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Therapeutic gymnastics for scoliosis in children: exercise complexes
Spinal problems are common in children. The need to carry heavy briefcases, prolonged sitting at a desk and the rapid growth of the skeleton bends the spine. Therefore, parents are obliged to monitor the correct posture of schoolchildren and know how to help them. There are methods for correcting posture.
Therapeutic gymnastics for scoliosis
The effectiveness of exercise therapy depends on the stage of scoliosis. Stages 1 and 2 can be treated quite successfully, but only with regular and persistent practice. There are known cases of complete cure after six months of exercise therapy. With 3 and 4 stages of the disease, more effective and serious methods of treatment are needed.
Therapeutic gymnastics for scoliosis is an important part of treatment
Exercise goals:
- correction and correction of incorrect posture;
- restoration of the muscle corset;
- normalization of blood circulation and respiration;
- activation of the correct work of the back muscles;
- elimination of unnecessary stress on the spine.
With regular exercise, the patient notes an improvement in the general physical condition.
Classes should be held in a well-ventilated area. It’s good if there is a mirror in the room, this will help control the correctness of the exercises. The duration of gymnastics for junior schoolchildren should not exceed ¼ hours. If the little person feels pain, fatigue or dizziness, classes should be stopped immediately.
A set of exercises for good posture
The doctor should choose the types of activities individually for each baby. The exercises are performed in different positions: sitting, standing on your feet or all fours, lying on your back or stomach.
Effective options:
- Lie on your stomach and stretch your arms and legs for 5 minutes.
- In the prone position, fold your hands with the lock behind the neck and raise your head.
- Lie on your back, stretch your arms along the body and perform leg movements that imitate cycling.
- In the supine position, alternately pull each knee to the chest.
- Get on all fours and slowly round your back, then bend over.
- In a standing position on all fours, simultaneously raise your right leg and left arm. Repeat with the other arm and leg.
- Pull up on toes, raising your arms up.
- Stand near the wall and squat. Linger a little and straighten up.
If the student gets tired quickly, you can take small breaks. In the initial stages of scoliosis, it is useful to make the student wear a book on his head.
The best results can be achieved by combining exercise therapy with massage and physiotherapy.