Introduction
Pain in the spine can also be the result of an impairment of the vertebral joints. Typical disease patterns of the vertebral joints are presented below. For detailed information please follow the links.
Vertebral joint blockage LWS
- Synonyms:Blocking, Segmental Articular Dysfunction, Lumbago, Acute Lumbalgia, Lumbago
- Location of the greatest pain: Depending on the height of the blocked vertebral joint, local pain point, possibly slightly offset to the side of the lumbar spine center.
- PathologyCause:Temporary, reversible “entanglement” of an intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
- Age:Mostly younger to middle-aged patients (20-50 years). Frequently in patients with hyperactive vertebral joints.
- Gender:Women = Men
- Accident:No real accident event. Trigger usually lifting / bending or after unaccustomed one-sided work possibly in forced positions out.
Less often from sleep.
- Type of pain:Partly dull continuous pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Pain from lumbago.
Pseudoradicular pain with tingling, numbness in the thigh and groin are possible.
- Origin of pain: Sudden onset of pain when lifting. Initially unspecific, then (after 12-24 hours) strongly increasing back pain during unaccustomed work. For no apparent reason after getting up in the morning.
- Pain occurrence:Permanent pain with persistent blockage.
Pain of movement in a certain direction. Mostly necessity of taking a forced posture.
- External aspects:None visible. Possibly above the blocking of visible muscle bulge due to secondary muscle tension. Possible skin reaction (reddening, overheating). Taking a forced posture bent forward.
Vertebral joint blocking BWS
- Synonyms:Blocking, Segmental Articular Dysfunction, Dorsalgia
- Location of the greatest pain:Depending on the height of the blocked vertebral joint, local pain point, slightly offset to the side of the center of the thoracic spine. Very often between the shoulder blades.
- PathologyCause:Temporary, reversible “entanglement” of an intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
- Age:Mostly younger to middle-aged patients (20-50 years). Frequently in young women with joint hypermobility.
- Gender:Women > Men
- Accident:No real accident event.
Trigger usually lifting / bending or from sleep.
- Type of pain:Partly dull continuous pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Pseudoradicular pain with tingling, numbness in the shoulder, arm.
- Origin of pain: Sudden onset of pain (lifting) or after getting up in the morning.
- Pain occurrence:Permanent pain with persistent blockage.
Pain of movement in a certain direction. Pain in movement of the arms.
- External aspects:None visible. Possibly above the blocking of visible muscle bulge due to secondary muscle tension. Possible skin reaction (redness, overheating).
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