Therapeutic exercises for the spine

Diseases of the spine, as is known, can have a negative impact on the work of other organs. This can lead to the development of various diseases. However, the consequences can be suspended or prevented, regardless of the person's age. For this, it is recommended, of course, to eat right and perform simple exercises.

Therapeutic gymnastics for the spine is an integrated procedure. When it is conducted, first of all, one should not overestimate their own physical capabilities. Therapeutic exercises for the spine excludes overexertion or too sudden movements. Exercises are mainly aimed at getting rid of chronic ailments associated with reducing muscle strength and restricting the movement of joints.

Therapeutic gymnastics for the spine is part of the therapy of many diseases. Depending on the nature of the disease, the optimal set of exercises is selected. Since curative gymnastics for the spine is aimed not only at the elimination of pain, but also on the return of mobility in the joints, the approach must be comprehensive and individual at the same time.

There are several separate exercises for this or that area. So, there is a therapeutic gymnastics for the neck and collar zone, the thoracic region, the lumbar, and the general therapeutic gymnastics for the back. Each of these techniques also helps to eliminate pain.

To perform one of the exercises, you should lean against the wall with your back so that your feet are about thirty centimeters from it. The hands must be lowered vertically, and the palms should be turned back. Then you need to slide slowly down the wall until the hips are parallel to the floor. In this position, you should stay for a few seconds, and then start to slowly rise, without lifting your back from the wall.

To perform another exercise, you should lie on the floor, hugging him with the lower back. In this case, the legs must be bent. It is necessary to raise one leg in such a way that the shin occupies a position parallel to the floor. She needs to slowly make circular motions. After ten seconds, repeat these movements with the second leg. Such an exercise is recommended to be performed as often as possible.

It should be noted that therapeutic gymnastics with a spinal hernia is an integral part of the therapeutic or prophylactic course for this disease. It is not recommended to perform torsion exercises, jumping and running are contra-indicated. Effective in this disease will be swimming, cycling, walking.

There are several exercises that you can do yourself at home.

To perform the first one, use your back to lean against the wall so that it is touched by the shoulder blades, the back of the head, the heels, and the buttocks. It is necessary to note the time. To it daily it is necessary to add for five seconds until time will not increase to five minutes.

To perform another exercise, lie on your back. In this case, knees should be bent. At times the knees deviate in one direction, two - in the other, three - the knees are divorced, the four - are reduced.

One more exercise. Lying on his back with his legs straight, one sock should be pulled towards him, and the other - from himself. Further socks are reduced and divorced.

Effective legs will be in the position lying on the side. It is also very useful for hernia to perform the exercise "cat". Standing on all fours, you should bend and bend your back.

Another, very useful exercise for the spine is the following: in the prone position, pull the right knee to the left elbow and the left knee to the right elbow in turn.