Scoliosis of the spine in adults: treatment

Pathological changes in the spine are diagnosed mainly in children. Scoliosis of the spine in adults - a rare phenomenon, treatment is required for a long time. Why develop the disease? How to prevent and cure the disease?

Why does the scoliosis come

Scoliosis - lateral curvature of the spinal column. But as the disease develops, the vertebrae curvature in all directions begins. The most complex degree of development of the disease is the twisting of the spine around the axis. The main causes of scoliosis in adults - the lack of proper therapy in the early stages of the disease, a sedentary lifestyle.

Reasons for curvature of the spine:

• injuries and back injuries;
• spinal surgery - after surgery, degenerative changes in the vertebrae often begin;
• pathology of the spine - hernia, osteochondrosis, protrusion;
• osteoporosis;
• tuberculosis, osteomyelitis;
• presence of malignant tumors or metastasis in the spine;
• softening of bone tissue.

Important! Scoliosis needs to be started at the initial stages of the disease. It is difficult to independently determine the signs of pathology. Only with regular medical examination can you find the initial signs of degenerative changes in the vertebrae.

Scoliosis can affect various parts of the spine - cervico-thoracic, thoracic, lumbosacral, lumbar. With combined scoliosis, curvatures are diagnosed in the lumbar and thoracic areas.

How the

disease manifests The curvature of the spine in adults has a vivid clinical picture - all pathological changes are accompanied by severe pain.

Symptoms of scoliosis:

• a noticeable difference in the height of the shoulders, the appearance of a hump;
• impairment of musculoskeletal function;
• numbness of the limbs;
• malfunctions in the digestive, cardiovascular, excretory system.

Against the background of scoliosis, there are frequent colds, many accompanying diseases develop, the heart and lungs move and squeeze. Sometimes scoliosis is hereditary.

In women, scoliosis can cause malfunctions in the hormonal background, inflammatory processes in the uterus, ovaries, cholecystitis. In men, the curvature of the spine often becomes a cause of sexual dysfunction.

Important! A strong manifestation of the pain syndrome in the back indicates the compression of the nerve endings in the spinal cord. Without proper treatment, this can lead to complete immobilization.

Traditional methods of treatment

At the first signs of scoliosis it is necessary to undergo a full medical examination. To confirm the diagnosis, it is necessary to take an X-ray, CT and MRI of the spine. The results of the studies will show the degree of curvature, the cause of the development of pathology.

The degree of scoliosis is determined from the angle of curvature, which is measured on the basis of an X-ray. Scoliosis of 1, 2 degrees can be cured by conservative methods, grade 3 and 4 require surgical intervention.

The main tasks of conservative treatment:

• restoration of bone tissue, circulation;
• reduced curvature;
• elimination of pain syndrome;
• strengthening of muscles.

In the treatment of scoliosis use of medicinal treatment, physiotherapy exercises, massage, special corsets. In addition, methods of physiotherapy, acupuncture are used.

The basis of drug treatment is chondroprotectors - chondroitin, Dona. In severe pain syndrome, it is necessary to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - Ibuprofen, Meloxicam. Spasm of skeletal muscles will help to remove muscle relaxants - Midokalm.

Important! Vitamin complexes based on calcium, vitamin D will help stop the development of osteoporosis and osteomalacia.

Corsets are used to stop the correction of curvature and stop the transformation of the vertebrae. The tool helps to keep the spine in a normal position, facilitates the work of muscles. Corrective corset should be worn for at least 6 months. The supporting corset must be used in the postoperative period.

Physiotherapy is used as an auxiliary therapeutic agent. With scoliosis, the doctor can prescribe thermal therapy, magnetotherapy, mud therapy, muscle electrical stimulation.

Important! Massage is an integral part in the treatment of scoliosis. A good masseur can significantly speed up the healing process. But you need to prepare mentally for the fact that the first sessions can be very painful.

Therapeutic gymnastics against scoliosis

Physiotherapy effectively helps in the early stages of scoliosis, specially selected exercises help to stop the pathological changes.

