One of the most common causes of back pain is osteochondrosis.This is the name of a spinal disease that affects the intervertebral discs.In such a lesion, the discs are delaminated, deformed and change their height.Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the inhabitants of the planet suffer from this pathology to one degree or another.An impressive number!Its "intimidating size" is quite easy to explain.
Answer a few questions.Do you lead a more passive active lifestyle than an active one?Do you prefer traveling by car rather than walking?Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer sitting in one position?If you have said more "yes" than "no", unfortunately you have every chance of developing 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.It is difficult to recognize in the early stages and difficult to cure in the later stages.
In most cases, the pathology is diagnosed when damage to the internal organs occurs 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 organism.
Specialists in the treatment of osteochondrosis advise you to be more attentive to yourself and your health.Notice even the smallest symptoms of ill 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 visit a specialist, pay special attention to the most "bright" signs of osteochondrosis.
Thoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which depend on which part of the spine affects 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 intercostal spaces.The pain can be localized along the thoracic spine, increasing with movement.
It's not just back pain that can signal a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver or other internal organs are malfunctioning, this can also be a warning bell.
The main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- reduced mobility in the chest.However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis.Such signs also appear in ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and other spinal distortions, Forestier's disease, etc.X-rays are needed to accurately determine the cause of the pain.By contacting professional specialists, you can undergo an X-ray examination right in our center and immediately receive an expert 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 them in a specialized clinic;
- pain in the interscapular space.This can be a burning or stabbing pain that gets worse when walking, bending over, or breathing in and out.
Osteochondrosis of the chest, the treatment of which is primarily aimed at relieving pain, is perfectly disguised under other diseases and is very easy to confuse.To prevent this, 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 chest
Osteochondrosis of the chest, the diagnosis of which must be carried out by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease.You should not attempt to self-medicate.
But you can find out for yourself how big the risk of osteochondrosis is if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and the condition of different parts of the body.
Pose. 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 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 the diagnosis further.
Cervical region
The beginning is considered the seventh cervical process, which is visually visible and should be clearly felt during palpation;the remaining processes must be of the same size and be the same distance from each other.If the vertebrae are difficult to palpate, merge into one "column" or their displacement is clearly visible, then cervicothoracic osteochondrosis is evident, the symptoms of which are indicated above.
The consequences of cervico-thoracic osteochondrosis can be headache, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, impaired hearing and vision, numbness of hands and fingers, hypertension.
Thoracic region
The thoracic vertebrae should normally be indented and have the correct "row" arrangement.They should not protrude when tilted and stand out against the skin.But osteochondrosis of the chest, the diagnosis of which must also be carried out by a doctor, is most often found in people working in the office.It's a sedentary job during the day, sitting at the computer, studying.Athletes who lift weights also often suffer from osteochondrosis.People who have chest problems 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, medical history, as well as the results of MRI and radiography.The images allow you to clearly see how badly the intervertebral discs are deformed.
Lumbar
Clear evidence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region is deposits on the sides, visually "pushing" the waist up.The man's posture had clearly changed.MRI results in such cases diagnose the presence of disc herniation and Schmorl hernia.Lumbar hernia strangulation can lead to paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can develop into cancerous tumors.
Sacral section
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 cause the bones to become distorted, in which salt deposits then accumulate.Osteochondrosis of the sacral region leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower limbs and arthrosis.
This is how, independently examining your 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 the medical centers, real professionals and specialists of the highest category await you.You will be offered truly high-quality medical services that will solve your every problem.
The center is equipped with modern equipment that recognizes any pathology in the initial stage.Also, in our center you can undergo all kinds 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 chest
The treatment of any disease consists primarily in eliminating the causes that caused it.And, of course, in parallel with this, specialists carry out treatment that removes the symptoms of the pathology.Only such complex therapy will help to achieve recovery.
If the doctor has diagnosed osteochondrosis of the chest, the treatment can be medicinal and reflexive.
Drug treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis is usually used in the acute stage.Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop the attack.
In addition to drugs prescribed orally, the doctor can prescribe a local blockade with lidocaine or novocaine.Drugs with a strong anti-inflammatory effect affect the main units 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 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 the drugs and permanently strengthen the effect of the treatment.
Specialists will help you at every stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.Neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexologists are at your service.Also, if necessary, doctors from other specialties who work in our center will join the process of your treatment.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the faster we can help you.