One speaks of a facet syndrome when the small joints between the vertebral processes are responsible for back pain and restricted movement. Acutely, such a syndrome can occur due to a blockage within a facet joint, which irritates surrounding tissue and can thus lead to pain. The chronic complaints in the facet joints can be caused by degenerative changes, for example as a result of a narrowing of the intervertebral discs. The distance between the vertebrae is reduced and the facet joints are put under more strain. These can then change arthrotically and lead to a facet syndrome.
Exercises with facet syndrome in BWS
Exercises designed to reduce the symptoms of facet joint syndrome are aimed on the one hand at strengthening the stabilizing musculature in order to relieve the joints through better muscular support. On the other hand, the mobility of the spine is to be maintained and improved. Exercises for coordination in the case of facet syndrome of BWS can also be considered.
Coordination is important to physiologically stabilize the spine and to be able to react to small jerky movements in everyday life. Shortened muscle groups should be stretched to enable a healthy upright posture. Posture training is just as important as conscious, back-friendly behavior in everyday life to avoid overloading.
Therapy
In the physiotherapeutic treatment of facet joint syndrome, the main aim is to relieve pain and relieve the structures in order to prevent the disease from progressing. For this purpose, mobilizing techniques from the field of manual therapy or functional kinesiology can be used to mobilize individual joints or spinal column sections. Soft tissue techniques such as friction, fascial techniques or massages can loosen tense muscles and mobilize the tissue.
Jogging
In the case of facet syndrome, particularly compressive stress can lead to pain. Compressive loads occur especially during jumps. However, the spine is also exposed to high compressive loads when jogging, which can cause pain during jogging in patients with facet syndrome.
Pain-inducing compressive stress during jogging can be reduced by a targeted examination of the running style, by muscular stabilization of the core muscles (the muscles that are tightly attached to our spine and stabilize it) and also by buffering footwear. Basically, it is important to avoid highly stressful activities in order to avoid overstraining the facet joints and the associated deterioration of their functional status. If patients with facet syndrome experience pain during jogging, an individual assessment should be made.
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