Osteochondrosis of the cervical and lumbar spine is a common phenomenon. But thoracic osteochondrosis is less common. The thoracic spine has many intervertebral discs, and they are very thin. Sudden movement and excessive load can lead to unpleasant consequences. But there are ways to treat pathology.
Thoracic osteochondrosis-what it is and how to treat it
Due to the difficulty of diagnosis, doctors believe that thoracic disc degenerative disease is a kind of "chameleon disease. "In fact, we are talking about damage to the intervertebral disc. Pathology is based on high physical activity and metabolic processes. The following is a list of conditions that cause the disease:
- Scoliosis.
- bad habits.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- genetic factors.
- Spine injury.
- Excessive physical activity.
- mental stress.
Please note that inconvenience is just as harmful as excessive exercise. In daily life, observe and measure. Exercise under the supervision of an experienced coach. This also includes spinal injuries-in most cases, patients accept them in gyms or dangerous industries.
Manifestations of sternal osteochondrosis
Many people are interested in how it manifests and how to treat chest osteochondrosis. First you need to deal with the first point. This is what happenedIn your body:
- Loss of shock absorption performance of the intervertebral disc;
- Fibrous ring cracked;
- Spinal nerve damage;
- Inflammation begins;
- Pain syndrome appears;
- Ligaments and joints are destroyed.
The main features of the disease
Pathology is explained by the structure of the human body. A large number of thin intervertebral discs are located in the thoracic spine area-they are most often damaged. Because the ribs are protected and the vertebrae are not moving, the doctor recommends exercise. Here are some more interesting facts:
- The curvature of the spine may be the cornerstone of osteochondrosis.
- The greatest pressure for bending (kyphosis) is in the anterior spine.
- The intervertebral disc may fall off in the later stages of the disease.
- The growth of osteophytes often occurs.
- The spinal cord is not always negatively affected.
Pathological signs
Osteochondrosis of the chest is accompanied by a series of symptoms. The severity of these signs varies greatly. The symptoms are:
- Pain in the scapula area (feeled when bending and raising the arm);
- Chest pain (strength, sharp turns, bending and cooling and worse at night);
- Uncomfortable walking (shown on the ribs);
- Pain syndrome worsens during inhalation-exhalation;
- A feeling of tightness in the chest.
As the condition gets worse, other symptoms may appear. These include burning and itching in the legs, numbness in certain parts of the body, brittle nails and peeling skin. Gastrointestinal diseases can also occur. Some patients complain of pain in the esophagus and pharynx. All these signs indicate that you urgently need to see a doctor.
Among the complications, the back is the most prominent-"chest and back pain", severe pain in the chest. In most cases, the back is the result of monotonous work. One type of back pain is back pain, which is a mild pain syndrome that lasts about two to three weeks. The patient feels short of breath. Unpleasant feelings are worse when walking, bending over, and taking deep breaths at night.
We are competent to treat
What kind of pathological treatment can be called competent? You will not be able to completely get rid of the destructive process, so you need to focus on preventing further deformation of the vertebral structure. The therapist has set several tasks for himself:
- Prevent the development of pathology.
- Repair the affected bone structure.
- Neutralizes negative processes affecting the nervous system.
- Improve the biomechanics of the spine.
Conservative treatment
In the initial stage, this disease can be cured with drugs. Pathological progress slowed down and pain stopped. We have listed the most effective drug groups:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Diuretics
- Glucocorticoids;
- Chondroprotective agent;
- Metabolic stimulants.
Non-toxic treatment
The doctor recommends a comprehensive approach to solve the problem. Non-drug treatment can relieve acute pain. Usually 2-3 courses are enough to make the patient feel relaxed. Use the following techniques:
- Shiatsu massage (relax muscles and relieve tension).
- Acupuncture (restore muscle strength and mobility, treat numbness).
- Manual treatment (normalize blood circulation, reduce the load on the intervertebral disc, and reduce the intervertebral space).
- Moxibustion (normalizes metabolism and activates the recovery process).
- Leech therapy (helps to eliminate congestion, prevent inflammation, strengthen ligament and muscle nutrition).
Many patients seek help from the Tibetan Medical Center. Practice shows that in 97-99% of cases, effective non-drug treatment can save the spine. Conservative therapy quickly got the patient up, but this approach was accompanied by unpleasant side effects. This therapy can only be used as a last resort.