Benefits of cardiovascular equipment for the spine

Problems with the spine do not allow people to lead a full life. Sometimes back pains are so strong that a person can not even cope with routine work. Almost always problems with the spine reduce motor activity, and this entails serious consequences and disruptions in the body.

The sedentary lifestyle leads not only to weight gain, but also to cardiovascular diseases. To avoid these problems, it is necessary not to reduce their motor activity even with problems with the spine. In this you can help cardio. Cardiovascular equipment is divided into: treadmills, orbitracks, exercise bicycles, rowing machines and steppers. However, it should be noted that not all cardiovascular equipment are equally suitable for all people. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor beforehand.

Treadmills and their impact on the spine

Running is one of the most useful exercises. It not only positively affects the cardiovascular system, but also allows you to throw off extra pounds, as well as lead to tone different muscle groups. During the running, almost all muscle groups are involved, including the back muscles, which take part in maintaining the spine. However, there is another side - for many people who suffer from back pain, the shock loads that arise when running are contra-indicated. Therefore, experts do not recommend running for those people who suffer from back pain, sciatica, osteochondrosis and vertebral hernias.

But despite this, many doctors allow the use of racetracks for such people for their rehabilitation. This exception is made for two reasons. Firstly, a calm run influences positively on the health and spine. Secondly, many modern treadmills have damping properties, due to which the impact load on the spine is significantly reduced. And if you run at a moderate pace, then this load is even leveled. Therefore, classes on the treadmills are allowed, but with strict adherence to some rules: the

• track must be electric, since in such a path the canvas is started in motion with the help of an electric motor, and not with the feet of a running person - all this significantly reduces the load on thespine;
• running is allowed only at low speeds - many treadmills are designed for speeds of up to 25 kilometers per hour, but the higher the speed, the greater the shock load;
• canvas treads should have good cushioning qualities, in cheap models this is not;
• is by no means to be practiced on a treadmill that is inclined, as running down or up significantly increases the load on the spine.

• Walking - can be a good alternative to running, if the patient's condition is very bad. This walking reduces the burden on the spine.
• Underwater running is also a good alternative to the usual run. In some clinics that specialize in the treatment of spine diseases, there are special treadmills under the water. The depth of the water is such that part of the body is under water. But for such purposes, not electric treadmills, but mechanical ones are used. With this type of running, the load on the spine is minimal, and all the advantages of running are preserved.
  

Exercise Bikes for Spine Diseases

Exercise bikes are a type of cardiovascular equipment. Such simulators can be practiced practically for all people who undergo rehabilitation after serious diseases of the spine. Very often, exercise bikes are an alternative to a treadmill for those people who do not fit well in the run. These people include those who are overweight and complex diseases of the spine.

Velosimulators have a lot of advantages. Firstly, they are useful for every person, even for a healthy person - such a simulator positively affects the work of the cardiovascular system, the work of muscles( strengthens the muscles).Secondly, with the help of such a simulator you can get rid of a few extra pounds. Third, they are inexpensive, compared with treadmills. Modern models of bikes are equipped with a convenient control panel, which shows all the necessary data: the time of the session, the distance you traveled and the speed. Special sensors fix your pulse, and this allows you to choose the optimal level of load.

Special models of exercise bikes have been developed for people with spine diseases, which are equipped with a comfortable chair, instead of a standard seat, thus reducing the burden on the back. On such exercise bikes a person is in a reclining or horizontal position, due to this there is no harmful effect on the spine.

Steppers and orbitreki with diseases of the back

In the modern market of simulators, many varieties of cardiovascular equipment have appeared. For example, orbitreki and steppers. Such simulators have many advantages and they have a positive impact on health. However, people with back problems need to use such trainers with extreme caution. After all, they do not fit all.

To begin with, let's look at the design features of such simulators, this will help us understand how they affect the spine. Orbitreki designed so that the occupation was like a ski trip. In the exercises on this simulator, hands and feet are involved. The only difference between skis is that the movement of the legs occurs along an ellipse. Such movements have less strain on the knees. Therefore, such simulators are better suited for people with diseases of knee joints than exercise bikes or treadmills.

On the impact on the spine orbitreki occupy an intermediate position - they do not give on the back such a shock load as the treadmills, but they affect the spine more than bikes.

Steppers, due to their design, imitate climbing the stairs. Of all cardiovascular equipment, this type of simulator has the strongest effect on the spine. That's why many doctors do not recommend people with serious spine diseases to deal with them.

From the above, it is worth concluding: on any simulator you can borrow only after a preliminary consultation of a doctor. After the examination, the doctor will prescribe the most optimal cardiovascular device for you, which will not harm the spine and help to recover after the illness.

Rowing simulators for the spine

This simulator allows you to use several muscle groups at once. It is ideal for those people who are engaged in rowing, since the simulator fully simulates this sport. In addition, this simulator is not contraindicated for people who have problems with their back. If correctly performed exercises and the main efforts to distribute between the muscles of the shoulder girdle and the gluteal muscles, the back muscles will play an auxiliary role.

In addition, classes on such a simulator will help to strengthen the muscles of the spine, stretch the spine and improve your well-being. Many models of simulators are equipped with displays that show time, heart rate and the like. However, even despite a lot of advantages, such a simulator will have to taste not every person. Many people get bored after a few minutes of training, as the movements are monotonous.