Although it includes the concept of lateral curvature of the spine, it is still significantly different from the true one. At the same time, one should not underestimate the degree of its danger to health - in the overwhelming majority of cases, a violation of this kind is observed in children and, in the absence of due attention, can lead to serious consequences.

Vertebroneurologists of the "Clinic of Dr. Ignatiev" in Kiev advise to start the treatment of scoliotic posture in a timely manner - the younger the child, the greater the effect can be achieved and the fewer complications can be avoided. You should not neglect medical help even if you suspect a violation of posture, especially if there is a history of complicating factors, such as birth injuries, severe diseases of internal organs and other conditions. You can count on an experienced consultation at any time, you just need to make an appointment first.

The most common causes of scoliotic posture are:

  • True shortening of one of the lower extremities as a result of traumatic injury, massive infection of the joints and bones - arthritis, osteomyelitis;
  • The consequences of a birth injury - for example, torticollis, hypotension or hypertonicity of the muscles on one side;
  • Severe general diseases, pathologies of internal organs;
  • The consequences of extensive burns with the formation of scars on the back, lateral parts of the body, lower limbs;
  • Similar consequences of surgical interventions;
  • Weakness of the muscle frame around the spine - the condition can be congenital or formed as a result of low physical activity of the child, as well as as a consequence of an inflammatory process or autoimmune damage.

It is important to distinguish between these two completely different pathologies, although scoliotic posture may well lead to the development of true scoliosis. It is very important to prevent such a complication, since the treatment of scoliosis is much more complicated, lengthy and not always accompanied

Which leads to unbaked scoliotic posture in a timely manner

successful completion.

Scoliotic posture is characterized by the occurrence of a single curvature in the frontal plane of the spine. It is usually localized in the lower chest area or even in the lumbar region. In this case, an asymmetric position of the shoulders is noted - one shoulder is shifted downward, which coincides with the concave side of the impaired posture, the second shoulder, respectively, is in a raised state. Changes of the same type are observed in the location of the shoulder blades.

An important feature of scoliotic posture is the absence of changes in the pelvis - the bones are in the correct position. In addition, all these violations disappear if you ask the patient to straighten up or put him on a flat hard surface. At the same time, it is clearly seen that the curvature is of a purely functional nature, and there are no morphological changes in the spine. All these manifestations are confirmed, first of all, by an X-ray examination. Comprehensive information is also provided by magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.

You should not relax after receiving the results of the examination. On the contrary, it is necessary to start treatment measures as soon as possible in order to stop the process and prevent its transition to more complex stages.

Scoliotic posture treatment

At the initial stage, scoliotic posture may not be visible to the naked eye. Therefore, correction is started too late, when a stable deformity has already formed with the displacement of the vertebral bodies in the lateral projection. This condition negatively affects the state of the internal organs of the chest, the intervertebral vertebrae quickly wear out, the process of blood supply to the heart muscle and brain structures is disrupted.

With scoliotic posture, a child experiences chronic oxygen starvation of all internal organs and cerebral structures. This is due to the fact that the vital volume of the lungs is disturbed; sufficient oxygen does not enter the blood. This can be a trigger for starting the process of pathological changes in organ tissues.

Immunity is the first to react to scoliotic posture disorders in children: the baby begins to often and for a long time get sick with colds, viral and bacterial infections. In the future, bronchitis with an asthmoid component and tonsillitis may develop.

Scoliotic curvature is a lateral deformity with persistent structural changes. Gradually there is a torsional displacement of the vertebral bodies and deviation relative to the central axis. With compensatory twisting of the spinal column around its own axis, the position of the vertebral bodies is disturbed, and secondary deformation of the intervertebral joints occurs. As a result of this process, degeneration of the ligamentous and tendon apparatus is triggered.

The scoliotic spine is a complex deformity that affects the entire region: the cervical, lumbar and lumbosacral. The point of deformity in this case may be the thoracic spine. Conjugated sections suffer from a deviation of the vertical axis. There is an increase in physiological bends in the anteroposterior direction.

Without timely comprehensive treatment, a patient with scoliotic curvature of the spinal column may experience severe deformity of the chest with a decrease in the vital volume of the lungs, compression of the heart muscle and deviation of the coronary bloodstream, which entails a secondary form of cardiovascular failure. A distant negative consequence is the deformation of the pelvic bones with the divergence of their symphysis and secondary destruction of the hip joints. There may be a shortening of one of the lower extremities, the development of a hump, dysfunction of internal organs.

It is necessary to begin to carry out the correction and treatment of the scoliotic spine in the early stages. In case of severe deformity of the spine in the lateral projection, a surgical operation will be required to restore the physiological structure of the spinal column.

If you need a consultation from an experienced vertebrologist or orthopedist, you can get it completely free of charge in our clinic of manual therapy. Make an appointment for your first appointment at a convenient time for your visit. The doctor will conduct an examination, get acquainted with the results of the examinations and talk about how an effective course of correction can be carried out.

Causes of scoliotic changes (curvature) of the spine

The existing causes of scoliotic changes in the structure of the spine are fairly well understood. however, eliminating them in everyday life is not as easy as it might seem. It is very difficult to teach a child to monitor his posture, not slouching, not leaning on one side of the table while sitting behind him, etc.

Scoliotic curvature of the spine in most cases begins to form in infancy, when the child begins to sit or stand on his own. If the posture is incorrectly laid in the future, at the beginning of schooling, this condition begins to gradually worsen. The primary signs of scoliosis can be seen between the ages of 10 and 12. With adolescent changes in the hormonal background, the pathology is rapidly aggravated and the curvature of the spine in the lateral projection becomes noticeable with the naked eye.

