One of the most common causes of back pain is osteochondrosis. This is a disease of the spine that affects the intervertebral discs. With such a lesion, the intervertebral discs delaminate, deform and change in height. Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the world's population suffers from this pathology to some extent. An impressive number! Its "frightening size" is easy to explain.
Answer a few questions. Are you more passive than active? Would you rather travel by car than on foot? Do you spend a lot of time at the computer and sit in one position? Unfortunately, if you said more "yes" than "no", you have every chance of developing osteochondrosis sooner or later.
The danger of pathology lies in the fact that people who are afraid of osteochondrosis, as a rule, are not even aware of it. It is difficult to detect in the early stages and difficult to cure in the later stages.
In most cases, pathology is diagnosed when damage to internal organs occurs after osteochondrosis. This often happens because the spine is the support of the whole body, and the violation 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. Feel the slightest sign of discomfort and contact us immediately. We help to detect and cure the disease early before it becomes invincible.
Symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis
And to make it easier for you to understand that it's time to see a specialist, pay special attention to the "brightest" signs of osteochondrosis.
Thoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which depend on which part of the spine is affected by the deformity, is most often manifested by discomfort and pain in the back. There can also be a stabbing pain between the shoulder blades and intercostal spaces. Pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, aggravated by movement.
Not only back pain can indicate a problem. When your heart, nerves, liver, other internal organs "play a trick", it can also be a warning "bell".
The main symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis:
- reduced mobility of the thoracic spine. However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis. Such signs are also manifested in Bechterew's disease, scoliosis and other spinal deformities, Forestier's disease, etc. To accurately determine the causes of pain, an X-ray is required. Turning to professional specialists, you can undergo an X-ray examination right in our center and immediately get an expert opinion;
- Pain in the chest, behind the breastbone, more often on the left. Similar symptoms occur in ischemic heart disease. Therefore, to clarify the details, you need an ECG, ECG. You can also go through them in a specialized clinic;
- Pain in the interscapular space. It can be an aching or stabbing pain that is made worse by walking, bending over, breathing in and out.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is aimed primarily at relieving pain, perfectly camouflages itself as other diseases and is very easy to confuse. To prevent this from happening, you need to go through a series of simple investigations. Based on the results, our specialist determines the exact cause of your problem and finds a solution.
Diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the chest region
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which should be carried out by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease. Don't try to treat yourself.
But you can find out how high the risk of osteochondrosis is by paying attention to your lifestyle, posture and the condition of various 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, shoulders, buttocks, calves, and heels. Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes. If you feel comfortable in this position, congratulations - no need to worry. If you feel tension in different parts of the body, we will continue the diagnostics.
cervical
The beginning is the seventh cervical process, which is optically visible and should be palpated well when palpating, the remaining processes should be the same size and have the same distance from each other. If the vertebrae are poorly palpable, they merge into a single "column" or their displacement is clearly visible - there is cervicothoracic osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which are given above.
Headaches, nervousness and depression, problems with the thyroid gland, hearing and vision problems, numbness of the hands and fingers and high blood pressure can be a result of cervicothoracic osteochondrosis.
thorax
The vertebrae of the thoracic region should normally lie in a depression and have the correct arrangement "in a row". They should not stick out when tilted and stand out on the skin. But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the diagnosis of which should also be carried out by a doctor, occurs onmost common 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 the common cold: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis consists primarily in a thorough medical examination. If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, the diagnosis can be made based on the patient's complaints, examination, history, as well as the results of MRI and radiography. In the pictures you can clearly see how badly the intervertebral discs are deformed.
lumbar spine
A clear indication of osteochondrosis of the lumbar region are deposits on the sides that visually "push up" the waist. The person's posture is significantly changed. The results of MRI in such cases diagnose the presence of herniated disc and Schmorl's hernia. Injury of a herniacan lead to paralysis of the legs, and neoplasms can degenerate into cancerous tumors.
sacred department
How often do babies fall on their tailbones? Very often. In this case, parents rarely take the baby to the doctor. After all, such a bruise is a matter of course. And that's wrong. In fact, bruises are dangerous. They can cause the bones to warp, which then allows salt deposits to build up. Osteochondrosis of the sacral region leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities, arthrosis.
Therefore, independently examining your spine, you can draw conclusions about the presence of any abnormalities in the body. However, remember that the final diagnosis is still made by the doctor.
In medical centers you are waiting for real professionals, specialists of the highest category. You will be offered really high quality medical services that will solve any of your problems.
The center is equipped with advanced equipment that detects any pathology at the initial stage. In our center you can also undergo all kinds of laboratory tests: from the presence of sugar in the blood to tests to detect sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest region
The treatment of any disease consists primarily in eliminating the causes that caused it. Of course, in parallel, specialists conduct treatment that eliminates the symptoms of pathology. Only such complex therapy will help recovery.
If the doctor diagnosed osteochondrosis of the chest region, then treatment can be drug and reflex.
Drug treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest region, as a rule, is used at the stage of exacerbation. To stop the attack, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, tranquilizers, and corticosteroids are used.
In addition to drugs prescribed orally, the doctor may prescribe local blocks with lidocaine or novocaine. Drugs with a strong anti-inflammatory effect affect the main links of the pathogenesis of pain, so the relief comes almost immediately.
In the complex treatment of osteochondrosis, muscle relaxants, herbal preparations and antidepressants are added.
Reflexotherapy is carried out in the stage of remission and the main role in the treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetopuncture and manual massage. These procedures reduce the dosage of drugs and permanently fix the effect of treatment.
Specialists will help you at every stage of the disease: from early detection to the treatment of complex cases. Neuropathologists and therapists, masseurs and reflexologists are at your disposal. If necessary, doctors of other specialties working in our center will also take part in your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands. The sooner you ask for help, the sooner we can help you.