In addition to the special gymnastics for the treatment and prevention of scoliosis, it is necessary to practice swimming, yoga, and running. Contraindicated hanging on the bar, acrobatic exercises. Power loads, sports dancing, long distance running.

Important! You can practice physical therapy yourself, but only the doctor can find the right set of exercises. At home, you can perform only a basic set of exercises, which includes exceptionally symmetrical exercises.

As a warm-up you need to perform walking on the spot with a straight posture, climb 10-15 times on your toes, pull your arms up, stretching your spine.

When doing gymnastics, you need to do 10-15 repetitions of each exercise. If the back pain is very severe, you can start with less. All exercises should be done slowly and smoothly, do not forget about breathing.

Exercises lying on the back and abdomen.

1. Draw the elbow to the opposite knee, alternating direction.
2. Alternately tighten the knees to the chest, at the top point, fix the position to score 5.
3. Both legs lift perpendicular to the trunk. Slowly lower them left and right.
4. Bend the legs in the knees, slowly pull them to the stomach, make 1 cotton behind the knees, return to the starting position.
5. Extension of the spine - the upper part of the body is pressed to the floor, maximally pulling the socks, counting to 30, feel how the vertebrae are stretched.
6. Roll over on the stomach. Hands stretch in front of him, straight legs a little tear off the floor, pull the back muscles for 5-10 seconds.
7. Connect hands behind head, lift head and chest, pull back muscles 5 sec.
8. Lean on straight hands in front of you, alternately raise your straight legs from the floor as high as possible.

Pose on all fours helps to quickly get rid of the pain, stretch the muscles of the back. Exercise "kitty" - maximally flex in the lower back and arch the back, fix each position for 5 seconds.

In this position, you can pull the opposite arm and leg, trying to maintain balance. Well stretches the back muscles the next exercise - standing on all fours to pull the knee to the chest, at the top point to fix the position for 5 seconds.

In addition to special exercises, you need to walk for 2 hours every day with a gymnastic stick - it should be put to the back at the shoulder level, wrapped around your hands. Every day you need to do 5-20 sit-ups, while you need to hold hands for any support.

Every morning you need to start with a small stretch - lying in bed, clasp your knee, raise your head, pull your knee to your chin. For a good state of health and a healthy spine, it's enough to do 10-20 repetitions.

Treatment with folk remedies

The means of alternative medicine in the form of baths and compresses are aimed at eliminating painful sensations.

Important! Folk methods can not change the position of vertebrae, they need to be used only in combination with drug treatment and therapeutic gymnastics.

A warm conifer bath eliminates muscle tension and pain. It is necessary to fill a 10-liter bucket with coniferous branches, pour water, bring to a boil, cover, leave for 4 hours. Filtered infusion pour into the bath, the duration of the water procedure - 30 minutes, all the time the upper body should be covered.

Therapeutic baths

You can use decoction of aspen bark for bathing. Brew 3 liters of boiling water 1 kg of crushed raw material, simmer on low heat after boiling for 7 minutes. Pour into the tub a strained broth, do the procedures every day for 20 minutes.

Compressor tools

Salt compress is the most simple and effective way to eliminate back pain. Dissolve in 1 liter of warm water 25 grams of ordinary or sea salt, moisten in a solution of a piece of natural thin tissue, fix on the problem area. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours.

Tincture of dandelions will help to quickly cope with the pain. A glass container with a volume of 2 liters is filled in a third with fresh dandelion flowers, pour 400 ml of vodka. Mix the mixture for 10 days in a warm place, thoroughly mix the tincture daily. Tincture can not be filtered, diluted with equal amount of water before use. In a solution to wet a thin fabric, to fix on a back, the compress can be left for the whole night. For the same recipe, you can make a tincture of chestnut fruit.

With acute pain, a potato compress will help. Grind in a blender or grate 100 grams of raw potatoes and horseradish roots, mix both masses. Mix the mixture on a bandage, fix it on your back, and cover yourself with a warm kerchief. Remove the compress when light burning occurs.

Scoliosis in adults adversely affects the physical and psychological state of a person. The peculiarities of the structure of the bone structure make it difficult to restore the correct position of the spinal column, it will take a long time to completely heal.