The main cause of scoliosis in children is the rapid growth of the skeleton. If a part of the ligamentous, tendon or muscular apparatus does not have time to develop as quickly, then the spine begins to skew in the lateral plane. As practice shows, if the first stage of scoliotic changes in posture was found in a child aged 10 - 12 years, then by the time he reaches the age of sixteen, a full-fledged scoliosis will form.

Orthopedists identify a number of reasons that have a negative impact on the intrauterine period of fetal development. These include the following factors:

  • the intake of certain pharmacological preparations by the expectant mother (there is an effect on the laying of cartilage and bone tissue, deformities of the lower and upper extremities may occur in combination with deformation of the vertebral bodies);
  • defective development of cartilage tissue;
  • deformation of the bodies of the vertebrae and spinous processes, their incorrect laying and development;
  • fusion of individual vertebrae and the absence of intervertebral discs in the thoracic region;
  • funnel-shaped, wedge-shaped and other types of chest deformities.

Acquired causes of scoliotic deformity of the spinal column may include:

  1. dysplasia of cartilaginous, ligamentous, tendon and muscle tissues;
  2. dystrophic status, which is a consequence of birth trauma;
  3. intensive and uneven growth of the musculoskeletal system;
  4. severe inflammatory processes in the chest (pleurisy, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.);
  5. autoimmune diseases and dysplasia of cartilage tissue (the presence of hip dysplasia in an infant is a negative sign, indicating that there is a high likelihood of scoliotic posture in the future);
  6. different leg lengths;
  7. valgus or varus curvature of the legs and neck of the femur;
  8. incorrect positioning of the foot, including provoked by poor-quality choice of shoes in infancy and early toddler age;
  9. injuries of the back, pelvis, thigh of the leg.

Modern research has made it clear that hormonal imbalance is the cause of the development of scoliosis in children and adults. The leading role in this process belongs to calcitonin and samototropin. These are osteotropic types of hormones, which, with an increase in their level, provoke a pronounced growth of bone trabeculae. At the same time, muscle, ligamentous, tendon and cartilaginous tissue retain their usual growth rates, provoking a distortion in the structure of the spinal column. In an adult, the main hormonal reason for the development of scoliotic deformity of the spine is a low level of paratinin in the blood. This substance inhibits the growth of bone trabeculae and enhances the functionality of the ligamentous and muscular apparatus. It is suppressed by a group of sex hormones, therefore, its pronounced deficiency is observed during puberty in adolescents and during periods of gestation in women. the most dangerous condition is considered to be during the artificial termination of pregnancy, when a huge amount of female sex hormones is released into the woman's blood. They can have a negative destructive effect on bone and cartilage tissue.

As strange as it may sound, in the adult period of life, a kind of protection against the progression of scoliosis is a state of emotional or physical stress. In such a situation, a person produces a large amount of cortisol, which inhibits the action of osteogenic hormones and prevents the risk of developing scoliotic deformity of the spinal column.

Classification of scoliotic deformity of the thoracic spine

According to the modern classification, scoliotic deformity of the spine is subdivided according to a number of parameters. First of all, structural and non-structural deformations are distinguished. In the first case, there is a change in cartilage, bone, ligamentous and tendon tissue. In pathological rotation with twisting of the spinal column, the diagnosis of structural deformity is established.

In the primary differential diagnosis of scoliotic deformity of the thoracic region, the following clinical forms are distinguished:

  • reflex deformation that occurs in response to a person being in an uncomfortable position during work or during a night's sleep;
  • compensatory deformity with different leg lengths, curvature of the lower extremities, incorrect positioning of the legs, etc.;
  • incorrect posture with a displacement of the spinal column in the lateral plane (usually considered a setting phenomenon and is easily corrected in the supine position);
  • static curvature with a stable deformation that does not change when the position of the body in space changes.

Depending on the action of the etiological factor (cause of occurrence), scoliotic deformity of the thoracic spine can be post-traumatic, congenital, cicatricial, neurogenic, myopathic or metabolic. In about 30% of cases, the doctor is forced to diagnose idiopathic scoliosis. This suggests that the cause of the curvature of the spinal column remains unknown.

The most important diagnostic factor is the shape of the curvature of the spine. Depending on the data obtained during the X-ray examination, the following types are distinguished:

  1. C-shaped, in which only one arc is formed, refers to juvenile types of pathology (developing in early childhood);
  2. S-shaped forms two arcs in parallel planes and refers to infantile age, the first deviations occur at the age of 2 years;
  3. Z-shaped - forms three corners and develops more often in adolescent age with pubertal adolescence.

Also, in the classification of scoliotic deformity of the spine, the place of curvature and its degree are important. In the cervicothoracic region, localization is quite common. In the thoracolumbar region, scoliosis can form in adulthood as a compensatory response to radiculopathy.

According to the angle of deviation during an X-ray examination, the doctor sets one of four degrees. In the first and second stages, scoliotic curvature of the spine can be corrected using manual therapy methods. At the third stage, this is already very difficult to do. And with the fourth degree of scoliotic deformity of the spine, treatment is possible only with the help of surgical intervention.

Symptoms of the scoliotic posture type

In most cases, the scoliotic type of posture in babies develops in the very first days of life. Even while lying in the crib, the infant can tilt the upper body. In the future, the scoliotic attitude is only aggravated. The first clinical signs can be seen already at the age of 5 years. But not many parents during this period of a baby's life show it to a specialist vertebrologist or orthopedist. For the first time, the clinical symptoms of scoliotic curvature of the spine are detected during a medical examination before the first class. Then, during the annual follow-up, you can see the progression or stagnation of the disease.

Please pay attention to the following characteristic signs of the development of scoliosis in a child or an adult:

  • uneven arrangement of the lower angles of the scapula;
  • convergence of one angle of the scapula with the spinous processes of the spinal column and abduction of the opposite angle;
  • when standing with freely hanging arms lowered along the body, a significant difference in the width of the gaps between the body and limbs is visible;
  • the difference in the height of the position of the shoulder line on the left and right side;
  • when the body is tilted forward from the back, a deviation from the normal vertical axis is clearly visible.

