Curvature of the spine, causes and methods of treatment

Our spine is the support, the foundation for our whole body. On it are kept our limbs, ribs, respiratory organs, digestion and secretions. Without it, we could not even keep our head. In addition, the spine protects our spinal cord and performs cushioning during walking, jumping, body movements.

Absolutely smooth spine does not happen. Moreover, this should not be, since then it would not be able to perform depreciation. It is normal, when its cervical and lumbar parts are slightly curved forward, and thoracic and sacral, respectively, slightly back. If the bends exceed the permissible norms, the curvature of the spine is considered a pathology that needs to be corrected.

There are three types of curvature - lordosis, when the lumbar region is strongly bent forward, kyphosis, when the thoracic region is strongly bent back, and scoliosis, which occurs when the curvature of the spine occurs to the right and left.

When lordosis in a man of any fullness, his belly appears to protrude. When kyphosis appears stoop, and in some cases a hump. The lungs are in an uncomfortable condition and do not provide the body with oxygen in the proper amount, which entails various diseases. When scoliosis appears crooked, the work of the movement organs is disrupted. In addition, any pathological curvature of the spine leads to the appearance of pain syndromes and weakening of the muscles.

Our spine consists of vertebrae, intervertebral joints and intervertebral discs, which, in fact, perform depreciation. In addition, many vertebrae are attached to the vertebrae by the invertebral and other muscles that provide movement. The curvature of the spine occurs in people of different ages, even in young children. It occurs with congenital deformations of the vertebrae, with certain diseases, for example, rickets, and with frequent uneven physical exertion.

Many people are interested in the question of how to correct the curvature of the spine. Congenital and acquired after the transferred diseases deformations are corrected by complex treatment, including medicamentous, and in some cases also surgical. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to correct a birth defect.

But more often in the curvature of the spine, the man himself is guilty. Incorrect position of the body at the table or while walking, sleeping on soft mattresses, physical weakness of muscles and the body as a whole are the main reasons for the appearance of this insidious disease.

Curvature of the spine in children occurs more easily and more often than in adults, because children's bones and muscles are not strong enough. Our children now move less and spend more time sitting at their computers. Behind the posture at this time very few people follow. In addition, the sedentary inactive way of life leads to hypodynamia, and, as a result, to general physical weakness. But the curvature of the spine can also occur when wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes, with curved back during writing, when carrying a briefcase in only one hand.

Define the curvature of the spine can be visually. To do this, the subject should become a back to the light source, necessarily barefoot, in loose, non-tight clothing. He must, without straining himself, take a calm comfortable position for him, lowering his hands down, along the trunk. Just need to pay attention to the position of the feet. If a person does not have problems with his back, his legs will occupy the same position, and they will not perform one ahead of the other. Next, you need to look at the protruding corners of the blades. If there are no curvatures, they should be at the same level from the mentally drawn line parallel to the floor. Clearances from freely hanging hands to the body of the subject should be the same.

In addition to the simplest visual examination, doctors perform vertebral palpation, ultrasound and laser examinations.

If the curvature of the spine is not caused by irreversible pathological changes in the bones of the vertebrae or diseases of the intervertebral discs, it can be corrected. For this there is no one method, everything needs to be done in a comprehensive manner, and most importantly, regularly.

These methods are as follows:

1. Essential strengthening of the muscles of the back and the body as a whole. For this it is useful to go in for sports or at least walk more often . Also active are active sports games, especially volleyball. In addition, it is necessary to perform special physical exercises. Their complex is wide enough and includes exercises in a standing, sitting and lying position.

2. Ensure the correct position of the body at the desk or desk. You need to sit straight, not braced against the edge of the table. Legs should not just touch the floor, but it is convenient to stand on it and do not rest on the table. In order to correctly determine the height of the table, you need to put a hand on it, bent at the elbow. In this case, the fingers should touch the eye. The light should be bright, but not blinding, and placed on the left.

3. Provide a proper sleep. You need to sleep on a hard, better orthopedic mattress. Under a normal mattress, you can put a rigid foundation. With kyphosis and lordosis, you need to sleep on your back.

4. To carry out courses of massages of a back, a neck and finitenesses. Massages relieve tension in muscles, increase metabolism, circulation of blood and lymph.

5. Ensure the correct regime of the day and proper nutrition, which contribute to the strengthening of all body systems.