Therapeutic exercises for scoliosis is a major component of complex treatment with any degree of curvature of the spine. This gymnastics at the first degree of curvature of the spine are carried out in groups, while the second, third and fourth degree selected physician individually for each patient.
Gymnastics for the spine for scoliosis
Therapeutic exercises (physiotherapy - LFK) in scoliosis of any great importance. The main objective of exercise therapy for scoliosis is to strengthen the muscles of the back and abdomen, support the spine, as well as the general improvement of the body. Exercise gymnastics should serve to strengthen the major muscle groups supporting the spine - erector spinae muscles, obliques, quadratus lumborum, iliopsoas muscles and so on.
Corrective exercises for scoliosis is performed only at a curvature of the spine of 2 degrees. In congenital scoliosis
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corrective gymnastics is contraindicated, since it can lead to the progression of the process. Used restorative exercises, expanding the chest, improves posture.
When neurogenic scoliosis (scoliosis when
Scoliosis - when the spine is curved
develops on the background of neurological processes, for example, against spastic paralysis) gymnastics performed in the supine position with a view to strengthening the differentiated muscle (usually the abdomen). Personal conduct physical therapy - is the regularity of training and proper selection of exercises.
Gymnastics in compensated scoliosis recommended in groups under the supervision of an instructor LFK, used mainly standard exercises. In decompensated, prone to progression of scoliosis 2, 3 and 4 degrees, the preference should be given individualized exercises. Lessons must also be individual - such activities can only benefit.
Correction of scoliosis at 2 degrees of spinal curvature is achieved by performing exercises with the position of the shoulder, pelvis and torso of the patient. With great care applied exercises, pulling the spine (eg, gym wall).
With significant curvature of the spine when the thorax and pelvis are changing its shape and internal organs are affected, therapeutic exercises for scoliosis can be carried out in a state of lying just under the supervision of an instructor. The efficacy of therapeutic exercises for scoliosis high: it helps get rid of the pain, chest expand and improve the overall condition of the patient. Gymnastics is particularly effective when it is simultaneous appointment with orthopedic treatments (eg, wearing a corset).
Exercises for the back at a scoliosis strengthens the muscles of the back, forming a correct posture
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, Alignment of the spine. To correct a deformed chest scoliosis exercises are used as symmetrically extend it, and contribute to the improvement of trips back ribs.
Breathing exercises for scoliosis
It is used as a special breathing exercises for scoliosis. There are several methods of breathing exercises, including swelling correct total (involving the chest and diaphragm) breathing, allowing seize the condition of patients with scoliosis, complicated disorders of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Breathing exercises can be static (they are performed without movement) and dynamic (run in conjunction with the movements of the shoulder girdle, trunk, upper and lower extremities). Breathe in these exercises should always match the retraction of hands, straighten the trunk.
Breathing exercises for scoliosis Katharina Schroth method - is uneven breathing, inhaling and exhaling one half of the lungs. This is necessary because in complicated kyphosis (rib hump) 3-4 scoliosis extent shaped breath, at which most of the air enters the convex side of the chest, there is increased twisting of the spine and rib hump increase. Breath is only one half of the concave chest helps the lungs and straightened fixing the arc curvature at the initial level, that is, prevents the progression of scoliosis. Educate this breathing can only be under the supervision of a specialist.
Gymnastics for scoliosis - is one of the major components of the comprehensive treatment of patients. But to do it yourself, using the exercise of their own choosing can not be. All exercises should be chosen specialist and should correspond to the type and extent of existing patient scoliosis. Properly chosen and regularly carry out exercises will help to improve the condition of the patient.
Galina Romanenko
