Poor living habits such as a single shoulder backpack will make the muscles on one side of the thoracic vertebrae more stressed, resulting in passive resistance to shoulder lifting, and a long time will lead to lateral curvature of the thoracic vertebrae, often manifested as high and low shoulders.
Why does thoracic vertebra error cause chest tightness and chest pain
The intercostal nerve, emanating from between the ribs, runs obliquely downward from the back to the anterior chest.
Thoracic scoliosis or metamorphosis can cause anterior and hypochondrial pain when it stimulates the intercostal nerve.
At the same time, the sympathetic nerve in the chest innervates the heart, which will cause distress in the anterior chest when it is compressed.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the median line of the lower edge of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, the position of 1.5 inches on both sides is Xinshu point, often massage this point, which has the role of supplementing the heart Qi and blood and protecting the heart.
The second thoracic vertebrae lower margin next to the Fengmen point, the third thoracic vertebrae lower margin next to the lung Shu point, often stimulate these two points have the role of regulating lung qi, tonifying lung Qi.
Cardiopulmonary function is closely related to the thoracic vertebra. If the thoracic vertebra is skewed, it will cause discomfort of the patient's cardiopulmonary function, and the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath appear.
Do you have a problem with your thoracic vertebrae?
Test a level to determine the thoracic vertebrae
The tester naturally relaxed standing, with the laser level each hit the tester shoulders at the highest point, compare the two values are consistent, can determine whether there is a left and right tilt of the thoracic vertebrae.
Without a laser level, the tester can stand upright naturally, standing in front of a horizontal reference object with a horizontal bar such as a bookcase, bookshelf, blinds, etc., and place the mobile phone at the same level as the tester's eyes to take pictures, recording whether the left and right shoulders are the same height.
The greater the difference between the two shoulders, the higher the risk of thoracic vertebra error.
Test two palpation to determine the thoracic vertebra
Under normal circumstances, the thoracic vertebra is a straight line, palpated with three fingers, middle finger pressed on the ridge process, index finger and ring finger pressed on both sides of the ridge process, use a pen to draw points on the middle finger, mark the point line.
Visually determine whether the thoracic vertebrae are skewed and the direction of the skew through the wire.
The more skewed the spinal process of the thoracic vertebra, the higher the risk of thoracic vertebra error.
Poor posture can lead to an abnormal thoracic spine.
It is recommended that when sitting, a small pad is placed behind the waist, so that the thoracic vertebra and the back of the chair naturally fit, which can give the waist a supportive force.
Avoid cross-legged, concubine lying and other positions that cause the spine to curl. Try to avoid carrying heavy items on one shoulder while backpacking.
People with mild thoracic vertebra errors can be alleviated by standardizing their living habits, and those with severe ones are recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
