Treatment of scoliosis by folk methods. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can be simple or partial, with one lateral arc of curvature, and complex – with several arcs of curvature in different directions, and, finally, total, if the curvature captures the entire spine.

Scoliosis can be fixed and non-fixed, disappearing in a horizontal position, for example, when one limb is shortened. Along with scoliosis, rotation around the vertical axis is usually observed. The rotation contributes to the deformation of the chest and its asymmetry, while the internal organs are compressed and displaced.

There are congenital scoliosis, which are based on various deformations of the vertebrae:

underdevelopment;
their wedge-shaped form;
additional vertebrae, etc.
Acquired scoliosis includes:

rheumatic, usually occurring suddenly and caused by muscle spasm on the healthy side in the presence of myositis or spondyloarthritis;
rickets, which very early manifest themselves with various deformities of the musculoskeletal system. The softness of the bones and weakness of the muscles, carrying the child in her arms (mainly on the left), prolonged sitting, especially at school – all this favors the manifestation and progression of scoliosis;
paralytic, more often occurring after childhood paralysis, with unilateral muscle damage, but can also be observed in other nervous diseases;
habitual, on the basis of habitual bad posture (often they are called “school”, since at this age they get the most expression). The immediate cause of them may be improperly arranged desks, seating students without taking into account their height and desk numbers, carrying briefcases from the first grade, holding a child while walking by one hand, etc.
The statistics of numerous studies on the detection of scoliosis in children shows that this deformity is one of the most common diseases of the spine, which tends to progress and reaches its highest degree by the end of the growth of the child’s body. Severe curvature of the spine and chest significantly affect the functions of internal organs:

– reduce the volume of the pleural cavities,

– violate the mechanics of breathing, which, in turn:

– impairs the function of external respiration,

– reduces arterial oxygen saturation,

– changes the nature of tissue respiration,

– causes hypertension in the pulmonary circulation,

hypertrophy of the myocardium of the right half of the heart – the development of a symptom complex of pulmonary heart failure, united by the name “kyphoscoliotic heart”

scoliosis symptoms
Assume your normal posture (stand up and relax). First of all, you should pay attention to the following main signs of scoliosis:

one shoulder slightly higher than the other
one of the blades went “flying apart” (the corner of the blade sticks out)
different distance from the arm pressed to the side to the waist
when leaning forward, the curvature of the spine is noticeable
If you find at least one of these signs – go to the orthopedist, or at least to the surgeon.

Treatment of scoliosis with folk methods
Treatment for scoliosis depends on the age of the patient, the type of scoliosis, and the degree of spinal deformity.

Children’s scoliosis with I and II degrees of curvature of the spine is treated conservatively. An important condition for successful treatment is a complete and vitamin-rich diet, regular exposure to fresh air, outdoor games. The bed should be hard, for which a wooden shield is placed on the bed. The chair and table in the workplace should be appropriate for height. It is necessary to ensure that the child sits straight at the table, while his legs reach the floor. The correct installation of light is also important, and in case of visual impairment, its correction is mandatory. Therapeutic exercises are systematically carried out and corsets are often prescribed.

Conservative treatment of scoliosis is also carried out in special boarding schools for children with scoliosis, in which, along with training according to the usual program, the necessary round-the-clock treatment regimen has been created. One of the leading means of conservative treatment of scoliosis is exercise therapy. Physical exercises have a stabilizing effect on the spine, strengthening the muscles of the body, allow you to achieve a corrective effect on deformity, improve posture, the function of external respiration, and give a general strengthening effect. Exercise therapy is indicated at all stages of the development of scoliosis, but it gives more successful results in the initial forms of scoliosis.

Physical exercises that increase the flexibility of the spine and lead to its overstretching are contraindicated.

Complex of funds Exercise therapy used in the conservative treatment of scoliosis includes:

medical gymnastics;
water exercises;
massage;
position correction;
sports elements.
Correction of scoliosis during exercise is achieved by changing the position of the shoulder, pelvic girdle and torso of the patient.

Exercises of therapeutic exercises for scoliosis should serve to strengthen the main muscle groups that support the spine – the muscles that straighten the spine, oblique abdominal muscles, square muscles of the lower back, iliopsoas muscles, etc. Of the exercises that contribute to the development of correct posture, exercises for balance, balancing are used, with increased visual control, etc.

One of the means of exercise therapy is the use of elements of sports:

swimming style “BRASS” after a preliminary course of study.
elements of volleyball are shown to children with a compensated course of scoliosis.
When sitting for a long time, the following rules must be observed:

sit still for no longer than 20 minutes;
try to get up as often as possible. The minimum duration of such a “break” is 10 seconds.
sitting, change the position of the legs as often as possible: feet forward, backward, put them side by side, then, on the contrary, spread them apart, etc.
try to sit “correctly”: sit on the edge of the chair so that your knees are bent exactly at a right angle, perfectly straighten your back and, if possible, take some of the load off your spine by resting your straight elbows on the armrests;
hang and pull your knees to your chest. Do the exercise as many times as possible
Get into a kneeling position on the floor with outstretched arms. Try to arch your back up as much as possible, and then bend it down as much as possible.
Morning gymnastics, health training, outdoor activities – the minimum motor level necessary for every person and it consists of walking, running, gymnastics and swimming. In addition to exercises of a general strengthening, health-improving nature, there are many special ones, for example, to strengthen the abdominal muscles, chest, and improve posture.

These exercises allow to some extent correct the shortcomings of the figure, allow you to better control your body. Success will depend on the duration and regularity of classes. Correct posture makes us not only more attractive, but also largely contributes to the normal functioning of all organs and body systems, is the prevention of scoliosis.

Scoliosis Exercises
I.p. – standing, hands behind the head. With force, take your hands to the sides and, raising your hands up, bend. Freeze for 2-4 seconds and return to I.p. Repeat 6-10 times. Breathing is arbitrary.
I.p. – standing and holding a gymnastic stick behind your back (the upper end is pressed to the head, the lower end to the pelvis). Sit down, return to I.P. Lean forward, return to SP. and finally lean to the right, then to the left. Perform each movement 8-12 times.
I.p. – lying on the stomach. Leaning on your hands and, without lifting your hips from the floor, bend. Freeze in this position for 3-5 seconds, then return to the i.p.
I.p. – standing one step away from the wall. Touching the wall with your hands, bend back, raising your hands up, and return to the sp. Repeat 5-8 times. Standing against the wall, press the back of your head, shoulder blades, buttocks and heels against it. Then move away from the wall and try to hold this body position as long as possible. If you work while sitting, periodically “press your back and lower back into the back of the chair, and if there is a high headrest, push your head against it with effort.
In the event that the cause of scoliosis is a different length of the legs, a thicker insole is placed under the short leg, with the help of this the hip joint takes the desired (horizontal) shape, which straightens the spine.

Surgical treatment of scoliosis is prescribed for significant and rapidly progressing scoliosis and consists in the installation of various kinds of mechanical endocorrectors that correct the curvature of the spine.

As a rule, it is possible to completely correct the curvature in childhood only with 1-2 degree scoliosis, when there are no pronounced irreversible (dysplastic) changes in the spine. With scoliosis of 3-4 degrees, you can only stop the progression of the disease. As the end of body growth is reached (16-18 years), the development of scoliosis stops. It is believed that after 20 years it is impossible to straighten the spine. Further treatment is of a general strengthening and supportive nature (physiotherapy exercises, the correct daily routine, physiotherapy and massage). Wherever you are, remember to control your posture. This will help you avoid scoliosis.

Be healthy!