“Superman” The starting position is the four-footed stand. Pull one elbow towards the opposite knee under the body. This will cause your spine to bend. The chin is led to the chest. From this starting position, stretch the bent arm and leg forward and backward. The back and neck are stretched. In the final position … Strengthening of the rear muscle loop
“Cat’s hump – hanging belly” The starting position is the four-footed stand. The arms are stretched out at shoulder height. Now press your upper body upwards as far as possible. The chin is led to the chest. From this position tilt your pelvis forward and take your head in the neck so that you make … Mobilization of the spine
Eagle’s Wings: Lie down in the prone position. Your feet are on the floor the whole time, your gaze is constantly directed downwards. Hold your arms off the floor in the air as if you want to represent the letter “U”. Alternatively, you can also stretch your arms forward (see illustration). Now pull both elbows … Eagle’s Wings
“Rowing” Sit up straight on a chair. Imagine you hold a paddle in each hand and pull it towards your body. The elbows are guided backwards close to the body. The shoulder blades contract and straighten the upper body a little more. Hold the tension in your upper body briefly. Repeat the exercise 15 times, … Rowing
“Lat Train” Sit up straight on a chair. In the starting position, keep your arms stretched upwards behind your body. Imagine that you are holding a bar in your hands slightly above shoulder width. From this position pull the bar behind your head towards your shoulders. Make this movement 2 times with 15 repetitions each. … Lat Train
Slipped disc – anatomy The slipped disc in the lumbar spine outweighs the slipped disc in the cervical spine and BWS. More often than the complete herniated disc, the preliminary stage is disc protrusion. The spinal column is divided into the sections cervical spine (7 vertebrae), thoracic spine (12 vertebrae + ribs), lumbar spine (5 … Slipped disc – anatomy | Physiotherapy slipped disc
Other therapeutic procedures In addition to physiotherapy and the accompanying training therapy, there is also a medical therapy. This can consist of pain-relieving medication or, if there is no improvement, surgery on the intervertebral disc. Also a physical therapy is offered, which consists of electrotherapy, massage units, heat packs (fango, moor, hot air) or relief … Other therapeutic procedures | Physiotherapy slipped disc
“Pelvic-abdominal tension” Lie on a soft surface in supine position. Put your heels up and pull your toes towards your nose. Now press the lower back firmly into the ground and tense the abdominal muscles. Hold the tension for 15 seconds and repeat the exercise after a short break. Continue with the next exercise
“Cervical spine rotation” Sit up straight on a chair and rotate your head to one side. One hand fixes the head to the cheek in this position. Build up a pressure with the head against the hand, which the hand responds with a counterpressure. Hold the tension for about 10 seconds and then change sides. … Cervical spine rotation
“Cervical Cervical Retraction/Protraction” Sit up straight on a chair and do a double chin (retraction). From this position you then push your head forward (contraction). This exercise can also be performed lying down. Perform these two movements 15 times. Continue with the next exercise
“Raise your head from the double chin” Lie on your back. The arms are relaxed at the sides of the body, the feet are raised. Pull your chin towards your chest and make a double chin. This stretches the cervical spine. Raise your head a few millimeters with your cervical spine stretched and hold this … Lifting the head from the double chin
The therapy always depends on the degree of disc herniation. For example, after an operation must be treated with very simple exercises / methods. From week to week there is then a steady increase in stress. However, if there is no indication for surgery, the patient does not start therapy at “O”. The patient can … Physiotherapy slipped disc
