Posture Corrector (recliner): how to choose how to wear

Wrong posture is not only ugly. Curvature of the spine leads to various diseases of internal organs. Weakened back muscles in many people do not allow them to maintain the spine in the right position. In order to help a person cope with stoop, often use a posture corrector.

The reclinator for the shoulder girdle, or the corset, covering the entire vertebral column, helps to correct posture and improve the condition in various diseases of the spine. But it is very important to correctly apply these orthopedic products, for the selection of which it is better to turn to a specialist.

What is the danger of spinal pathologies?

In modern society, many people, and even children, spend a lot of time in a sitting position. This negatively affects the health of the spine. The weakening of the back muscles leads to a curvature of the posture and the development of scoliosis, kyphosis or lordosis. Because of this, more serious pathologies progress over time: osteochondrosis, disc herniation, radiculitis. The ligaments and muscles suffer, the vertebrae are deformed and shifted.

Such diseases not only reduce the quality of life of the patient, not giving him a normal move, worsen the appearance. Pathological processes in different structures of the spine lead to a violation of blood circulation and passage of nerve impulses to the brain. This interferes with the work of many human organs and systems. Violation of posture reflects primarily on the work of the digestive system, lungs and heart. A person has constant headaches and back pain, difficulty breathing, chronic fatigue, an intestinal disorder.

Indications for the use of posture correctors

Reklinator orthopedic is used for various pathologies of functioning of the spine. It can be used for preventive purposes to prevent curvature of the posture or to treat such diseases:

• Congenital pathologies in the structure and functioning of the spine;
• slouch;
• Scoliosis in the early stages;
• Thoracic kyphosis;
• Lumbar lordosis;
• intervertebral hernia;
• Osteochondrosis, sciatica.

These and some other cases are suitable for the application of the reclinator. To straighten the posture, reduce back pain and relieve the spine, you need to see a doctor to choose the right product. Especially they are needed by people who are forced to stay immobile for a long time: schoolchildren, students, office workers, seamstresses. At them the backbone tests a strong load because of the compelled wrong position. The wearing of corsets is also shown for elderly people. Relieve the muscles and prevent curvature and helps corrector posture.

Types of posture correctors

Depending on the location of the curvature of the spine and the stage of the disease, several types of such orthopedic adaptations are used.

1. The reclinator is most often used in children and in the early stages of development of pathologies, as it simply takes the shoulders back, without affecting the spine itself.
2. The thoracic corrector, apart from the ribbons, has a small back with rigid ribs. He puts on his shoulders, like a vest, and is fixed under the chest. This helps to hold the thoracic spine, not allowing it to take the wrong shape. In addition to scoliosis, this reclinator treats kyphosis.
3. The lumbosacral corrector is a complex device. It consists of an elastic waistband, a stiff back with ribs and a shoulder strap. Such a corset for the posture of the back is the most effective, since it not only spreads the shoulders and fixes the thoracic region, but also creates traction in the lower back.
4. There are also varieties of correctors that have magnetic inserts. They additionally relieve pain, tone the muscles and improve blood circulation.
5. A more modern model is an electronic posture corrector. This is a small device, which is fixed behind the ear or under the clothes. As soon as a person begins to hump, the device gives a signal. This is very effective, as it makes you keep your back straight.

Reclaimer - what is it?

Often, for the correction of posture, a special device is used in the form of a tape folded by a figure-eight and reinforced from behind with a plastic or metal insert. The orthopedic reklinator received this name because it pulls back the shoulders and thereby fixes the spine in the correct position. He puts it on his shoulders, so that the rigid insert is between the blades.

Reklinators are shown to people with an initial stage of a scoliosis in the top part of a thoracal department of a backbone or with a posture disorder, connected with weakness of muscles of a back. Best of all, this device works when used in children under 8 years old, when the bones are plastic and capable of changing shape.

Corrector posture - reklinator - helps the spine to take the right position, does not allow you to hump. But if for these purposes to use a corset with elastic straps, somewhere in 2-3 months they will stretch. Therefore, the reclinator with straps on the buckles is more effective, which allows them to be tightened to the desired length.

What material are the correctors made of

Preventive models of recliners are made of dense elastic materials. Most often it is cotton with the addition of elastin or nylon. It is very important that the material is well passed air and moisture, stretched, but kept in shape. Sometimes rigid metal or plastic inserts and ribs are used to better fix the spine. For the production of medical corsets special thermoplastic plastic is used.

Benefits of corsets

Such adaptations should be prescribed by a doctor in accordance with the degree of curvature of the spine and its localization. Then a posture corrector will be very effective. The reclaimer, correctly chosen by size and functions, has such an effect:

• Maintains and restores normal muscle tone;
• Normalizes the position of the shoulder girdle;
• Unloads the spine;
• Contributes to the disappearance of pain in the back;
• Improves blood circulation in the spine;
• A posture corrector for children not only aligns the back, but also accustoms to keep the spine in the correct position.

