I feel chest tightness and shortness of breath in the middle of the night

Night is the time for people to rest and restore energy to their bodies. This period of time should be beautiful and comfortable, but many people experience chest tightness and shortness of breath when they sleep at night. The occurrence of this situation greatly affects people's sleep quality and makes people upset. There are many reasons why people feel chest tightness when sleeping in life. So, what are the reasons for chest tightness and shortness of breath in the middle of the night?

When people experience chest tightness and shortness of breath in the middle of the night, because the discomfort is in the chest, some people may mistakenly think that there is a heart problem. In fact, it is more likely that the thoracic spine is to blame. In recent years, the diagnosis rate of thoracic facet joint disorder has become increasingly higher. Most patients suffer from trauma due to failure to take protective measures during exercise. Typical symptoms include chest tightness, chest pain or back pain.

Causes of thoracic facet joint disorders

1. Acute trauma: When lifting heavy objects, twisting or collision may occur accidentally, causing the position of the posterior joint of the thoracic spine to change, squeezing the nerves, blood vessels, etc., and causing reflex muscle spasms.

2. Chronic strain: Thinning of the thoracic intervertebral disc, relaxation of the joint capsule and ligaments, and other lesions caused by long-term strain can lead to dislocation of the posterior thoracic joint. In daily life, often working in an uncoordinated posture will cause excessive tension in the soft tissues of the back, leading to internal imbalance and ultimately inducing thoracic facet joint disorder.

How to improve chest tightness and shortness of breath at night?

If the chest tightness is caused by the thoracic spine, you should pay attention to the adjustment of movements and postures in daily activities, especially drivers, white-collar workers, accountants and other personnel who work at desks for a long time. You need to pay special attention to the care of the thoracic spine and take the following three basic protective measures:

1. Avoid sitting for long periods of time: When people are in a sitting position, the weight of the body is borne by the spine. Under long-term pressure, the thoracic spine is squeezed, deformed, and strained to a certain extent, and slowly begins to deform.

2. Maintain a good sitting posture: When sitting, keep your back upright, do not lean to one side or slump in the chair, and do not cross your legs. Otherwise, the pressure on the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae will be unbalanced, making them prone to displacement and misalignment, and there is also the possibility of compression of the spinal nerves.

3. Perform professional spinal correction regularly: The symptoms of thoracic facet joint disorder vary. Some people will only have mild pain, while others will experience palpitations, chest tightness, etc. Therefore, everyone should perform spinal correction regularly and not ignore the subtle signals sent by the body to prevent problems before they occur.