The shifting of the spine into a hunchback causes a change in the position of the shoulder blade, the shoulder girdle slips forward. The body tries to put the head, pelvis and feet on top of each other to get a good load support. If a shift occurs, the body compensates with a counter thrust. … Exercises against neck pain
The hollow back is also called lumbar hyperlordosis in medical terminology. This means that the curvature of the spinal column is increased in the lumbar region. The facet joints are put under heavy strain and facet joint arthrosis can occur. In extreme cases, a vertebra may even slip ventrally (anterior). The so-called spondylolisthesis (spondylolisthesis), however, … Exercises against a hollow back
Pelvic tilt There are a lot of exercises that help against a hollow back. First of all, however, it is important to train the patient’s perception that he can feel in which position his body is. How does a hollow back feel, like a hunchback? For this purpose, the posture should be controlled in a … Pelvic tilt | Exercises against a hollow back
Further physiotherapeutic measures In addition to the gymnastic exercise program, manual therapeutic mobilization techniques can also be used in the treatment of the hollow back. Soft tissue treatments of the tense lower back muscles, often also the gluteal muscles and those of the back thigh, complement the active part of the treatment. In particularly severe … Further physiotherapeutic measures | Exercises against a hollow back
“Power-House” Lie on your back and place your feet on the floor. As you exhale, tilt your pelvis forward and tense your abdominal muscles very firmly. Imagine that you press your belly button into the floor. The head is slightly raised. When you exhale, release the tension again. You can either do 15 repetitions or … Power House
“Front support” Support yourself from the prone position, with your back straight on your forearms and toes. It is important to tense the abdominal muscles firmly and tilt the pelvis forward. You should neither sag with your back nor come into a cat’s hump. The view is directed downwards. Hold position as long as possible. … Front support
“Diagonal quadruped stand Move to the quadruped stand. Bring an elbow and a knee together diagonally under the body. The chin is taken to the chest, creating a hunched back. Then the knee is stretched backwards and the arm is stretched forward completely. Do 15 repetitions before changing leg and arm. Back to the article
The anterior (ventral) musculature shortens noticeably in today’s everyday life, while the back muscles are too weak to straighten the spine. Exercises for the thoracic spine are aimed at correcting this muscular imbalance, maintaining the mobility of the vertebral joints and restoring the physiological position of the spine. The exercises should be integrated into everyday … Exercises for the thoracic spine
Exercises with the Theraband The exercises can be performed from a standing or sitting position on a stool. One foot is placed on one end of the Theraband. The shorter the Theraband is gripped, the higher the resistance. The exercise should initially only be performed against light resistance until it is safely mastered. 1st exercise … Exercises with the Theraband | Exercises for the thoracic spine
Exercises for acute pain In case of acute pain, strenuous exercises should be avoided, as well as anything that aggravates the pain.More relaxing exercises can be found in the articles: Light mobilizing exercises, such as rolling in and out of the seat with the help of the arms if necessary (like the Theraband exercise with … Exercises for acute pain | Exercises for the thoracic spine
Herniated disc in BWS A slipped disc in the thoracic spine is extremely rare. More often it occurs in the lumbar spine or in the cervical spine. A herniated disc can remain asymptomatic, but if it causes problems, it usually manifests itself as radiating pain in specific, defined areas of the extremities and can cause … Herniated disc in BWS | Exercises for the thoracic spine
In many professions, long periods of sitting at the desk in the same posture determine the daily work routine. In many cases, there is no opportunity to move between jobs. This one-sided strain often leads to tension in the neck and back muscles, muscle shortening and joint pain. With simple exercises at the workplace, which … Exercises at the workplace
