The exercises for a vertebral blockage in BWS serve to release the blockage, to loosen and stretch the tense muscles and to keep the vertebra in the correct position for a long time. The exercises used in the case of a vertebral blockage in BWS should always be discussed with an experienced therapist first and, if necessary, performed demonstratively so that no further damage is caused by a misuse. The exercises are not only useful to treat the current problem, but also to strengthen the thoracic spine as a whole so that it can withstand the stresses of everyday life without causing problems.
Exercises
In order to treat a vertebral blockage in the thoracic spine, there are a number of exercises that can help to bring the vertebra back into the correct position or to keep it in the correct position after repositioning. Stretching of the BWS Stand straight and upright. Bring your palms together at chest level.
The elbows point outwards. Kneel slightly. Now bring your right elbow to your left knee.
Your upper body now points to the left side. Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise with the other sides. Stretching the BWS Stand up straight and upright or sit up straight on a chair.
Now stretch your arms to the side and slowly move backwards until you feel a stretch. Hold this for 20 seconds. 3 repetitions.
Stretching the BWS Lie on your back and place your feet close to your buttocks. The arms are stretched out to the sides. Let your legs tilt to one side slowly and in a controlled manner and turn your head in the opposite direction.
Hold this position for about 30 seconds and then change sides. 3 repetitions per side. Stretch the lower BWS Stand straight and upright and cross your hands behind your head.
Now slowly move your upper body to the left and right without moving your shoulders or head. 10 repetitions per side. Strengthening of the BWS Stand in front of a wall at a distance of about 50cm.
Place your hands on the wall at shoulder height and then perform 15 wall rests. Repeat the exercise 3 times with short breaks in between. Strengthening the BWS Lie on your stomach.
Now lift your chest from the floor so that only your lower ribs touch the floor. The arms are raised laterally at a 90° angle about 10cm from the floor. From this position stretch your arms straight forward and return to the starting position.
3 times 15 repetitions. V Posture Stand straight and upright. The legs are about shoulder width apart.
Now lift your arms diagonally upwards into the air to form a V. Hold this position for 2 minutes. The article “Pain in the thoracic spine – physiotherapy” may be of interest to you in this respect. Strengthening the muscles of the thoracic spine – physiotherapy Lay on your stomach and lift your arms and legs off the floor.
Now move both arms and legs alternately up and down. For the legs it is the same movement you would make when crawling in the water and for the arms it looks like small quick hacking movements. Do the exercise for 30 seconds, take a short break and 2 more passes.
Release blockages Lie on your back and pull your knees towards your body. Grasp them with your hands and make slow seesaw movements back and forth. Stretching the lateral BWS Stand up straight and upright.
The legs are shoulder width apart. Raise your left arm straight up and support your hips with your right hand. Now tilt the upper body to the right side until you feel a stretch.
Hold this for 20 seconds and then change sides. 3 repetitions per side. More exercises for the thoracic spine can be found in the article BWS Syndrome – Exercises that help
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