Enter your symptoms and find possible causes with MedHelp's new Symptom Search.

Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.

Arthritis Community

Post a Question Back to Forum

Watch this Discussion

Email this

MedHelp Member's Question

DENENERATIVE CHANCGES IN THE THORACIC SPINE

by cusycusy, Dec 27, 2008 09:38PM

WHAT IS SUGGESTED TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN THE SPINE
AND KNOW YOU HAVE FOUND TO HAVE A DEGENARATIVE CHANGES IN THE THORACIC SPINE

This discussion is related to Thoracic spine (mid back) severe pain.

Related discussions

Thoracic pain (2 replies):
Hi, I am a nineteen year old female that has been having...[more]

Member Comments (1)

by Dnmh, Dec 28, 2008 12:25PM

To: cusycusy

The best thing you can do for your spine is to strengthen all the muscles in your torso. That includes stomach muscles as these are the ones that support your entire torso. I don't suggest you start doing regular sit-ups though. You would need to see a physical therapist who can design a strengthening program for you based off you own personal degeneration. Take them copies of x-rays or MRI's as well as the radiologist reports. There are special stomach excersises that don't compromise the spine.

Hope this helps and if you have any more questions, feel free to post more!
D.

Related discussions

Thoracic pain (2 replies):
Hi, I am a nineteen year old female that has been having...[more]

Back to Forum

Post Comment

Related Communities

Degenerative Diseases

Fibromyalgia / CFS

Lupus

Temporomandibular Joint & Muscle

Most Viewed Health Pages

There are Over 100 types of Arthtitis

Medications Used to Treat Arthritis

Page 2 of There is Over 100 types of Arthritis

Tips for Gout

Managing Chores with Arthritis/Chronic Pain

See all Health Pages

Popular Groups

FOUR CORNER / SNAC WRIST / SCAPHOID EXCISION / CARPAL ARTHRODESIS / SPIDER PLATE / SCAPHOID NECROSIS

Postpolio Syndrome

Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis

See all groups

Information contained within this site is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. By using this site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions.

MedHelp.org subscribes to the HONCode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation. Verify here



	Email this page to a friend Friend's Email: Your Name: Your Email: Message: Enter the code shown: Submitting Send Email



	Leave a Note for Just a note Hugs Thinking of you Thank You Welcome Prayer Feel better Congrats! Happy Thanksgiving Just a quick note to say hi! Add as friend Post It Never Mind 800 character limit exceeded Just a quick note to say hi! You deserve a big bear hug! You're in my thoughts all the time, but especially today. Thank you for everything! Welcome to our community! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you feel better soon! Congratulations! Time for a celebration... Happy Thanksgiving!