Thoracic spine osteochondrosis

Thoracic spine osteochondrosis is much less common than lumbosacral and cervical ones, but it deserves a separate description. The thoracic spine is the least mobile area compared to the other parts and is the most protected by ribs and sternum; the intervertebral discs bulging are less common in this section, and hardly attach a large size.

 Causes of the thoracic spine osteochondrosis:

1. Thoracic spine traumas
2. Extensive static and physical activity
3. Scoliosis and other spinal curvatures
4. Sedentary lifestyle, seated activity
5. Overweight
6. Weak pectoral back sling

Do not forget that with age the condition of the intervertebral discs changes; they become less elastic and lose fluid, e.g. lose their damping function. At the same time, the fibrous disk membrane undergoes changes: it becomes thinner and more fragile. That is why protrusions and disc herniation are often found among older people. Based on the above, age is also a prerequisite for the thoracic region osteochondrosis.

Symptoms of thoracic spine osteochondrosis

Painful syndromes in the thoracic spine are called dorsago and dorsalgia (thoracalgia). Dorsago is an acute chest pain, and dorsalgia is a blunt aching pain. In case of dorsago, a person usually stands still and tries not to move, because any movement increases painful sensations. However, the dorsalgia is endured calmly, it can develop within 2-3 weeks, periodically fading and aggravating again after a bending or physical work. In addition to these two specific symptoms, there are also other types of pain: pain between the shoulder blades, intercostal neuralgia, chest compression feeling, a feeling of “stake in a back,” and chest pain.

Thoracic spine osteochondrosis is rightly called a “chameleon disease”, because this disease complaint can give a reason to improperly suspect the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and mammary glands diseases.

In addition to pain, patients often complain of abdomen skin numbness, chest, between the shoulder blades, crispation in these areas, frequent stomach and intestines abnormalities, and arrhythmias.

The diagnosis “thoracic spine osteochondrosis” can only be made by a neurologist after a detailed neurological examination and the necessary instrumental examination methods (X-ray, MRI). By contacting the Bersenev Medical Centre, you can get a specialized medical consultation, test your diagnosis, get the necessary recommendations, and undergo the thoracic osteochondrosis treatment using a unique metameric method.

The meaning of the metameric treatment method of spine diseases is that a specific metamer (or metamers) produces a complex therapeutic effect to relieve pain and muscle spasm, improve venous outflow, and restore intervertebral discs.

Treatment of thoracic spine osteochondrosis

Treatment of thoracic spine osteochondrosis is not an easy task, and you need to be patient. After the course of metameric reflexotherapy, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the attending physician at home. Recommendations refer to lifestyle, medication, body weight correction – all of this is specified in the individual rehabilitation program. So and in no other way it is possible to achieve a positive result and disease remission. If thoracic osteochondrosis is not treated, this may later lead to protrusions and hernias occurrence, spondylarthrosis and spondylosis development, and then the treatment will become even more difficult and time-consuming. Bersenev’s Medical Centre has been treating spine and nervous system diseases for many years. Experience shows that the metameric treatment method allows achieving positive results and stopping the development of osteochondrosis.

To make an appointment for a consultation or a thoracic spine osteochondrosis treatment session, please, call (044) 238-22-31 (call centre). Our operators will select a convenient time and date of consultation for you. Start fighting osteochondrosis today!