Therapeutic gymnastics in scoliosis

The effectiveness of exercise therapy depends on the stage of scoliosis. 1 and 2 stage are quite succesful to cure, but only with regular and persistent studies. Cases of complete cure after six months of exercise therapy are known. At stages 3 and 4 stages of the disease, more effective and serious methods of treatment are needed.therapeutic gymnastics in scoliosisTherapeutic gymnastics in scoliosis is an important part of treatment. Photo: Getty Goals of exercise therapy:

  • Correction and correction of incorrect posture;
  • restoration of the muscular corset;
  • normalization of blood circulation and respiration;
  • activating the proper functioning of the back muscles;
  • elimination of unnecessary burden on the spine.

With regular sessions, the patient notesimprovement of general physical condition. Classes should be conducted in a well-ventilated room. Well, if the room has a mirror, it will help to monitor the correctness of the exercises. The duration of the gymnastics for junior schoolchildren should not exceed ¼ h. If a small person feels pain, fatigue or dizziness, the activity should be stopped immediately.

Complex exercises for good posture

The doctor must choose the types of activities individually for each child. Exercises are performed in different positions: sitting, standing on their feet or on all fours, lying on their backs or abdomen. Effective options:

  • Lie on your stomach and stretch your arms and legs for 5 minutes.
  • In the prone position on your stomach, fold your arms with the lock behind your neck and raise your head.
  • Lie on your back, stretch your arms along the body and perform foot movements, imitating cycling.
  • In the supine position on the back, alternately pull each knee to the chest.
  • Become on all fours and slowly round your back, then bend over.
  • In a standing position on all fours simultaneously raise the right leg and left arm. Repeat with the other hand and foot.
  • Tighten on toes, lifting your hands up.
  • Become near the wall and crouch. A little delay and straighten up.

If a schoolboy quickly gets tired, you can dolittle respites. At the initial stages of scoliosis it is useful to force a schoolboy to wear a book on his head. The best results can be achieved with the combination of exercise therapy with massage and physiotherapy.

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