In recent years, such a type of physical therapy as kinesitherapy is gaining popularity. What it is? First of all, doing this type of he alth-improving gymnastics affects the strength and endurance of the body, and also helps to increase joint mobility. As a result, a person who constantly engages in kinesiotherapy gets rid of many diseases.
Where to practice
The term "kinesitherapy" appeared less than 10 years ago. This is not just physical education, but a whole set of exercises, justified from a scientific point of view.
Classes are held in specialized centers under the guidance of a trainer, with the help of various simulators. You can practice kinesitherapy at home. In this case, a person develops a training program for himself and uses additional equipment for training, which is purchased in sports stores: gymnastic sticks, fitball, exercise equipment, etc.
After classes, a person feels a surge of vivacity and energy. At the same time, flexibility, endurance and coordination of movements are trained in a short time.
The concept of "kinesitherapy"
What is this? First of all, it is the prevention of osteochondrosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, hernias of all parts of the spine, diseases of the joints of the upper and lower extremities. With the help of certain exercises, a person loses weight. It is also important that serious loads do not lead to the prolapse of internal organs.
The emphasis in kinesitherapy is placed precisely on the fact that, first of all, training of the muscles of the internal organs should be carried out. Therefore, great attention is paid to proper breathing. Breathing should be complete, mixed, with the help of 3 types of breathing at the same time (clavicular, thoracic and abdominal). This breathing is called bioeconomized. Thanks to him, the body's vitality (energy) is saved.
Is it possible to practice without special equipment
Kinesiotherapy (what it is - we discussed above) makes it possible to use static exercises during gymnastics, during which certain muscle groups are tensed without the help of a simulator. These exercises are performed to recover from injuries, sprains, dislocations, fractures, etc.
Classes are useful for people of any age and with almost any disease. For children with various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, the best way out is kinesitherapy. Exercises that help restore joint mobility and coordination of movements have been developedespecially for children with cerebral palsy, delayed perinatal development, perinatal encephalopathies, etc.
Kinesiotherapy in working with children
One of the methods is based on the principle of relaxation and preparation for movement of spasmodic muscles, and the other is on the development of movements that are formed against the background of a lack of motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.
With the help of relaxation and stretching of certain muscle groups, deep relaxation occurs, which positively affects not only the physical activity of the child, but also affects the emotional side, allowing you to regulate the nerve centers. Due to the alternating relaxation and tension of the muscles, the gymnastics of these centers occurs.
Different methods of kinesitherapy are used to acquire motor skills. Each of them can be used both separately and in combination. But to improve the result, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of each patient, because each of the methods has its own contraindications.
The Bobath Therapy method (for spastic forms) slows down reflexes, thereby helping the development of correct movements.
Voigt's method is based on the fact that all the initial positions of the limbs and torso are carried out only if the wrong stereotype of movements is excluded. Certain touches and pressures are applied to the zones, stretching these zones and self-relaxation.
Another method that gives positive dynamics is the method of kinesitherapy by K. A. Semyonova.
Great role for healing and recoverypatient after illness plays home kinesitherapy. The set of exercises designed for the patient is gradually becoming more difficult. New exercises are being added with the help of rollers, sticks with weights, benches and other items.
Kinesiotherapy. A set of exercises for doing gymnastics at home
Lying on your back.
- Extend arms along the torso. It is necessary to carry out flexion and extension of the feet.
- In the same position, create isometric tension in the thigh muscles, squeeze the muscles for 5-7 seconds, then lie in a relaxed state for 6-7 seconds.
- It is necessary to alternately bend and unbend the legs at the knee joints, while sliding the feet on the floor.
- Alternately slide the right and left foot on the floor to the sides.
- Straighten your legs, make circular rotations of the feet 4 times to the right and left.
- Imitation of walking. Bend your knees, alternately lift your feet and pull your knees to your chest.
- Bend your knees, stretch your arms along the body. Grab small objects with your toes and lift your foot.
- Bend your knees and spread them apart, trying not to lift your foot. It should be pressed to the floor. Flatten your knees and relax.
- Spread your legs to the sides shoulder-width apart. Make an internal twist of the thigh and connect the toes. Spread them apart, trying to reach the floor with your little fingers.
- Spread your arms out to the sides. Raise and hold the body for 5-7 seconds, then lower to the floor and relax.
- Bend your knees. Place the foot on the knee of the left leg. Move the left leg to the side, while trying to completely relax the right leg. Return to starting position and switch legs.
Exercise sitting on a chair
- It is necessary to bend and unbend the toes.
- Put your feet on the ball. Roll the ball forward and backward with your feet.
- Bend and straighten the legs at the knee joints.
- Pendulum exercise. Raise your arms and spread them out to the sides. Put your feet together. Tilt the body to the right, at the same time move both legs to the left. After that, tilt the body to the left, and move the legs to the right.
After completing the complex, it is recommended to lie on your back, relax and breathe with proper breathing for 15–40 minutes.
Patients about kinesitherapy
There is a huge amount of both positive and negative reviews about the use of kinesitherapy. The absence of a therapeutic effect is observed in the case when kinesiotherapy at home is performed in the later stages of the disease without the help of a specialist, independently. The patient cannot properly dose the load and does not know which exercise affects a certain muscle group.
This is very dangerous, as a breakdown of muscles and internal organs can occur. Sometimes, on the contrary, the patient begins to feel sorry for himself and underdoes the prescribed program. Then it's just a warm up. not kinesitherapy. Reviews, again, will benegative.
There are many more positive reviews with proper preparation. Gymnastics allows you to get rid of the necessary surgical intervention and helps to form a muscle corset around the joint. We hope the article helped to understand the concept of "kinesitherapy" - what it is and how to do it correctly.