If you notice such signs, immediately make an appointment with a vertebrologist. An experienced doctor can make a correct diagnosis at an early stage of the disease. This will allow for a comprehensive full treatment and return to normal posture.

What to do in case of scoliotic posture disorder?

Posture disorders of the scoliotic type can be successfully treated with conservative methods only at an early stage of the disease. If there is a serious deviation from the central axis of the spinal column, surgery is required.

Pharmacological drugs that can restore the normal position of the vertebrae do not exist. Wearing special corsets can only aggravate the situation.

The use of manual therapy methods is effective. In our clinic, the doctor individually develops a course of treatment. It may include physiotherapy exercises and kinesiotherapy, osteopathy and massage, traction traction of the spinal column, laser and physiotherapeutic effects.

If you need qualified help in correcting the scoliotic type of curvature of the spinal column, then sign up for an initial free consultation with a vertebrologist in our clinic. We accept children from the age of five.

Scoliotic posture is characterized by a pathological change in the position of the spine, while there is a frontal displacement of the vertebrae. Visually, during an external examination, this is determined by the asymmetry of the shoulders and shoulder blades.

True scoliosis and scoliotic posture differ in that with scoliotic posture, signs of curvature disappear when the body is tilted or when the body is in a horizontal position. However, do not forget that such changes are completely unsafe for the body, since the deformation of the spine leads to serious diseases and even the possibility of irreversible consequences. Especially often such problems arise in children.

According to statistics, about 30% of schoolchildren suffer from this disease due to prolonged stay in the wrong posture at the school desk.

Scoliotic posture occurs in 60% of adults. However, in adults, scoliosis is also observed, characterized by persistent lateral curvature of the spinal axis (about 30% of Russian adults suffer this ailment).

In some children, among other physiological locations of the spinal column, there is a kyphoscoliotic posture (increased thoracic kyphosis with its turn to the side).

The features of such a posture are expressed in: instability of curvatures (in a horizontal position disappears), with specialized treatment is eliminated, practically does not lead to infringement of nerve fibers, by means of an X-ray it is possible to note the deviation of the spinous process from the vertical axis, external observations show head tilt, unevenness of the location of the shoulders, divorced scapula, different heights of the location of the nipples of the mammary glands.

However, the most reliable difference between true scoliosis and scoliotic posture is the twisting of the spine along the axis during scoliosis. The X-ray shows the location of the vertebrae in the form of a vertical ladder, and externally, when a person leans forward, in the case of scoliosis, there is a protrusion of the ribs forward on the side of the scoliotic bend.

Causes of scoliotic posture

At the present stage, there are several main reasons leading to the onset of scoliotic posture even in childhood:

  • one of the first reasons is the birth trauma of the child, as a result of which a violation of the normal development and growth of the spinal column can occur, which leads to the appearance of scoliotic posture in children;
  • surgical intervention and its consequences can also cause complications due to spinal surgery;
  • pathological disorders of internal organs due to diseases;
  • serious diseases of the spine;
  • muscle disorders and weakened muscle corset;
  • due to infectious diseases, a true shortening of the lower limb may occur, which leads to scoliotic posture in children;
  • scars in the back resulting from burn injuries.

In addition to the above, there are many other reasons and negative factors that provoke the occurrence of scoliotic posture in children, especially parents should be attentive to a school-age child, it is during this period that the spine undergoes pathological changes due to a long and incorrect position at the school desk.

Treatment methods and prognosis

Scoliotic posture is easy to treat during childhood. To confirm the diagnosis, it is necessary to carry out medical examination, which includes x-rays, computed tomography (or magnetic resonance imaging). Based on the data on scoliotic posture, individual treatment is prescribed.

Such treatment may include:

  1. Exercises of special medical gymnastics;
  2. Manual therapy,
  3. Physiotherapy,
  4. Physical activity.

The peculiarity of remedial gymnastics is that it is carried out in a special medical institution equipped with a gym, professional instructors supervise the process of gymnastics. Doctors point out the need for uniform muscle development, which is critical for correcting scoliotic posture in children. That is, if the stronger muscles are located on the left, then it is necessary to place more emphasis on the right side during training.

Manual therapy procedures are used to accelerate muscle development. By increasing the lymph outflow and blood circulation, the metabolism is improved and the muscles receive a greater flow of resources.

Among physical activities, swimming is most effective, since with the help of swimming exercises you can achieve rapid and uniform strengthening of the muscles.

Posture disorder in children includes a combined approach that includes the following methods:

  1. Remedial gymnastics,
  2. Orthopedic corsets,
  3. Relief of secondary symptoms,
  4. Controlling correct postures while sitting and standing,
  5. Eliminating bad habits.

Treatment of scoliotic posture in children suggests some specificity, which consists in:

  • normalization of head position;
  • neck of the shoulder girdle;
  • elimination of the relative shortening of the limb.

For this purpose, special simulators are used to correct curvatures. Such devices represent a ladder with rungs and hinges in the upper part, a special tie is fixed at the bottom. Based on the results of using the simulator, flexion-extension movements are eliminated.

Since the plane of the bench is inclined, a proportional load is created on the muscle corset of the child's back. Exercises that eliminate hypertonicity of the skeletal muscles.

With scoliotic posture, some muscle groups are in a state
persistent contraction, while others in a relaxed state. In order for the spinal axis to be supported correctly, the muscles of all groups must work in a synchronous mode. When performing therapeutic exercises, changes in the lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis are corrected (a support ladder is used).

