Thoracic osteochondrosis

Thoracic osteochondrosis is a disease in which the intervertebral disc of the thoracic spine is destroyed. Since this department is the most sedentary, it is not easy to get sick.

Sternal osteochondrosis is characterized by cramps and pain in the chest, under the ribs, shortness of breath, tingling, cutting, and severe pain behind the breastbone. The symptoms and manifestations of this disease may be similar to other diseases.

symptom

Spinal pain is the most common and superficial symptom. Of course, they do not always talk about the development of human osteochondrosis. Therefore, you should pay attention to other sensations in your body:

1. Unpleasant feelings and chest pains. Generally, if you sit still for a long time, you may not notice this. However, once you start any physical activity with accelerated breathing, you will notice increased pain. This painful nature can be called shingles.
2. In addition, you may feel pain in completely unexpected places-the heart, abdomen, liver area. This is because thoracic osteochondrosis tends to "disguise" as a specific disease. For example, many people may confuse it with gastritis, ulcers, or angina.
3. If you notice "goose bumps" on your chest from time to time, combined with other manifestations, this may indicate thoracic osteochondrosis.
4. In some cases, loss of sexual function may occur, such as male impotence.

Sternal osteochondrosis pain

One of the main features of this pain is shingles. But it is not always possible to recognize this pain from it. The following are its other feelings and characteristics:

• It appears most often in the dark, behind the breastbone;
• A feeling that can be described as a "bet in the chest";
• Unpleasant feelings in the flank area on the right and left;
• It feels like there is a foreign body behind the breastbone;
• If the lesion only touches the upper chest, people in the esophagus and pharynx area may feel pain.

Since these symptoms are still very vague and many other diseases can be talked about, the doctor recommends additional ECG analysis.

Effects on organs

During development, this disease can negatively affect the internal organs, namely the lungs and heart. The following are the possible consequences of thoracic osteochondrosis:

• The effect on the heart. It is mainly caused by the squeezing of the nerve roots in the chest area. After all, the neurocardiac plexus came from there. It is these nerve plexuses that are involved in the regulation of the heart. The main alarms here are regular palpitations (external contractions), arrhythmias, and tachycardia. Therefore, the impact on the cardiovascular system can be manifested as one of these symptoms, or as all symptoms at the same time;
• The effect on the lungs. It most often manifests as shortness of breath and pain at the same time.

Why does chest osteochondrosis occur?

Although osteochondrosis as a whole is common, sternal osteochondrosis is less common. The prerequisites for this disease can already be found in schoolchildren sitting at their desks making faces. Because of this, children may develop scoliosis, and at a more mature age-osteochondrosis. Most other developmental causes are closely related to scoliosis:

• Violation of posture;
• Metabolic disorders that affect the integrity of the intervertebral disc;
• A sedentary lifestyle;
• Genetic cause
• Spinal injury;
• Static work and staying in uncomfortable, distorted positions for long periods of time.

How to treat?

After confirming an accurate diagnosis during the test, the doctor will prescribe special medications. In the case of chest osteochondrosis, depending on the severity of the disease and its manifestations, the following drugs may be included:

1. First, prescribe drugs that "eliminate" pain and relieve discomfort. They are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or glucocorticoids.
2. To avoid a lack of fluid in the intervertebral disc, papain is used.
3. Prescribe drugs called "chondrocyte protectors". With their help, cartilage tissue is generally strengthened.
4. Medications can be added to the list to relieve muscle spasms around the spine.
5. If the development of the inflammatory process is detected, a special anti-inflammatory treatment is prescribed.

But, of course, it is impossible to cure with medicine alone. Be sure to follow a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition. These actions can be used not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of this disease and many other diseases.

Exercise for chest osteochondrosis

Since lack of physical exercise is one of the root causes of disease development, exercise plays a great role in this situation. In addition, with drug therapy exercise, your body will return to normal and stabilize faster.

There are many special exercises for the chest area. When performing them, follow the basic rules: don’t twitch, move slowly and smoothly, and don’t try to overload your body. It is allowed to increase the amplitude, but only if you do not feel pain. So, what is the most effective exercise provided by physical therapy?

