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What is it?
It is known as dorsalgia to any pain felt in the dorsal area, i.e. between the thoracic area and the lumbar region.
The areas in which dorsalgia occurs are made up of many different muscles, tissues and tendons that can be injured in any form and this in turn causes pain.
Back pain is very common and is experienced by a considerable number of the adult population.
Causes
Because it is a very broad and generic condition, dorsalgia has many different causes, the most common of which include the following bad posture habits, Sitting, walking and sleeping in the wrong way causes the vertebrae of the spine to deviate, which in turn puts pressure on certain muscles that interlock with the ribs, resulting in pain.
Genetic factors also play a role, such as malformations or a disease that causes wear and tear on the joints, such as osteoarthritis or decalcification.s disease or Scheuermann's disease during childhood.
Scoliosis is another common cause of back pain, as well as other conditions affecting the muscles or bones. Including, some dorsalgia is caused by diseases respiratory, cardiac, digestive and in some women, gynaecological.
The overweight can also be the cause of this ailment, as more pressure is exerted on the spine than is necessary. The stress and anxiety The disease also plays a role, because this type of disease stiffens the nerves and muscles of the body, especially those of the neck.
Maintain a sedentary life is also counterproductive, especially when lying down for long periods of time.
The most common symptom in people with back pain is pain in the back, the intensity and frequency of which vary depending on the cause.
Much of this pain can also radiate towards the chest. In this case, when it radiates towards the left side, the first step is to rule out any heart-related conditions. A simple electrocardiogram requested by your doctor will rule this out. In many cases, certain movements make the pain worse, whilst in others it intensifies when sleeping, sitting or standing. It is best to see a specialist who can assess the situation and rule out other conditions.
Prevention
To prevent dorsalgia, it is important to keep the following in mind good posture habits, This is also essential to prevent future spinal deformities.
Maintaining a good exercise routine, sleeping on an appropriate mattress, minimising the use of high heels and avoiding carrying heavy objects are also recommended.
In addition, because back pain can be due to displacement of vertebrae, it is important to correct this problem to avoid its occurrence and above all to prevent it. At Salud Quiropráctica we will thoroughly examine your spine in search of displacements that we call subluxations and we will put each vertebra back in its place, This will minimise the risk of back pain.
Dorsalgias are classified in various ways with some of the most common types being the following:
Malignant dorsalgia
This type of condition is not very common; however, it does occur in some people and, in many cases, is caused by ankylosing spondylitis, trauma or tumours.
Benign dorsalgia
This category includes dorsalgias which are caused by factors involving nothing more than poor posture habits, excessive weight lifting and malformations. Basically, they consist of pronounced pain in the area from the shoulder blades to the nape of the neck, causing stiffness and heaviness in the shoulder muscles.
Rigid back pain
It occurs especially in the elderly and in people suffering from diseases such as osteoarthritis or similar.
Mechanical back pain
The pain caused by it is sporadic and occurs at certain times of the day and as a result of certain activities or movements.
Chronic back pain
In this type of back pain, the pain is much more prolonged and lasts for more than three months.
Dorsalgia type Intercostal neuralgia
In this type of dorsalgia, it is due to a compression of the intercostal nerve along its pathway and causes pain that radiates forwards. Intercostal herpes must be ruled out.
Diagnosis
Back pain is assessed through a physical examination in which the area is palpated to locate the source of the pain. During this examination, the muscles, bones and vertebrae are assessed to determine the most appropriate course of treatment. In some cases, this is supplemented by imaging tests such as X-rays or MRI scans.
Treatment
Analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants are usually prescribed to provide temporary pain relief.
However, the effect of these medicines is not long-lasting and the pain returns; therefore, the most effective approach is alternative medicine that is capable of get to the root of the problem to solve it.
At the Salud Quiropráctica clinic, we are specialists with years of experience and are qualified to treat any type of back pain and provide you with personalised care.
Back pain is mainly caused by a misalignment – known as a subluxation – in the vertebrae, which affects the nervous system and causes pain. When this happens, a manual adjustment of the vertebrae is required, and we carry this out at our clinics in Valencia and Alzira.
A spinal adjustment is effective, safe and painless.
Risk factors
Risk factors include the following:
- WorkSome work activities require standing for long periods of time, maintaining the same posture or lifting a lot of weight. All these increase the chances of suffering from back pain.
- Bad posture habitsPoor posture when standing, walking or sleeping is counterproductive as it affects the vertebrae in the spine, which can lead to slippage, which in turn causes back pain.
- Diseases and malformations: Being born with a degenerative disease or malformations considerably increases the chances of suffering from pain in the dorsal, cervical and thoracic area.
At any of the Chiropractic Health centres you will receive the care you need to not only relieve, but eliminate any pain caused by an injury or deviation in the vertebrae, including the annoying back pain.
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