 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: neck, shoulders, buttocks, calves and heels.Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes.If you feel comfortable in this position, congratulations – there's no reason to worry.If you feel tension in different parts of your body, we will continue the diagnosis.
Cervical region
The beginning is considered to be the seventh cervical process, which is visually visible and should be clearly palpable during palpation;the remaining processes must have the same size and be located 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, hearing and visual impairment, numbness in the hands and fingers and hypertension.
Thoracic region
The thoracic vertebrae should normally be depressed and have the correct “row” arrangement.They should not protrude when tilted and protrude from the skin.But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which must also be made by a doctor, occurs more frequently in people who work in an office.It's a sedentary job during the day, sitting in front of 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, first of all, of a complete medical examination.If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, 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 seriously deformed the intervertebral discs are.
Lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lower back is deposits on the sides, visually “pushing” the waist upwards.The person's posture clearly changed.The MRI results in these cases diagnose the presence of a herniated disc and Schmorl's hernia.Strangulation of a lumbar hernia can lead to leg paralysis and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
Sacral section
How often do babies fall on their tailbone?Often.In this case, parents rarely take the baby to the doctor.After all, such a bruise is taken for granted.And that is wrong.In reality, bruises are dangerous.They can lead to curvature of the bones, in which salt deposits accumulate.Osteochondrosis of the sacral region leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and arthrosis.
This is how, by independently examining your spine, you can draw conclusions about the presence of anomalies 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 await 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 the initial stage.Also at our center you can carry out any type of laboratory tests: from the presence of sugar in the blood to tests to detect 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 treatments that eliminate the symptoms of the pathology.Only such complex therapy will help to achieve recovery.
If the doctor has diagnosed osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, treatment can be medicated and reflexive.
Drug treatment for thoracic osteochondrosis is generally used in the acute phase.To stop a crisis, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, sedatives and corticosteroids are used.
In addition to medications prescribed orally, the doctor may prescribe 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 carried out in the remission phase and the main role in treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture and manual massage.These procedures reduce the dosage of medications and permanently consolidate the effect of the treatment.
Specialists will help you at any stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.At your service are neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexology specialists.Furthermore, if necessary, doctors from other specialties who work at our center will participate in your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the faster we can help you.