Scoliosis – Impact and Therapy Our body is supported by the spine in posture and movement. The shape of the spine is straight when viewed from the front and back. Seen from the side, it is double S-shaped. This shape enables the body to better absorb and transmit the forces that act on it. We … Scoliosis – Impact and Therapy | Exercises against scoliosis
A hunchback is a false position or malposition of the spine. The thoracic spine is bent too much, so that it arches backwards. Often this also changes the position of our lumbar spine. Here we usually find an increased hollow back. In technical terminology, increased flexion is referred to as increased kyphosis and hollow back … Exercises against a hunchback from spine malposition
Possible causes A hunchback can be caused by changes in the vertebrae due to certain diseases such as osteoporosis, Bechterew’s disease or Scheuermann’s disease, but also long-term bad posture in everyday life or heavy loads such as heavy lifting in front of the body can promote a hunchback. This leads to a change in the … Possible causes | Exercises against a hunchback from spine malposition
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 … Exercises for a facet syndrome in BWS
Symptoms of facet syndrome in BWS The facet syndrome is a common cause of back pain. It can occur briefly due to acute blockages, but more frequently in degenerative changes of the spine due to wear and tear of the intervertebral joints. In the area of the thoracic spine, facet syndrome can cause pain in … Symptoms of facet syndrome in BWS | Exercises for a facet syndrome in BWS
One speaks of a herniated disc when tissue of the intervertebral disc (disc) has emerged from it. One speaks of a prolapse as long as the tissue is still in contact with the intervertebral disc, and of a sequester if the contact to the disc has been lost. A protrusion is the preliminary stage of … Exercises for a slipped disc in BWS
Therapy In the therapy after a herniated disc in BWS, a distinction is made between an acute and a rehabilitative phase. In the acute phase, the first thing to do is to relieve the pain and promote healing. For this purpose, gentle soft tissue techniques, heat applications (e.g. fango or red light), light mobilization and … Therapy | Exercises for a slipped disc in BWS
Vertebral blockage A vertebral blockage in BWS occurs much more frequently than a herniated disc, but can cause very similar symptoms. For example, a jerky movement or a violent muscle pull (e.g. after coughing) can cause a small change in the joint mechanics of a vertebral joint. This can also lead to nerve irritation and … Vertebral blockage | Exercises for a slipped disc in BWS
Nerve root compression can lead to a variety of complaints due to the pinched nerve. Physiotherapy can help to alleviate the symptoms. Therapy The treatment of nerve root compression depends primarily on the underlying cause. For example, a tumor that presses on the nerve root usually has to be removed surgically, whereas conservative therapy is … Physiotherapy for thoracic spine nerve root compression
Exercises In the case of nerve root compression in the thoracic spine, it is important to start early with light sports activities and movement exercises. After all, movement leads to increased blood circulation and better regeneration processes. All sports that are easy on the back and can be performed with an upright posture, such as … Exercises | Physiotherapy for thoracic spine nerve root compression
Herniated disc in thoracic spine One speaks of a herniated disc when disc material moves into the spinal canal of the spine.If necessary, the disc material then presses on a nerve root, resulting in nerve root compression. This can happen without any particular external influence, but usually a disc protrusion is preceded by an overload … Herniated disc in thoracic spine | Physiotherapy for thoracic spine nerve root compression
Symptoms The symptoms of nerve root compression in the thoracic spine are varied and depend on which nerve root is affected. However, a burning or pulling back pain is characteristic, which occurs unilaterally but can radiate into the entire supply area of the affected nerve. Since motor fibers run through the center of the nerve, … Symptoms | Physiotherapy for thoracic spine nerve root compression
