Physical Therapy for Nonspecific Pain in the Thoracic Spine

Abstract

Aim: To develop and prove experimentally a rational integrated approach for using physical therapy for 30-50-year-old men suffering from pain in the thoracic spine at the training stage to achieve sustainable remission. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in the clinical sanatorium ”Resort Berezovsky Mineral Waters”. We observed 40 men aged 30-50 years with complaints of the thoracic spine, a stable form, which was divided into the control group (20 persons) - CG and the main group (20 persons) – MG. All patients were at the training stage of rehabilitation in the conditions of sanatorium treatment. Medical and biological methods were used: pulsometry; arterial tonometry; hand dynamometry; linear measurement method; goniometry; measurement of thoracic spine mobility; spirometry. The results of the research were processed by the method of variation statistics with the calculation of mean values, mean quadratic deviation, error of mean value, probability criterion, and reliability of difference of indicators. Results: Reliable positive dynamics of the musculoskeletal system and cardiorespiratory system are established Conclusions: The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach is proved, namely application of therapeutic exercises with resistance, elements of traction action in the water in combination with physiotherapeutic procedures, psychotherapy, and therapeutic massage for 30-50-year-old men suffering from pains in the thoracic spine at the training stage of sanatorium treatment.