Pain when moving or in the spine
Even at rest, it probably happened to almost every adult.Such unpleasant feelings can be caused by many factors, from chronic eating disorders to serious diseases.However, one of the most common causes of pain in the spine is osteochondrosis.
Osteochondrosis is a complex pathology, primarily associated with impaired nutrition of the cross-sectional structures of the spine and its shell.The result of this is the gradual flattening of the intervertebral disc, deterioration of shock absorption properties, as well as weakening of the musculo-ligament apparatus supporting the spine.
Today, scientists believe that the main cause of spinal osteochondrosis is an evolutionary factor.This is a kind of "return to walk upright".After all, with a vertical position of the body, the load on the spine will be maximum.The condition can worsen and accelerate the development of pathology:
- Work involving frequent bending, turning and sudden movements;
- sitting in the wrong position;
- Often lifting and carrying heavy loads;
- heavy participation in certain sports.
What are the types of osteochondrosis?
There are several variants of this disease, classified depending on which part of the spine is affected:
- cervical osteochondrosis;
- chest;
- lumbosacral.
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
The main symptom of this disease is pain caused by compression of the nerve pathways from the spinal cord.The pain may be constant or appear as an attack or shooting in the neck, shoulder and forearm.These are very intense sensations that are intensified after sudden turns of the head or inactivity (for example, after sleep).Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are also:
- reduced freedom of movement in the neck;
- a buzzing sound was heard while spinning;
- constantly tense neck muscles;
- smoothness of the cervical curve of the spine;
- forced bowing.
A dangerous complication here is compression of the neck veins, disrupting blood circulation in the brain.This causes a persistent headache that is difficult to respond to analgesics, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, tinnitus and visual disturbances.
Thoracic osteochondrosis
The pathology of the lumbar spine is characterized by pain in the back, back, interscapular region, armpits and hands.Often, pain with thoracic osteochondrosis spreads along the intercostal nerves, is encircled.
During movements, the pain amplitude is limited, the person feels limited.In addition to motor disorders, both superficial, all and deep, the preacher also suffers.
The pathological process can also involve internal organs innervated by the roots of the thoracic spinal cord.Thus, the pain is often in the heart and behind the sternum, in the right hypochondrium, pain in the area of the liver, and the work of the digestive system can result.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar region
This is the most common type of osteochondrosis of the spine, because it is the Lumbosacral region that generally carries the highest load when walking, running, jumping and other active movements.The leading symptom of this pathology is pain in the lumbar region that descends along the sciatic nerve to the back of the hip and leg.
This pain is most often dull and aching in nature and difficult to treat with analgesic drugs.The intensity of unpleasant sensations with lumbar osteochondrosis increases with sudden movements or prolonged inactivity.Sometimes there is also muscle weakness, muscle atrophy and skin sensitivity disorders in the leg.The lumbar curve of the spine can limit freedom of movement.
Treatment of spinal osteochondrosis
It is important to treat this pathology, because there is a high risk of complications such as a herniated disc, which can only be removed surgically.Treatment of osteochondrosis includes pharmacotherapy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, massage, diets and orthopedic techniques.