My Thoracic Discography - NEGATIVE

[Crystal33]

Mark,
Maybe decades from now they will be able to take MRI or some image that can show what the problems are down to a cellular level, and the software might even be able spit what the problem/s are. But for now I still think the technology is fairly crude, sometimes helps, but at other times leaves people as radiated pin cushions, with no real help. And the risky surgeries best avoided, unless critical, or unless failure of extensive conservative care.

It is low tech, but do you follow a daily physical regime tailored for your condition, including things to do, and things not to do or to minimise?

I blew a hole thru thoracic disc with a loose piece pressing on spinal cord 22 months ago. Operation was considered hi risk and months on back followed then a slight 'lift' in my condition every 3 or so months. Now I have very little pain, l get around ok, started light daily swimming, but still very conservative with any bending or lifting or consecutive hours on feet. I ended up taking a view that your body tries to repair problems but can only do it one cell at a time, over a long period, though not likely ever as good as before the damage. I know nothing about how a broken leg heals, but my body knows everything.

Could a combination of things like daily posture awareness, light core conditioning, minimise static sitting, lie down a few times day, or other things help? Very easy swimming with a bit of added buoyancy unloads spine, gives gentle motion, stretching, and controlled breathing ....might help thoracic area. Even add glucosamine for joint issues. So maybe a combination of modifications, and things done every day might help with the pain very slowly but surely like an extra drop of water in a glass each day compared to losing a drop from the glass each day.
Just my thoughts.
regards

[Maria]

I'm wondering if the incidence of thoracic disc problems are higher in persons that have had lumbar and/or cervical surgeries (ADR and/or fusion).

It would seem that T-spine injuries can happen for any reason and more so w/certain activities (weight lifting? jobs that require use of upper body strength?) though I do wonder if persons w/other areas of weakness and surgery w/instrumentation are higher in incidence w/t-spine probs as well, incidence higher in males vs. females?

I have slight scoliosis at T7 and have had only several incidences of a pain in that area that is piercing and literally takes my breath away demanding absolute stillness and a fear of exhaling or inhaling.

My OSS said long ago before my cervical spine started to bother me that my Tspine where bra clasps in back would be next to bother me because of DDD there. So far so good.... probably lifting one bag of kitty litter away from disaster anywhere in my spine tho I often wonder if not upsetting the status quo of my spine any further re surgery to date has kept it relatively stable (even w/DDD thru-out). This is not to say that if one area demanded surgery I'd forego it~ just pondering.