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 an injury, the discs stratify, deform 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 “terrifying size” is quite easy to explain.
Answer some questions.Do you lead a more passive than active lifestyle?Do you prefer to travel by car than on foot?Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer, sitting in the same position?If you said more "yes" than "no", unfortunately, sooner or later you have every chance of developing osteochondrosis.
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, internal organs are damaged.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 urge you to be more attentive to yourself and your health.Observe the slightest symptom 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 for you to 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, most often manifests itself as unpleasant sensations and pain in the back.It can also be a sharp pain between the shoulder blades and the intercostal spaces.Pain may be localized along the thoracic spine and increase with movement.
Not only back pain can indicate a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver or other internal organs are malfunctioning, 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 disease, etc.X-rays are needed to accurately determine the causes of the pain.By contacting professional specialists, you will be able to 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 side.Similar symptoms appear in coronary heart disease.Therefore, to clarify the details, you will need an ECG, ECG.You can also undergo them in a specialized clinic;
- Pain in the interscapular space.It may be a stabbing or throbbing pain that intensifies when walking, bending, or inhaling and exhaling.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is aimed primarily 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 your results, our specialist will determine the exact cause of your problem and find a way to fix it.
Diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which should be made by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease.You should not try to self-medicate.
But you yourself can find out how great the risk of osteochondrosis is if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and the state of different parts of the body.
Position. Stand with your back to the wall, without shoes.Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: the neck, shoulders, buttocks, calves and heels.Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes.If you feel comfortable in this position, congratulations, there is no reason to worry.If you feel tension in different parts of the body, we will continue with 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 be of the same size and 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 vision problems, numbness of hands and fingers, and hypertension.
Thoracic region
The thoracic vertebrae should normally be in a depression and have the correct "row" arrangement.They should not protrude when tilted or protrude from 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 thoracic spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists, first of all, 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, medical history, as well as the results of MRI and X-ray.The images allow you to clearly see how severely deformed the intervertebral discs are.
lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is deposits on the sides, which visually "push" the waist up.The person's posture has clearly changed.The results of MRI in such cases diagnose the presence of herniated disc and Schmorl's herniation.Strangulation of a lumbar hernia can cause paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
sacral section
How often do babies fall on their tailbone?Very often.In this case, parents rarely take the baby to the doctor.After all, that bruise is taken for granted.And that's wrong.In reality, bruises are dangerous.They can cause a curvature of the bones, in which salt deposits accumulate.Osteochondrosis of the sacral region causes hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and osteoarthritis.
This is how, by examining your spine yourself, you can draw conclusions about the presence of abnormalities in the body.But remember that the final diagnosis is still made by the doctor.
Authentic professionals and specialists of the highest category await you in medical centers.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.Furthermore, in our center you can undergo 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, above all, of eliminating the causes that caused it.And, of course, in parallel, specialists carry out treatment that eliminates 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 medicinal and thoughtful.
Pharmacological treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis is usually used in the acute phase.Analgesics, anti-inflammatories, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop an attack.
In addition to oral prescription medications, your doctor may prescribe a local block with lidocaine or novocaine.Drugs 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 stage of remission and the main role in the treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetic puncture and manual massage.These procedures reduce the dosage of medications and permanently fix 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, masseuses and reflexology specialists.Additionally, if necessary, doctors from other specialties who work in our center will be added to your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the faster we can help you.