Scoliotic posture is characterized by the following first complaints:

  • The difference in the length of the legs is visually visible (lying on the stomach),
  • Feeling pain behind the breastbone;
  • A bend appears on the spine;
  • Malaise associated with persistent colds.

It is necessary to pay attention to your own health, since with an incorrect structure of the spine, a rapid aggravation of the disease occurs. At the initial stage, posture disorders occur, then scoliosis and, in the future, this leads to the process of rapid aging of the vertebrae due to improper distribution of loads.

Ultimately, not seeking medical attention for scoliotic posture leads to osteochondrosis, hernias, protrusion and other diseases.

A timely visit to a doctor guarantees the absence of serious consequences, the problems of scoliotic posture will not be so dangerous for the child's health in the future with proper treatment.

Scheduled examinations recommended by doctors should be carried out once every six months during the entire school period of study, since it is at this age that all significant physiological changes in the body occur, including rapid growth, which dramatically changes the activity of the child.

Scoliotic posture (bad posture) is a frontal (lateral) curvature of the spine in the lower thoracic or lumbar spine. The disease is more common in school-aged children and, if not treated promptly, can lead to the formation of scoliosis. Early diagnosis and complex therapy contributes to the complete recovery and restoration of the correct configuration of the spinal column.

The difference between bad posture and scoliosis

Scoliotic posture is a functional lateral curvature of the spine. This is the main difference between the disease and true scoliosis, in which the changes in the spinal column are organic. With scoliosis, the position of the vertebrae changes, and the deviation from the longitudinal axis is persistent and does not depend on changes in body position.

Scoliotic posture is determined when the patient is standing, disappears when the body is tilted and in a horizontal position. This is due to the relaxation of the muscles in the back, which brings the spinal column back to the median axis of the body. In addition, the child can, by an effort of will, correct the faulty posture, in other words, straighten out, which is impossible in the case of a true curvature of the spinal column.


Poor posture can turn into scoliosis - persistent frontal curvature of the spinal column

In scoliosis, rotation (rotation) of the vertebrae around its axis occurs, which can be detected during an X-ray examination. The spine looks like a spiral staircase in the area of ​​the pathological process, where the overlying vertebra is displaced to the side in relation to the overlying vertebra.

An important feature of faulty posture is the absence of pathological changes in the pelvis. The bones that make up the pelvis are in the correct position. With scoliosis, the opposite picture is observed.

Despite the milder course of the disease of the musculoskeletal system, accompanied by a vicious posture, one should not be frivolous about the treatment of pathology. Functional changes during the progression of the disease can turn into a persistent morphological curvature of the spinal column, which later forms scoliosis.

Causes

Poor posture can be caused by various unfavorable factors of the internal and external environment. The most common causes of the disease are:

  • true shortening of the lower limb, which occurs with infectious damage to the bones or joints (osteomyelitis, purulent gonarthrosis or coxarthrosis), traumatic injury to the legs;
  • the formation of rough large scars on the trunk and lower extremities due to massive burns, complications after surgical interventions;
  • birth trauma of a child with a violation of the integrity of the bones and muscle pathology (torticollis, muscle hypotonia, muscle hypertonicity);
  • poor development of the muscular frame of the back of a congenital or acquired nature (low physical activity, prolonged bed rest);
  • severe course of infectious or autoimmune diseases, pathology of internal organs.


On the left is the wrong posture on the chair, on the right is the correct body position when sitting on the chair

A common cause of scoliotic posture is long-term presence of a child in an incorrect static position. For example, sitting at a school desk with a crooked back during lessons. In such cases, a vicious stereotype develops, in which children get used to being in the wrong posture, which requires parental control of the correct posture.

Types of bad posture

Functional posture disorder, depending on the nature and localization of the frontal curvature of the spine, is divided into several types.

  1. Stooped back - characterized by an increase in thoracic kyphosis and flattening of the lumbar lordosis, drooping shoulders and pterygoid scapulae, which are not adjacent to the back.
  2. Round back - in shape it resembles a stooped type of vicious posture, while there is a sunken chest and a flat shape of the buttocks. To maintain balance, the child slightly bends the legs at the knee joints. There is difficulty in raising the arms up.
  3. Round back- characterized by an increase in all bends of the spinal column, weakness of the muscular frame of the back and abdominal muscles. To maintain balance, the child extends his legs as much as possible at the knees. The shoulders and head are tilted forward, the abdomen hangs down, due to the weakness of the abdominal muscles, prolapse of the internal organs can occur.
  4. Flat back - characterized by the smoothness of all bends of the spinal column and the weakness of the muscular frame of the back. The ribcage is displaced forward, the abdomen hangs down. With this type of faulty posture, true scoliosis and degenerative-dystrophic disorders in the intervertebral discs - osteochondrosis, often develop. Compression fractures of the vertebrae are often formed.
  5. Flat back- characterized by a decrease in thoracic kyphosis and an increase in lumbar lordosis. The pelvis is pushed back, the rib cage becomes narrower, and the abdominal muscles are weakened, which causes the appearance of a sagging abdomen.


The main signs of faulty posture are the asymmetry of the shoulder blades and shoulders in a standing position

Any type of scoliotic posture undergoes reverse development with timely detection and conservative therapy. The characteristic manifestations of the disease in all types of the disease are asymmetry of the shoulders and shoulder blades, curvature of the spine in only one segment in the frontal plane.

Diagnostics and treatment

The curvature of the spinal column of a functional nature can be detected when examining the child. The orthopedic surgeon assesses the violation of the longitudinal axis of the spine in a standing position, when the body is tilted forward, as well as in a horizontal position (lying on the couch). When tilting and lying down, the spinal column is localized along the longitudinal axis, lateral displacement is not detected, which indicates a functional impairment of posture. To confirm the diagnosis, an X-ray examination is prescribed in the frontal and lateral projection, in the standing and lying position.

