Treatment

Often the first step in the treatment of BWS syndrome is conservative therapy, including physiotherapy or physical therapy. Both can be prescribed individually or in combination. In physical therapy, for example, heat therapy (e.g. fango), massage, electrotherapy, and rarely hydrotherapy (with water) can be used.

In most cases, however, an active exercise program that can be learned and developed in physiotherapy and continued at home is also useful. Active exercise can release tension, make joints more flexible, release blockages and build up muscles. Thus a permanent pain reduction can be achieved.Regular training is important for this, but it should never be carried out beyond the pain or stress limit, as it can otherwise worsen the symptoms. In general, sore muscles due to the unusual movement or a slight worsening at the beginning are to be expected and are by no means dangerous.

Symptoms heart

Due to the anatomical proximity of the heart to the thoracic spine and the interconnection of the nerves in this area, BWS syndrome can cause heart symptoms. In this case, these symptoms are not organically caused by the heart, but are projected onto this organ. Since the thoracic spine is connected to the ribs in an articulated manner, a blockage of a rib-vertebral joint can also cause symptoms such as chest tightness, breathing difficulties and heart problems. A BWS syndrome can cause feelings of tightness in the chest, a pulling in the heart area and radiation into the arm. As a result, the heart may also beat faster.

Symptoms stomach

Similar to the heart, the nervous system of the stomach is connected to the BWS and anatomically the stomach is located at the level of the lower BWS. Therefore, BWS syndrome can also cause pain and discomfort in the stomach or gastrointestinal tract. In addition, persistent pain in the back also causes psychological stress, which can also manifest itself, for example, in stomach pain or loss of appetite.

Other symptoms can be a feeling of fullness after eating, acidic belching and constipation or diarrhoea. Gastritis is also possible if the stomach is irritated and too much alcohol, red meat, coffee or sour food is consumed. In addition to the therapy of BWS syndrome, i.e. the cause of the problem, a change in diet can help.