Spinal cord lordosis: causes and symptoms

To maintain the vertical position of the body when walking, each spine has natural bends. But with the development of various pathologies, they can become too strong. In this case, deformations have a certain direction: to the side (scoliosis), forward (lordosis of the spine) or back (kyphosis). In this article, we will talk about too strong bending of the spinal column forward, that is, about lordosis.

Primary lordosis of the vertebral column in the cervical and lumbar regions is due to various malformations, inflammatory processes and tumors. Secondary lordosis can develop as a complication with excess weight, pregnancy, ankylosis, hip dislocation and some other diseases. However, often in the diagnosis, doctors put a note that the lordosis is smoothed, which means flattening of the bend.

Symptoms

If a person has a strong lordosis of the spine, then his figure acquires the following appearance: unbent knee joints, bulging belly, body and pelvis leaning backwards. In addition, this disease leads to pain in the affected part, which arise due to stretching of the muscles and incorrect distribution of the load. Often, such patients are observed the omission of organs that are in the abdominal cavity, and a significant disruption of their work.

How to treat lordosis of the spine

Primary (that is, congenital) lordosis can be eliminated only through surgery and further rehabilitation procedures: massage, physiotherapy and physiotherapy.

The lordosis of the spine, which has developed due to other causes, is corrected with the help of a bandage, special massage and various gymnastic exercises. This is especially important during the bearing of the child. After all, lordosis, whose treatment was neglected during pregnancy, can lead to a general deterioration of well-being and discomfort in the back. With this problem, a prenatal bandage that will prevent deformations, and specially selected gymnastics can help.

Therapeutic exercise (LFK) prevents the appearance of negative factors, it has a beneficial effect on muscles and promotes the formation of a "corset" in problem areas. The patient must fulfill the only condition - to practice regularly. Only in this case it will be possible to speak about any efficiency and positive dynamics. Gymnastics is done not only in hospitals, but also at home.

When carrying out exercise therapy, the patient should adhere to several simple rules:

1. Gymnastics should be carried out not under compulsion, and at will.

2. Feeling of fatigue after exercise is permissible, but in no case should the patient feel pain or exercise until exhaustion.

3. You need to learn how to breathe properly and effectively through your nose. During the exercise, you should not hold your breath, because the rhythm is lost and an additional load on the respiratory organs occurs.

Secondary lordosis of the spine should be treated only after the elimination of the causes that led to this violation of posture. For example, with obesity, the patient must lose weight. As with any other disease, the doctor prescribes a comprehensive diagnosis.