Treatment of scoliotic posture is carried out with the help of conservative therapy, which consists in the appointment of massage, exercise therapy (exercise therapy), wearing bandages, manual impact on the spine, physiotherapy. The treatment process is most effective in the case of early diagnosis of the disease at the first manifestations of impaired posture in a child. With untimely therapy, the bad posture can turn into a more serious disease of the spinal column - scoliosis.


Exercise therapy classes - the main method of treating scoliotic posture

Wearing bandages or special corsets fixes the spine in the correct position and relieves spasmodic back muscles. Massage is carried out in conjunction with exercise therapy classes. Manual therapy consists in giving the vertebrae the correct position and eliminating the spasm of the back muscles. Exercises of remedial gymnastics are individually selected for each patient according to the type of curvature of the spine and the severity of the course of the disease.

After classes, a relaxing massage is done, which improves blood flow and activates metabolism in the area of ​​curvature, reduces the pathological tone of the back muscle frame. Physiotherapy normalizes microcirculation and metabolic processes, reduces back discomfort and prevents pain. Prescribe magnetotherapy, amplipulse, electrophoresis with novocaine.

Scoliotic posture occurs in childhood due to exposure to adverse factors or prolonged stay in improper static postures. Timely diagnosis of the disease and complex therapy contribute to the restoration of the physiological position of the spinal column. Ignoring the problem leads to the formation of scoliosis and osteochondrosis.

Very often people begin to pay attention to the curvature of posture when the process has already gone far enough. Disturbed by aching back pain in the evenings, clothes are gathered at the shoulder blades in folds, the shoulders seem to be asymmetrical.

Many people study the back in a mirror, noting noticeable irregularities protruding at the angle of the scapula. The problem in this case can still be solved if you consult a doctor, undergo a special massage course.

Self-diagnosis of posture disorders

To understand if there are curvatures on the spine, it is enough to make a home examination in front of a large wall mirror. Here are some guidelines:

  • you need to undress to the waist, look at yourself from the side and from the back;
  • you need to stand naturally, with your hands down, not deliberately straightening up or stooping;
  • if the shoulder blades stick out strongly, the shoulders are tilted forward, and the chest is sunken, a stoop is diagnosed;
  • the same symptoms, plus a noticeable hump on the back, similar to a round bend - a strong stoop;
  • if the stomach and shoulders protrude forward - a flat back, if the neck with buttocks - round;
  • asymmetrical shoulder blades, shoulders, collarbones, coupled with a curved spine - scoliosis.

In all these cases, it is necessary to consult an orthopedic surgeon or surgeon, undergo a massage course to restore muscle tone.

Types of massage to correct posture

To prescribe a therapeutic massage, it is imperative to undergo an examination by a specialist at the hospital.

He is appointed only after a complete diagnosis, a final diagnosis.

Depending on the degree of curvature of the spine and the state of health, the doctor may prescribe one of three types of massage:

  1. Manual... Performed by a masseur with experience and professional knowledge. The patient is lying face down on the couch, undress to the waist. Strong movements improve blood circulation and restore elasticity and tone to the muscles.
  2. With applicators... They help to activate and restore the tone of the weakened muscles of the back, restore their elasticity.
  3. Self-massage at home... It can be done with a long-handled brush, a hard towel, various necessary tools. It is advisable to alternate it with special stretching exercises, end with a warm shower.

Therapeutic massage is usually prescribed 2 times a year in a course of 8-10 days. It is even better if you pass it 3-4 gas, in courses of 10-12 times. Self-massage at home should be done regularly, at any convenient time of the day.

Features of back massage with curvature of the spine:

  1. with scoliosis, stoop, curvature of the spine massage should be smooth and soft, abrupt movements should not be done;
  2. bruises and severe pain after it should not be, only slight soreness from kneading stiff muscles after the first two or three sessions;
  3. after the end of each procedure, the patient should feel comfortable relaxation, warmth in the places of kneading muscles;
  4. massage procedures should not be carried out during menstruation, exacerbations of gastric diseases, after serious illnesses;
  5. it is recommended to combine therapeutic massage with health-improving gymnastics, performing a set of specially selected exercises under the supervision of a doctor;
  6. after completing the course, the patient should notice an improvement, a decrease in back pain.

Back massage helps to strengthen weakened muscles, make them pliable and elastic. It enhances the work of metabolic processes in tissues, reduces severe pain and muscle tension.

Stages and rules of massage for curvature of the spine

Correctly selected and performed massage helps to correct posture disorders, manifestations of initial scoliosis. It is performed in 3 stages:

  1. Warming up the muscles with stroking, light kneading movements.
  2. Massage movements of varying degrees of influence and strength: pressing, kneading, stroking with vibration, stretching and shifting folds of the skin, percussion techniques.
  3. Finish with light movements to relax the muscles.

The rules are as follows:

  1. in children, first massage the thoracic region with stroking and relaxing movements, then rub the lower back, the area under the shoulder blades;
  2. in adults, they immediately knead the entire back zone, massage the intercostal spaces with rubbing, claps, stroking;
  3. with scoliosis, the shoulders, chest muscles are first worked out, then only the back.

Massage in various courses is prescribed for any stage of scoliosis, stoop, allows you to correct the curvature of the spine and back. Muscle tone increases, blood circulation increases, and body pain decreases.

Posture disorder is corrected gradually, after completing complex courses of massage and therapeutic exercises with swimming, training on simulators.

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Scoliotic posture

Scoliotic posture (bad posture) is a frontal (lateral) curvature of the spine in the lower thoracic or lumbar spine.

The disease is more common in school-aged children and, if not treated promptly, can lead to the formation of scoliosis.

Early diagnosis and complex therapy contributes to the complete recovery and restoration of the correct configuration of the spinal column.

