Complex of exercises for the treatment of scoliosis

Such a disease as scoliosis has several forms, and each of them requires an individual approach. However, the treatment of each form includes physical education, for which the doctors developed a special set of exercises for the treatment of scoliosis.

The spine in scoliosis may deviate from the normal position in different ways: the curvatures may differ in the shape of the arch and in the place of its localization, in this connection scoliosis of the thoracic, lumbar and S -like is distinguished. To perform therapeutic exercises with each type of scoliosis should be established its corrective position - this should compensate for the curvature and develop the muscles correctly.

Below is the classic exercise complex , which is basic and recommended by all specialists for the treatment of scoliosis at the initial stage, with osteochondrosis and posture disorders. This complex is actively used in many medical centers and dispensaries. But it is worth remembering that if you suffer from scoliosis of 3-4 degrees, or if your illness develops very quickly, if you suffer from severe back pain, worse during exercise, and if you have heart disease, lungs, blood circulation in the brain, then performThis complex should only be supervised by a specialist.

So, first, it is desirable to choose the right room: it should be spacious, well ventilated, a large mirror should hang on the wall. You also need to have a gym mat, because some exercises are done lying down. The treatment complex includes warm-up, exercises in the "lying on the back", "lying on the stomach", standing. Between the exercises you need to rest in the starting position, that is, if at the time of execution you were lying on your stomach, you do not need to get up or turn over.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 1. Warm up .Its goal is to relieve the spine, this is the beginning of all exercises of therapeutic gymnastics. It is traditional to walk on all fours for two to three minutes.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 2. Exercise in prone position , intended for abdominal muscles. So, we lay down on the back, trying to "pull out" the spine: the top should try to stretch "up", and the heels "down".In this position, you need to stay for 10-15 seconds. Repeat 3-4 times.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 3.We stay on our backs and make the familiar " bike ".Hands to remove behind the head or put along the body, the movement of the legs must mimic the bike ride. You should try to move with your legs so that they are not above the belly, but as low as possible. Do not do the exercise very quickly or very slowly. Each approach should last an average of half a minute, all approaches need to be done two or three.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 4.Do not change the position and do so-called " scissors ".Hands should lie as in exercise number three, legs are also performed by crossing mahi, horizontal and vertical. The pace of work, the number of approaches and time is the same as last time.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 5.We lay down on the stomach and do exercises, strengthening the back muscles .For the beginning we stretch the crown and the heels, as in the second exercise.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 6.We remain in the same position and simulates the swimming. The legs should be straightened, the back sides of the palms serve as a support for the head. We lift all parts of the body, rely only on the stomach and, while maintaining the position, "sail" breaststroke.

• Hands we pull forward, legs we breed in the parties;
• We connect our legs, we spread hands;
• Feet connected, hands touching the shoulders and so on.

We do two or three approaches, repeat in each approach 10-15.At the same time you need to rest a little - for five to ten seconds between approaches.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 7.Again we perform " scissors ", but already lying on the stomach. The initial position as in the previous exercise, further, tearing off the hips from the floor, do the mahi. All as in the fourth exercise.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 8. The initial position of is the same. Leaning on the stomach, raise the upper and lower part of the trunk. The loins are bent, the legs are joined, the hips are weighed in weight, hands with hands turned upwards are looking in different directions. Try to breathe normally, do not hold your breath. Do 3-4 repetitions, resting between them for 5-10 seconds.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 9. We stand on our feet .We look in the mirror to keep our backs straight, fingers touching the shoulders, elbows bred in the sides. With bent hands, without lifting your fingers from your shoulders, slowly rotate clockwise. Do not make sweeping movements - the amplitude of the rotations should be small. Perform for half a minute, repeat two or three times. After each time - a short respite.

& lt;! - [if! SupportLists] -> 10.& Lt;! - [endif] - & gt; In the initial position we raise hands to the sides, palms up .Carefully watch your posture! Further we rise on tots, we squat, again on toes and we straighten. Try to do the exercise 5-10 times, but do not forget about rest. Do sit-ups slowly.

If you think that these exercises for the treatment of scoliosis are clearly not enough, consult the methodologists of medical physical training: qualified specialists will give you a great, but correct load and will help to achieve excellent results.