In many cases, ankylosing spondylitis leads to a stiffening of the spine as part of the rheumatic inflammatory processes. Regular physiotherapeutic exercises are therefore essential in the course of therapy. The exercises serve to keep the spinal column as mobile as possible. It is advisable to do the exercises on your own outside of the … Exercises for ankylosing spondylitis
Causes The causes of ankylosing spondylitis are still not clearly understood. However, it is assumed that it is based on a genetic defect in the immune system, as 90% of the patients have the protein HLA-B27, which is responsible for the recognition and control of diseases.This type of protein can be different in each person, … Causes | Exercises for ankylosing spondylitis
Thrust Bekhterev’s disease is a disease that progresses differently from patient to patient and does not always show the same pattern even in one and the same patient. There are phases in which the symptoms can be kept well under control and phases in which the symptoms sometimes get much worse. In the latter case, … Thrust | Exercises for ankylosing spondylitis
Summary Due to the versatility of ankylosing spondylitis, it is difficult to give an exact prognosis for the course of the disease. Since the cause is not clearly defined and no antidote is known, the disease is considered incurable. Consistent physiotherapeutic care and adaptation to everyday life as well as good education for affected patients … Summary | Exercises for ankylosing spondylitis
Physiotherapy plays a very important role in Scheuermann’s disease. It is normally the therapy of choice, since surgery is rarely performed in this type of spinal disease. Due to the curvature of the spine caused by the maldevelopment of the vertebrae and the resulting poor posture, the primary goal of physiotherapy is to compensate for … Physiotherapy and Scheuermann’s disease
Exercises 1.) Stretch your chest muscles Cross your hands behind your back and then raise your arms as far up as possible until you feel a stretch. Hold this for about 20 seconds. 3 repetitions. 2.) Stretching of the chest muscles Stand against a wall. Now place your arm close to the wall at shoulder … Exercises | Physiotherapy and Scheuermann’s disease
History The course of Scheuermann’s disease cannot be predicted exactly. Particularly when the spine is still growing, the disease can lead to the development of the typical wedge-shaped vertebrae, which lead to a curvature of the spine if not treated in time. Since the disease often develops over a long period of time, in many … History | Physiotherapy and Scheuermann’s disease
Final stage The final stage of Scheuermann’s disease is when the spinal column has reached its final deformation due to the vertebral malformations. It is the last of a total of 3 stages that are passed through in the course of the disease. Scheuermann’s disease is then mainly associated with restricted movement, visual irregularity and … Final stage | Physiotherapy and Scheuermann’s disease
A hunchback describes a back that is strongly arched backwards. The human spine consists of the cervical spine, thoracic spine and lumbar spine. Each of these sections has its own natural curvature. The cervical and lumbar spine naturally curves slightly forward (lordosis) and the thoracic spine curves slightly backward (kyphosis). A hunchback is present as … Physiotherapy for a hunchback
Exercises against a hunchback at home 1st chair exercise For this exercise you need a chair. Place the chair with the backrest against a wall and pad the chair with a few towels. Now kneel on a towel with your back to the chair. The knees are hip-wide apart. Now lean back until you feel … Exercises against a hunchback at home | Physiotherapy for a hunchback
Further therapeutic measures If the hunchback is more pronounced, so-called orthoses, i.e. corsets, provide relief and straightening of the spine. This is often used for children in the growth phase. If the hunchback is so pronounced that conservative measures are no longer sufficient, surgery is also performed. In physiotherapy, in addition to strengthening and stretching, … Further therapeutic measures | Physiotherapy for a hunchback
Summary The hunchback often develops only in the course of life, but should nevertheless try with all means to prevent a hunchback. It should always be paid attention to an upright posture. The regular performance of small stretching exercises or strengthening exercises also helps to prevent a hunchback. A hunchback can also be congenital. However, … Summary | Physiotherapy for a hunchback