The difference between bad posture and scoliosis

Scoliotic posture is a functional lateral curvature of the spine.

This is the main difference between the disease and true scoliosis, in which the changes in the spinal column are organic.

With scoliosis, the position of the vertebrae changes, and the deviation from the longitudinal axis is persistent and does not depend on changes in body position.

Scoliotic posture is determined when the patient is standing, disappears when the body is tilted and in a horizontal position.

This is due to the relaxation of the muscles in the back, which brings the spinal column back to the median axis of the body.

In addition, the child can, by an effort of will, correct the faulty posture, in other words, straighten out, which is impossible in the case of a true curvature of the spinal column.

Poor posture can turn into scoliosis - persistent frontal curvature of the spinal column

In scoliosis, rotation (rotation) of the vertebrae around its axis occurs, which can be detected during an X-ray examination.

The spine looks like a spiral staircase in the area of ​​the pathological process, where the overlying vertebra is displaced to the side in relation to the overlying vertebra.

Despite the milder course of the disease of the musculoskeletal system, accompanied by a vicious posture, one should not be frivolous about the treatment of pathology.

Functional changes during the progression of the disease can turn into a persistent morphological curvature of the spinal column, which later forms scoliosis.

Causes

Poor posture can be caused by various unfavorable factors of the internal and external environment. The most common causes of the disease are:

  • true shortening of the lower limb, which occurs with infectious damage to the bones or joints (osteomyelitis, purulent gonarthrosis or coxarthrosis), traumatic injury to the legs;
  • the formation of rough large scars on the trunk and lower extremities due to massive burns, complications after surgical interventions;
  • birth trauma of a child with a violation of the integrity of the bones and muscle pathology (torticollis, muscle hypotonia, muscle hypertonicity);
  • poor development of the muscular frame of the back of a congenital or acquired nature (low physical activity, prolonged bed rest);
  • severe course of infectious or autoimmune diseases, pathology of internal organs.

On the left is the wrong posture on the chair, on the right is the correct body position when sitting on the chair

A common cause of scoliotic posture is long-term presence of a child in an incorrect static position.

For example, sitting at a school desk with a crooked back during lessons.

In such cases, a vicious stereotype develops, in which children get used to being in the wrong posture, which requires parental control of the correct posture.

Types of bad posture

Functional posture disorder, depending on the nature and localization of the frontal curvature of the spine, is divided into several types.

  1. Stooped back - characterized by an increase in thoracic kyphosis and flattening of the lumbar lordosis, drooping shoulders and pterygoid scapulae, which are not adjacent to the back.
  2. Round back - in shape it resembles a stooped type of vicious posture, while there is a sunken chest and a flat shape of the buttocks. To maintain balance, the child slightly bends the legs at the knee joints. There is difficulty in raising the arms up.
  3. A circular back is characterized by an increase in all bends of the spinal column, weakness of the muscular frame of the back and abdominal muscles. To maintain balance, the child extends his legs as much as possible at the knees. The shoulders and head are tilted forward, the abdomen hangs down, due to the weakness of the abdominal muscles, prolapse of the internal organs can occur.
  4. Flat back - characterized by the smoothness of all bends of the spinal column and the weakness of the muscular frame of the back. The ribcage is displaced forward, the abdomen hangs down. With this type of faulty posture, true scoliosis and degenerative-dystrophic disorders in the intervertebral discs - osteochondrosis, often develop. Compression fractures of the vertebrae are often formed.
  5. Flatback back - characterized by a decrease in thoracic kyphosis and an increase in lumbar lordosis. The pelvis is pushed back, the rib cage becomes narrower, and the abdominal muscles are weakened, which causes the appearance of a sagging abdomen.

The main signs of faulty posture are the asymmetry of the shoulder blades and shoulders in a standing position

Any type of scoliotic posture undergoes reverse development with timely detection and conservative therapy.

The characteristic manifestations of the disease in all types of the disease are asymmetry of the shoulders and shoulder blades, curvature of the spine in only one segment in the frontal plane.

Diagnostics and treatment

The curvature of the spinal column of a functional nature can be detected when examining the child. The orthopedic surgeon assesses the violation of the longitudinal axis of the spine in a standing position, when the body is tilted forward, as well as in a horizontal position (lying on the couch).

When tilting and lying down, the spinal column is localized along the longitudinal axis, lateral displacement is not detected, which indicates a functional impairment of posture.

To confirm the diagnosis, an X-ray examination is prescribed in the frontal and lateral projection, in the standing and lying position.

Treatment of scoliotic posture is carried out with the help of conservative therapy, which consists in the appointment of massage, exercise therapy (exercise therapy), wearing bandages, manual impact on the spine, physiotherapy.

The treatment process is most effective in the case of early diagnosis of the disease at the first manifestations of impaired posture in a child.

With untimely therapy, the bad posture can turn into a more serious disease of the spinal column - scoliosis.

Exercise therapy classes - the main method of treating scoliotic posture

Wearing bandages or special corsets fixes the spine in the correct position and relieves spasmodic back muscles. Massage is carried out in conjunction with exercise therapy classes.

Manual therapy consists in giving the vertebrae the correct position and eliminating the spasm of the back muscles.

Exercises of remedial gymnastics are individually selected for each patient according to the type of curvature of the spine and the severity of the course of the disease.

After classes, a relaxing massage is done, which improves blood flow and activates metabolism in the area of ​​curvature, reduces the pathological tone of the back muscle frame.

Physiotherapy normalizes microcirculation and metabolic processes, reduces back discomfort and prevents pain.

Prescribe magnetotherapy, amplipulse, electrophoresis with novocaine.

Scoliotic posture occurs in childhood due to exposure to adverse factors or prolonged stay in improper static postures.

Timely diagnosis of the disease and complex therapy contribute to the restoration of the physiological position of the spinal column.