Can recliners do harm

Like any other orthopedic product, the corset for the posture of the back should be used strictly according to the doctor's prescription. Incorrect use or wearing for a long time without readings can lead to muscle weakness and aggravation of the situation. In addition, the orthopedic declinator is not used in the following cases:

• If there are allergic reactions to the materials from which the corset is made;
• With severe respiratory failure;
• In the presence of serious diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• With damage to the epidermis at the site of the corset, the inflammatory skin diseases.

Healing posture correctors

There is a special group of corrective recliners. They are designed to treat various diseases of the spine, recovery from injuries. Such therapeutic models can be prescribed only by a doctor and depending on the characteristics of the pathology. To correct violations of posture, therapeutic corrective rigid corsets are used. They are made to order in accordance with the peculiarities of the structure of the spine. Most often these corsets are made with the use of rigid inserts or entirely of plastic, for example, the corset Chenot or the corset of Milwaukee.

Features of use in children

The skeleton of the child is formed before 15 years, bones and joints have mobility, muscle tissues grow. Therefore, a posture corrector for children is a popular item, which is used quite often. Such fixatives are prescribed after 5 years. It is at this age that the violation of posture becomes noticeable. The orthopedic corset-declinator at this time can prevent deterioration and strengthen the muscles of the back. Since in children the bones are plastic, they are easily amenable to correction.

But the disadvantage of such treatment is that it is necessary to change these adaptations often, as the child grows up. And some children, especially in their teens, hesitate to wear corsets. Therefore, it is best to choose models that are invisible under clothing.

How to choose the right corset

After consulting a doctor who will recommend which one to choose a posture corrector, the recliner is bought in a pharmacy or orthopedic salon. Prices for such products range from 300 rubles to 20 thousand. It depends on the type of corset, the material from which it is made, and the manufacturer. If you know how to choose a reclinator correctly, then you do not have to regret the senseless purchase. There are such criteria, which are most important to pay attention to.

• The material from which the product is made must be natural, breathable and hypoallergenic.
• The corset must necessarily fit in size. If you buy a reclinator thoracic spine, you need to measure the volume of the chest and growth. For a common corset, you also need a stomach circumference. When choosing, if the measurements do not coincide with the actual dimensions of the product, you need to buy the one that is larger.
• To correct posture and prevent diseases of the spine, soft and semi-rigid models of correctors are used. Hard fixatives are used only for medical purposes.

Most popular models

In pharmacies and orthopedic salons you can find many models of corsets of varying degrees of rigidity, differing in form, function and price. How to choose the right reklinator? The opinions of people are highlighted by several of the best models.

• Thoracic corrector 50R49 Dorso Carezza Posture OttoBock. It is a waistcoat with flexible spring inserts along the spine and several elastic straps-recliners. It helps to form a correct posture and fixes the shoulders. There is such a corset just over 5 thousand rubles.
• Enhanced posture corrector TLSO-251 (F) Orlett for the thoracic and lumbar spine. In addition to the elastic belt and the rigid back, it has ribbon-reklinators for the dilution of the shoulders. It correctly corrects stoop, normalizes muscle tone and relieves back pain. This corset costs about 5 thousand.
• Corrector for the thoracic region, invisible under the clothes - "KK-04 Ekoten". It helps to get used to the correct posture, is effective in scoliosis and kyphosis of 1 and 2 degrees. Its price is low - about 2500 rubles.
• Different children's recliners cost from 800 rubles to 2 thousand. The price depends on the size and the manufacturer. It is best to buy a child's recliner from Orlett, Fosta, "Trivers" or "Comf Orth". They dilute the shoulders and help keep the back in the right position without causing muscle atrophy.

Rules for wearing posture correctors

The main thing that you need to consider before buying a corset - you can use it only for the doctor's prescription, especially for the child. Otherwise, it can do harm. In addition, you need to know how to wear the reclinator correctly. If this orthopedic device has been correctly chosen and corresponds to the size of the patient, it does not cause any inconvenience when worn. Its belts should not be twisted and press, and tapes on shoulders - rub. There are also special rules governing the time and method of wearing reklinators:

• The most effective will be such treatment if you wear a posture corrector in the morning, when the muscles are relaxed;
• First, the recliner is put on for no more than half an hour, gradually increasing the wearing time to 4-5 hours per day;
• It is best to use a corrector while sitting at a table, standing or walking;
• Every few days, it is recommended to strengthen the tension of the belts, so that the rekliner will dilute his shoulders more;
• It is undesirable to use corsets with a rigid back during a dynamic load;
• The total time of wearing the posture corrector is usually 3 to 6 months, longer application of such a device can lead to weakening of the back muscles.