Spine spine - dangerous disease but difficult to detect early

Newly formed, spine spine has no symptoms, so it is difficult to recognize, later they enlarge and insert into nerves, spinal cord .

Dr. Randell DuPraw, chiropractic specialist at Maple Healthcare, explains spinal spines are excess pieces of bone that grow along the edges of the vertebrae.

Spines are an essential part of the natural aging process , also known as senile degeneration. The older the person is, the disc is dehydrated and the moisture should be worn out and falling. Ligaments that fix the spine are also loose. This situation caused two adjacent vertebrae to rub against each other continuously, gradually forming spine spine.

Photo simulation of spine spine.(Photo: Maple Healthcare).

When first appeared, spinal cord appears harmless, does not affect health and does not cause any pain symptoms. So at this stage, the patient cannot feel the existence of spine. Over time, the thorns grow and squeeze into nerves, even spinal cord, causing pain and other implications.

Depending on the location of the spines growing on the spine, patients will have different symptoms. For example, the disease occurs in the cervical spine, you feel pain, numbness from the neck spreading down the arms and fingers. If the spine is in the lumbar area, you will feel pain, numbness to your legs, severe pain when walking or heavy work.

Pain is not the only worrying symptom in spinal spine disease. In the human body, the nervous system plays a very important role because they have the function of transmitting information from the brain to all other organs. Spinal spine damage to nerves will disrupt the process of transmitting information and limiting the functioning of internal organs that the nerve dominates. For example, L4 nerves in the lumbar dominate directly to the prostate, lumbar muscles, sciatica, if pinched, it will cause a series of problems such as sciatica, urination disorder .

There are three main methods for treating spinal spines.The first is to use medicine to relieve instant pain. The second is chiropractic and physical therapy to alleviate pain while helping to restore the natural disk. Surgery is the solution that will be considered for cases of thorns that are too big, pinched heavily on nerve and spinal roots.

According to Dr. Randell, to treat spinal spines effectively, it is important for patients to follow the therapist's treatment regimen. In addition, it is necessary to change bad living habits, regularly exercise and exercise in accordance with the physical condition, have a reasonable diet to support the disk to recover quickly. The sooner the disease is detected, the higher the ability to cure it. Therefore, doctors recommend that people from 30 years of age or older should regularly check their spine periodically to detect the disease early if any.