Ignoring the problem leads to the formation of scoliosis and osteochondrosis.

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Signs and treatment of scoliotic posture disorder

In children and adults, a condition such as scoliotic posture is common. It should not be confused with scoliosis. The latter differs in that there is a rotation (twisting) of the vertebrae. This is a more serious pathology.

What is scoliotic posture

Human posture is a habitual posture that is observed at rest and while walking. It is formed in childhood. Posture is unstable at the age of 6-9 years.

In young children, an increase in the deflection of the lumbar spine and a protruding belly is possible. This is not a pathology, but is considered the norm.

The most active posture is formed at the age of 8-18 years.

The impact of unfavorable factors leads to disorders up to the deformity of the spine. A stable posture is formed at school age.

After 30 years, it is very difficult to correct it, since the ossification processes are completely over. Posture is of great importance to a person.

It is a sign of a person's fitness, performs an aesthetic function and contributes to the formation of the correct stereotype of movements.

The scoliotic type of posture is very common in children aged 7–17 years. Their prevalence of this pathology is about 50%.

With scoliotic posture, the spine bends to the left or right. Normally, it is curved only in the anteroposterior direction.

In this condition, the asymmetry of the trunk is observed.

Causes of occurrence

Scoliotic posture in a child is due to several reasons. The main predisposing factors are:

  • shortening of the leg due to various diseases;
  • torticollis;
  • low muscle tone;
  • hypertonicity of individual muscles;
  • birth trauma;
  • hypodynamia;
  • prolonged immobilization;
  • spinal surgery;
  • severe infectious diseases;
  • flat feet;
  • congenital dislocation of the hip;
  • developmental anomalies of the lower extremities;
  • dysplasia of the hip joint;
  • passive lifestyle;
  • wrong daily routine;
  • tuberculosis;
  • osteomyelitis;
  • radiculitis;
  • decreased vision and hearing;
  • trauma;
  • rickets;
  • violation of mineral metabolism;
  • polio.

Poor posture in schoolchildren is associated with decreased physical activity, poor nutrition, violation of the daily routine and wearing a backpack on one shoulder.

Improperly selected furniture adversely affects the spine and muscles. High chairs and tables and insufficient writing space result in uneven load distribution.

The result is a lateral curvature of the spine.

In adults, this defect in posture can occur with prolonged exposure to a forced posture. Curvature of the spine is one of the signs of osteochondrosis, hernia and radiculitis.

This is due to the fact that a person takes an uncomfortable posture to reduce pain. Osteochondrosis is a common cause of scoliotic posture. With this pathology, nerves are often pinched.

Pain syndrome leads to the fact that a person cannot walk with a straightened back.

Signs of violation

You need to know not only the causes of scoliotic posture, but also its signs. This defect can be noticed with the naked eye. The main features are:

  • asymmetry of the shoulder blades and shoulders on the left and right;
  • arcuate curvature of the spine;
  • uneven triangles at the waist;
  • absence of a muscle ridge on the side of the curvature.

These symptoms are determined in the process of examining a person from the back and front. Most often, there is a deflection of the spine to the left.

In this case, the left shoulder is located above the right. Such people have a normal pelvic position.

Unlike scoliosis, all changes disappear when the person is in a hanging position.

The spine is aligned and the body parts become symmetrical. This is due to the fact that this state is functional. With this violation of posture, the thoracic hump is not defined.

People with curvature of the spine may experience discomfort during prolonged sitting and fatigue. In the horizontal position, the complaints disappear.

If these symptoms are ignored, then scoliosis may develop.

Patient examination procedure

Treatment should begin after examination, questioning and instrumental examination of the spine. When collecting an anamnesis, the doctor determines:

  • main complaints;
  • the patient's lifestyle;
  • possible risk factors for poor posture;
  • past illnesses;
  • existing pathology;
  • time of appearance of the first signs of curvature of the spine.

Following the survey, an inspection is carried out. The man should strip down to his underpants. Visual inspection is carried out from the back, front and side.

In this case, the patient should stand with straightened legs, heels brought together, toes spread and chin pressed to the chest.

Normally, the spinous processes of the vertebrae form a straight line.

With scoliotic posture, there is a lateral deviation of the spine. During the examination, the doctor assesses the symmetry of the shoulders, shoulder blades, nipples, the depth of the triangles in the waist, the relief of the lumbar and thoracic regions and the severity of the muscles.

Attention is also paid to the lower limbs. When viewed from the side, the curves should be uniform. To exclude a more serious pathology, x-rays are performed in lateral and direct projections. A valuable diagnostic feature is the absence of rotation of the vertebrae.

In this case, scoliotic disease is excluded.

How to restore your posture

The main aspects of therapy are:

  • increased physical activity;
  • teaching the correct posture during classes and working at the table;
  • physiotherapy;
  • massage;
  • physiotherapy;
  • use of orthopedic aids.

Treatment is conservative. In most cases, drug therapy is not required. Exercise is the most effective treatment.

Exercises for children are selected by a physician for exercise therapy. This takes into account fitness, age and weight of a person.

Exercise helps to strengthen specific muscle groups.

  • squats;
  • back flexion;
  • torso tilts;
  • placing hands with a stick behind the back;
  • tearing off the shoulders and head from the floor while lying on the stomach.

To correct posture, you need to combine gymnastics with swimming.

According to the indications, special orthopedic devices are prescribed in the form of belts, correctors, corsets and reclinators.

Wearing them helps to maintain the torso in the desired position. Over time, a person develops the correct stereotype of movements.

The treatment regimen includes massage and manual therapy. They improve metabolism and blood circulation in tissues.

