Scoliosis is a fairly common disease of the musculoskeletal system. However, depending on the severity and characteristics of the course, its consequences for the body and treatment will be different. The initial stage of the disease, as a rule, is present in many. Outwardly, it is not noticeable and can be corrected with the help of exercise therapy. But now scoliosis of the 2nd degree and 3 inspires more fears. Let's try to understand the nuances of this issue.
Scoliosis of the 2nd degree is a curvature of the spine in the frontal plane from eleven to twenty-five degrees (in accordance with the method of V. Chaklin). The most dangerous age of his appearance is before adolescence, since this indicates the progression of the deformation process. With an active course, changes in the chest can begin, which will lead to protrusion of the ribs. In the event that scoliosis of the 2nd degree was found after eighteen years, then there are no significant risks. Although constant monitoring and treatment is needed.
Scoliosis of the 2nd degree will not be noticeable in a dressed person. But with an external examination, the following symptoms can be distinguished:
- There are unequal triangles on both sides of the waist, this is the free space between the arm and the waist. They are not symmetrical in most cases.
- There are different levels of shoulder blades and shoulders relative to any flat surface.
- The appearance of rotation of the vertebrae, when they can rotate around its axis. Thanks to this ability, children develop a muscular cushion and costal hump.
Scoliosis of the 2nd degree requires a long and systematic treatment, which must necessarily include:
- special complexes of physical exercises (with the use of simulators and without them, with massage and so on);
- manual therapy in order to "fix" the result after a course of physical procedures;
- electrical stimulation during movement.
With these symptoms, surgery is not required. What can not be said about when there is a diagnosis - scoliosis of the 3rd degree. The treatment in this case is more complex and lengthy.
Outwardly, the third stage of the disease becomes visible even when a person is dressed. This is not just a curvature, but an S-shaped change. The arc according to V. Chaklin is from twenty six to fifty degrees. Under the influence of rotation appear:
- the presence of the wrong direction of the ribs;
- significant deforming changes in the chest;
- the ribs on the protruding side outward protrude, and on the other hand, are significantly recessed;
- there is a clear skew of the shoulders and pelvis.
Complete recovery at grade 3 is possible only with the systematic treatment of a child under 11 years old. In other cases, you need to maintain your condition using the same procedures as in the second degree, as well as constant monitoring of the orthopedist.
We will pay special attention to the consideration of the problem - scoliosis and pregnancy. The fact is that serious hormonal changes begin in the body of a future mother. They lead to the fact that cartilage and connective tissue become more vulnerable, elastic and wear out more.
In the presence of scoliosis before pregnancy, it is strictly forbidden to overload the spine and lift weights, otherwise microcracks may appear on the joints and intervertebral discs. This in the future will contribute to the development of intervertebral hernias. Mandatory is the wearing of a special bandage, which will greatly ease the load on the spine.
But a pregnant woman definitely needs to do a special set of exercises aimed at relieving excess tension and relaxing.
Scoliosis is a serious disease that cannot be started.