Every person hears about the need to keep the correct posture from childhood. This is important not only for beauty, but also for he alth. After all, only in this case, the load on the spine will be distributed evenly, which will avoid disturbances in the work of internal organs and the development of various pathologies of the spinal column. Scoliotic posture most often occurs in children and adolescents. The disease is quite well amenable to correction. It is important to detect the problem in time and contact a specialist to fix it.
Correct posture - what is it?
Posture is the position of the body in which a person manages to effortlessly keep his head and body straight. At the same time, the shoulders should be slightly laid back and lowered, and the stomach should be tucked up. A distinctive feature of correct posture is the symmetry of the shoulder blades and buttocks.
A he althy spine is the key to the correct formation of posture. The reason for the appearancedefects can be both external and internal factors. Most disorders are acquired and appear at an early age. What to do if the child has a curvature of the spine? Which doctor should I contact for advice? In this case, only an orthopedist can provide effective and professional assistance. In the process of therapy, you may also need the help of a massage therapist. The method of treatment will depend on the degree of development of the disease.
What is scoliotic posture?
It should be noted right away that it is wrong to call scoliotic posture scoliosis. If in the first case, when the position of the body changes, the deformation disappears, then in the second, a stable curvature is observed, which does not go away when the back is straightened.
A pathological phenomenon begins to develop in school-age children who sit incorrectly at their desks or regularly carry a heavy briefcase on one shoulder. According to research results, more than 53% of children aged 7 to 17 have a scoliotic posture. Frontal displacement of the vertebrae is considered a rather dangerous change that can lead to disruption of the functionality of internal organs and systems.
Reasons
Scoliotic posture in a child is usually an acquired disease. However, there are often cases when the pathology begins to develop against the background of congenital disorders in the development of the spinal column.
The main causes of pathology also include:
- weakness of the muscular corset;
- heavyspinal diseases;
- complications after surgery;
- lack of minerals and trace elements necessary for the proper development of bone and cartilage tissue;
- flat feet;
- prolonged sitting.
Clinical manifestations
You can see pathological changes with the naked eye. In children of primary and school age, the first sign is a stoop - a protruding belly, legs bent at the knees, and a rounded back. At this stage, the situation can be easily corrected.
Back pain that occurs when sitting for a long time is another wake-up call to pay attention to. Scoliotic posture causes overstrain of some muscles. In the normal position of the body, the load on the spine and muscle tissue is evenly distributed, and there is no discomfort.
If left untreated at a younger age, the situation will only get worse. Currently, experts call the costal hump a common pathological phenomenon. This is a serious consequence of scoliosis, caused by the curvature of the spinal column. The hump is a compaction of muscle tissue. It is formed on the side in which the spine arched.
Against the background of the curvature of the spine, respiratory diseases develop more often, headaches appear, and a violation of the digestive process.
Types of scoliotic posture
Left-sided scoliotic posture is diagnosed inrare cases. Most often, the right side is hit. Changes begin already at primary school age, when the child is forced to sit for a long time.
The first degree of violation of posture is characterized by minor changes that can be corrected by focusing the child's attention on the need to properly hold the back. At the second stage of the development of pathology, clinical manifestations intensify. Signs of illness completely disappear only if the child takes a horizontal position.
At the third degree of development of scoliotic posture in children, some signs of scoliosis are observed.
Treatment
Currently, scoliotic posture is diagnosed in many children and is common in adult patients. To get rid of the pathological phenomenon and restore he alth to the spine, it is necessary, first of all, to contact an experienced specialist. An orthopedic surgeon will determine the degree of development of the disease and select the appropriate method of treatment. In most cases, a complex impact on the problem is necessary.
To eliminate the symptoms of scoliotic posture, the following methods are used:
- therapeutic physical education (a set of physical exercises and the level of load is determined on an individual basis);
- therapeutic massage (better combined with therapeutic exercises);
- wearing orthopedic corsets;
- manual therapy;
- constant control over the correct position of the body.
Effectiveexercises
Gymnastics for posture is the most effective method of getting rid of the problem. A set of exercises should be prescribed by a specialist after establishing an accurate diagnosis. Therapeutic exercise allows you to strengthen the muscular corset and the spine itself.
What exercises should I do? In violation of posture, walking is of particular benefit. As a warm-up, you can walk on all fours. The exercise must be performed within 2-3 minutes. After that, you should walk on your toes and heels.
Having taken a position lying on your stomach, you must try to tear your shoulders and head off the floor so that the torso remains motionless. The hands should be spread out to the sides. An effective exercise is to stretch the body up with the deflection of the spine back. Hands are used as support.
Gymnastic stick will help to return a beautiful posture. It must be held on the shoulder blades with the help of arms bent at the elbows, bending forward. Rehabilitation specialists recommend winding your hands with a stick behind your back and returning to the starting position.
Gymnastics for posture is performed for 30-40 minutes daily. Compulsory physical exercises are "bicycle", "scissors" and squats. Proper physical activity in most cases helps to completely eliminate the signs of scoliotic posture. Most often, this method of therapy is prescribed for children.
Who will the corset help?
Slouching and scoliotic posture is not just a wrong posturebody, but also a bad habit, which in the future can lead to serious diseases. To prevent the development of serious consequences, doctors recommend wearing special orthopedic devices called correctors.
Reduce the load on the spine and prevent its further deformation will help the back posture corset. Adult and children's versions differ not only in size, but also in design features.
Usually this method is used in childhood, when you can get rid of the problem quickly enough. Posture correctors are recommended for children during a period of intensive growth, when there is a huge risk of developing scoliosis. For therapeutic purposes, devices are prescribed for babies with congenital pathologies of the spine.
How to choose a corset for an adult?
Adult patients are usually required to wear therapeutic posture correctors. They help prevent the progression of the pathological condition and prevent the onset of pain.
Brace for back posture adult should be purchased only after diagnosis and determination of the type and degree of curvature of the spine. For minor violations, it is recommended to use an elastic corset. It allows you to fix the spine in the correct position and unload the lumbar region. For more serious violations, only the rigid type of posture correctors will help. Rigid plates are sewn into the tapes of such a device, which prevent the body from taking its “favorite” position.
Magnetic correctors are popular, relieving muscle fatigue, stoop, pain in all parts of the spine. In the presence of pronounced pathological processes, orthopedic doctors recommend that adults wear recliners. The device looks like two straps that intersect on the back in the area of the shoulder blades. The device helps to keep the shoulders at the same height from the floor.
Choosing a child's posture corset
Children's back corrector can be preventive and therapeutic. It is recommended to use an orthopedic device for scoliotic posture, the first degree of scoliosis, and stoop. The product must be made of natural materials and have a size that matches the parameters of the child.
The stiffness of the corrector is selected depending on the degree of curvature of the spine. Posture corset (for children) may look like a vest. This type of orthopedic products is used in the presence of problems in the upper part of the spine. Recliners for children can be worn no more than 4 hours a day.