Prevention of violations

Curvature of the spine can be prevented. Prevention should start in childhood. To maintain normal posture, you need:

  • exercise in the morning;
  • normalization of the work and rest regime;
  • good nutrition;
  • correction of hearing and vision impairments;
  • careful selection of furniture;
  • flat feet treatment;
  • wearing comfortable shoes;
  • hardening;
  • teaching children the correct posture during training sessions;
  • refusal to carry weights;
  • sleeping on a special orthopedic mattress;
  • prevention of injuries;
  • an increase in the motor regime.

Thus, the scoliotic type of posture disorder is diagnosed mainly in children.

Self-medication can lead to dangerous consequences (osteochondrosis, scoliosis, hump formation, arthrosis).

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Massage for scoliosis in children: how to perform

The effect of massage on the body

Scoliosis in a child can have various manifestations. But most often it manifests itself in the form of a curvature of the back and improper posture. In such children, posture becomes scoliotic. Usually curvature of the spine and the appearance of scoliotic posture is observed between the ages of 3 and 10 years.

Today, the most common method for correcting posture and eliminating any kind of curvature of the back is massage, followed by artistic gymnastics.

Competently and professionally performed massage has the following positive effect on the child's body:

  • restoring;
  • medicinal;
  • relaxing.

A correctly applied massage technique combined with therapeutic exercises can not only correct a child's scoliotic posture and cure scoliosis at the initial stage, but also prevent the occurrence of such conditions in the future. And when used together with gymnastics, it gives more impressive results.

The beneficial effect of therapeutic massage on the nervous system is also described.

Thanks to him, nerve cells begin to respond faster to various mechanical stimuli, which contributes to an increase in the flow of nerve impulses to the brain. This leads to greater innervation of the back muscles, relieving them of fatigue.

Massage allows you to calm the nervous system, remove spasms, stretch joints and ligaments, stimulates blood circulation and lymph flow, as well as metabolism, improves the movement of synovial fluid. This leads to greater elasticity and mobility of the joints.

During the massage movements, the dead cellular structures of the epidermis are removed. The work of the sweat and sebaceous glands also improves, and the skin itself becomes tightened and restored.

Ultimately, massage for scoliosis relieves tension from the back, stretches muscles, removes hyperplasia, hypertonicity, stretching and promotes regenerative processes in the skin.

As a result, functional changes are triggered in the body, which help to reduce the uneven distribution of the load, which the spine experiences in scoliosis.

The massage minimizes pain and improves blood circulation throughout the trunk and limbs.

What massage is prescribed

When diagnosing scoliosis, a child is prescribed massage of various orientations, based on the level of back curvature. The specialist determines the course of treatment based on the age and type of curvature of the child's posture:

  • up to three years - there is an infantile type of scoliosis;
  • from 10 to 14 years old - juvenile;
  • from 15 years old and older (sometimes it is determined from 17 years old) - adolescent.

The destination is the back. In this situation, massage acts not only as a means of treatment, but also as a general strengthening measure, as well as a way to correct existing muscle changes.

In modern world practice, there are several types of massage that have proven themselves in the treatment of scoliosis.

This technique takes into account all aspects of childhood scoliosis. When using the method of Adel Maksovna Chunts, constant supervision of the child by a specialist is necessary.

Please note that all massage manipulations must be performed by a qualified specialist with sufficient experience in this field.

The technique itself is designed to shape the child's waist, as well as align the spine.

The impact here is on the curved areas (concave areas) in order to relax them. In this case, protrusions are characterized by excessive muscle stretching.

Such areas are toned according to this technique. This allows you to bring your back back to normal in just a few courses.

Depending on the age, the specialist calculates the required load, taking into account the degree of the existing curvature. In addition to massage, the technique assumes that children undergo special therapeutic exercises.

The complex of its measures consists of procedures affecting various muscle groups. But the main role is still given to the spine.

You can do gymnastics both at home and by attending courses with a group.

The technique allows you to get rid of not only scoliosis, but also dysplasia, gait problems, discomfort and pain while walking.

Preparation

Whatever massage is assigned to the child, preparation for the procedure is carried out in a similar way.

Preparation involves the following manipulations:

  • engaging the baby in a recumbent position, which helps to relax the muscles;
  • the position of the body should be comfortable;
  • the patient should not change his position during the session.

Before the immediate beginning of the procedure, it is necessary to align the physiological vertebral curvature.

Technique

The techniques used in massage to eliminate curvature of the spine are quite simple. They focus on strengthening and toning muscles, and relaxing tension.

Therapeutic massage treatments begin with the leg muscles. Next, you need to move to the hips, moving to the stomach. The session ends on the back.

Some techniques include a specific posture that helps correct vertebral deformities. Massage techniques take into account such parameters as the set of minimum techniques and the height set for the massage table.

In addition, techniques can vary in the form of massage:

  • general form. The whole body is massaged here. At the same time, special attention is paid to problem areas. The massage is done daily for one hour;
  • private form. This form focuses on certain parts of the body - arms, hands, back, legs, etc. The time of one session is from 4 to 30 minutes.

As you can see, the techniques used for baby massage can be very diverse.

Contraindications

Massage should be prescribed only by your attending physician, since such a procedure has a number of contraindications. Their list includes the following conditions and diseases:

  • pathology of the epithelium, scalp and nails;
  • frequent inflammatory processes;
  • the presence of purulent formations / processes, etc.;
  • back skin damage (cracks, abrasions, etc.);
  • diseases of the nervous system;
  • recent hemorrhages;
  • vomiting and nausea;
  • allergies;
  • pathological processes in the blood;
  • tuberculosis (in active form);
  • permanent overwork (physical / mental);
  • Quincke's edema;
  • vascular sclerosis that occurs in the brain;
  • respiratory ailments;
  • hypertensive crisis.

Knowing all this and being guided in matters of therapeutic procedures, you can quickly save your child from scoliosis and improve his well-being.