1. Lie on your stomach on the floor. Hands-along the body. We bend in the chest area-smooth and gentle. Raise your arms and head as high as possible, but try to avoid pain. It is recommended to complete at least 5 methods.
2. For the next exercise, we need a chair with a small but strong backrest. sit on the chair. We exhale, bend our backs back, and at the same time pull our arms back. Then we return to the starting position. We repeat it 10-12 times.
3. We stood up straight. Seam your hands and keep your feet together. We took a deep breath and raised our hands. As we exhale, we slowly bend back and lower our arms. We return to the starting position. It is recommended to do 7-9 methods at a time.
4. Lie on the floor. Slowly arch your back when you inhale, and when you exhale-return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 7-10 times.
5. We lie on the floor. Hands are at the seams. Your task is to tear your body off the floor and stretch your head to your heels. We pull the whole body and exercise the chest. The number of entries required is 7-8.
6. We work in the upper part of the thoracic spine area. Starting position-Put your hands on the seams, and your feet should be shoulder-width apart. We work with our shoulders. We raise them together first, and then raise them separately. We twist our shoulders forward-backward, forward-backward. We perform 10-15 methods for each task.
7. In addition, for the upper part of the thoracic spine, you can perform circular movements with your hands. The starting position is the same as the previous task. We stretched our arms to the sides and turned our hands into fists. We rotate the fist back and forth, then rotate the hand back and forth from the elbow, and then the whole hand back and forth. We perform each part of the exercise 4-6 times, and generally we repeat the exercise 2-4 times.

Exercise for at least 15-20 minutes in the morning and evening. Dilute it with a set of exercises for other muscle groups by inserting the above options.

massage

Massage is also a good treatment against osteochondrosis. Here, therapeutic massage is performed, which is prescribed by a specialist after a thorough examination of the patient. You can also do it at home-here are a few ways to do this.

Honey massage. We need 2-3 tablespoons of honey, preferably not preserved, warm. Dip the palm of your hand in the honey so that it covers a thin layer. We apply it to the area behind the breastbone, and then suddenly tear it off, repeating several times, moving the palm from one place to another.

This massage should not be performed for too long, because it is painful. One lesson is enough for 10-15 minutes. After that, the skin will turn red and it will "burn".

Classic massage. It consists of several steps, including: touching, kneading, vibrating, and rubbing. It is recommended to use a cream or ointment for osteochondrosis for massage-your attending specialist can recommend it.

The duration of this massage should not exceed 20 minutes, and the general course of this method should not exceed 11-13 times. Therefore, as a preventive measure, it is also recommended to knead the neck, arms, shoulders, buttocks and even legs.

Family therapy

In addition, there are other treatments for chest osteochondrosis. For example, rubbing is good, and its base can also be used when massaging. It is usually based on cloves, horseradish, garlic, onions, potatoes, and ficus. Honey, vegetable oil, and sometimes cologne or alcohol are added. Everything is thoroughly mixed into a homogeneous substance and rubbed against the damaged area. For example, according to the following recipe, you can prepare to rub it with banyan leaves:

• 6-8 banyan leaves are passed through a grinder or cut into small pieces. Put it in a container and pour 2 bottles of 3-in-1 cologne. mix. Grinding should be placed in a dark place for 2 weeks. Then it is necessary to use it at least 2 times a day until the skin has heat.

Working in front of a computer is one of the most important causes of osteochondrosis. If you are facing the computer for a long time, it is recommended to exercise at least once every two hours.

Computer work and osteochondrosis

Daily activity in front of the computer without physical activity can lead to poor posture. This happens because the person has been doing static work for a long time, has not allowed the muscles and spine to rest, nor has he done any warm-up or gasping. In the future, if this problem is not corrected, osteochondrosis in the thoracic spine may develop.

To prevent this from happening, experts recommend a so-called office charge, which is designed for people who work in front of a computer most of the time.

For example, the following exercises are very good:

1. Bend your back, pull up your arms, and tilt your head back. Feel the pleasant weight on the back. Perform at least 3-4 times in front of the computer every hour.
2. Use your head to make a circular rotation. Look left and right, tilt your head back and forth.
3. Raise your arms-to the sides-forward-to the sides. Repeat several times.
4. If possible, stand next to your work area and move from foot to foot.

Don't forget to change your position when working in front of the computer, so that your health, spine and posture will be maintained for a long time!

Strengthen the back muscles with osteochondrosis

Strengthening the back muscles is a very important part of treating and preventing osteochondrosis. In order to do this, physical exercise is enough-exercise, take a fitness class or go to the gym. Choose the option that suits you best. For example, swimming can build muscles well, so you can not only enjoy it, but also improve your body.