One of the most common causes of back pain is osteochondrosis. This is the name given to the disease of the spine, in which the intervertebral discs are damaged. With such damage the discs collapse, deform, change in height. This is where the pain comes from.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the world's population suffers from this pathology to some degree. That's an impressive number! The explanation for its "terrible size" is quite simple.
Answer a few questions. Do you have a more passive way of life than an active one? Do you prefer to travel by car rather than on foot? Do you spend a lot of time at the computer, sitting in one posture? If you say more "yes" than "no", unfortunately, you have every chance sooner or later to get osteochondrosis.
The danger of pathology lies in the fact that people who are afraid of osteochondrosis usually do not even know about it. It is difficult to identify at an early stage, and later - to cure.
In most cases, pathology is diagnosed when damage to internal organs occurs after osteochondrosis. This often happens because the spine is the backbone of the whole body and the disruption of its functions negatively affects the whole body.
Osteochondrosis treatment experts urge you to be more careful about yourself and your health. Notice the slightest symptoms of discomfort and contact us immediately. We will help you identify the disease at an early stage and cure it before it becomes invincible.
Symptoms of Chest 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.
Osteochondrosis of the chest, 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 may also be sharp pain in the shoulder blades, between the intercostal spaces. The pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, with aggravated movement.
Not only back pain can signal the problem. If your heart, nerves, liver, other internal organs are "playing", it can also be a warning "call".
The main symptoms of chest osteochondrosis:
- Decreased mobility in the thoracic spine. However, this is not always a symptom of osteochondrosis. Such signs are also manifested in Bekhterev's disease, scoliosis and other deformities of the spine, Forrestie et al. Sh. An X-ray is needed to determine the exact cause of the pain. We turn to professional specialists, you can undergo an X-ray examination right in our center and get an expert opinion immediately;
- Pain in the chest, back of the chest, more often to the left. Similar symptoms are manifested in ischemic heart disease. Therefore, to find out the details, you will need an ECG, an ECG. You can also go through them in a specialized clinic;
- Pain in the intercapular space. It can be excruciating or shooting pain that is aggravated by walking, tilting, inhaling, and exhaling.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, the treatment of which is primarily aimed at relieving pain, perfectly disguises other diseases and is very easy to confuse. To avoid this, you need to go through 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 region
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, which should be diagnosed by an experienced doctor, is a serious disease. Do not try to self-medicate.
But you can independently understand how high the risk of osteochondrosis is if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and condition of different parts of the body.
Posture. Stand with your back to the wall, barefoot. Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: your back, shoulders, buttocks, calves, and heels. Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes. If you feel comfortable in this pose, congratulations - no cause for concern. If you feel tension in different parts of the body, we will continue the diagnosis later.
Cervix
The beginning is considered the seventh cervical process, which is visually visible and should feel good on palpation, the remaining processes should be the same size and at the same distance from each other. If the vertebrae are weakly palpable, merge into one "pillar" or their movement is clearly visible - is cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms of which are listed above.
Headaches, nervousness and depression, thyroid problems, hearing and vision impairment, numbness of the hands and fingers, and hypertension can all be the result of cervical osteochondrosis.
Chest
The vertebrae of the thoracic region should usually be deep and have the correct layout "in a row". When tilted, they should not stick to and protrude from the skin. But osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine, which should be diagnosed by a doctor, most often occurs in people employed in the office. It is sitting during the working day, sitting at the computer, studying. Osteochondrosis is often suffered by athletes who are lifting weights. People who have chest spine problems often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis primarily involves a thorough 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 badly the intervertebral discs are deformed.
Waist
Evidence of osteochondrosis in the lumbar region is deposits on the sides, which visually "rise" above the waist. Clearly changes human posture. .
Sacral section
How often do babies fall on Kudusun? Often. In this case, the parents rarely take the child to the doctor. After all, such a bruise is accepted by itself. And that's wrong. In fact, bruises are dangerous. They can cause bone curvature in which salt deposits accumulate. Osteochondrosis of the sacrum is caused by hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities, arthrosis.
So, when you examine your spine independently, you can draw conclusions about the existence of deviations in the body. But keep in mind that the final diagnosis is still made by a doctor.
Real professionals, specialists of the highest category are waiting for you in the medical centers. You will be offered truly quality medical care that will solve any of your problems.
The center is equipped with advanced equipment that detects any pathology at an early stage. You can also get any kind of laboratory test at our center: from the presence of blood sugar to taking STDs.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest region
Treatment of any disease, first of all, consists in eliminating its underlying causes. And, of course, in parallel, specialists carry out treatment that eliminates the symptoms of pathology. Only such complex therapy can help you achieve recovery.
If a doctor diagnoses osteochondrosis of the chest region, treatment can be medical and reflex.
Drug treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest region is usually used in the exacerbation stage. Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used to stop the attack.
In addition to orally prescribed medications, your doctor may prescribe a local blockade 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 are added muscle relaxants, herbal preparations, antidepressants.
Reflexotherapy is carried out in remission and the main role in the treatment is played by reflexology, acupuncture, magnetopuncture, manual massage. These procedures reduce the dose of medication and permanently fix the effect of the treatment.
Specialists will help you with any stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of difficult cases. At your service are neuropathologists and therapists, masseurs and reflexologists. Also, if necessary, doctors of other specialties working in our center will join your treatment process.
Your health is in your hands. The sooner you ask for help, the sooner you will be helped.