Physiotherapy exercises is a set of exercises aimed at reducing the pain syndrome in many diseases. Getting to classes, each patient must choose the most suitable complex for himself and follow it for a certain time, moving from simple exercises to complex ones. Classes should not be accompanied by pain, and especially with their strengthening. Initially, a slight aggravation in the form of painful sensations may appear, this fact indicates that the muscles get used to the new load, however, over time, these symptoms go away. The main means of physiotherapy is dosed physical activity. If the set of exercises is selected correctly, you can increase muscle tone in certain places.
What is the use of physiotherapy exercises?
Experts recommend warming up the part of the body that needs training before training. To do this, you can put a heated towel for 10 minutes or take a hot bath. Physical therapy exercises should be started very carefully, and if there is acute pain, then it is better to postpone them altogether. Physiotherapy exercises should become a habit, only in this case it will have a special effect on the body. Experts say that if you do physical therapy 15 minutes a day at the same time, in the same place, then after a few weeks the result will be noticeable. Do not think that physiotherapy exercises will instantly get rid of the disease, because problems often accumulate over the years and it takes time to resolve them. The main goal of such classes is to avoid exacerbation of chronic diseases or to minimize them.
Indications for physical therapy exercises:
- Post-infarction conditions, IHD, hypertension.
- Osteochondrosis, violation of posture.
- Diabetes mellitus, obesity.
- Bronchial asthma, pneumonia, bronchial disease.
- Disorders of the nervous system.
- Damage and injury to the musculoskeletal system.
- Digestive disorders.
- Arthritis, arthrosis.
- Pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- Gynecological problems.
Physiotherapy. Exercises.
The complex of exercise therapy for the cervical spine
Exercise number 1. Standing or sitting on a chair, legs together, hands down. Turn your head first right to the stop, then left. Repeat 7-10 times.
Exercise number 2. Standing or sitting on a chair, legs together, hands down. Lower the chin down, trying to bring it as close to the chest as possible. Repeat 7-10 times.
Exercise number 3. Standing or sitting on a chair, legs together, hands down. Bend your head back and stretch your chin. Repeat 7-10 times.
Physiotherapy exercises for the thoracic spine
Exercise number 1. Sitting on a chair with a back, you need to bend back with your hands on the back of your head, then lean forward. Repeat 3-4 approaches.
Exercise number 2. Lying on your back, put a roller under your back. Lie on the roller with your hands behind your head. Bend down and raise your head with the upper body, repeat 3-4 sets.
Exercise number 3. Sitting or standing, legs apart. Stretch your arms up and grab your left wrist with your right hand. Tilt to the right. Then change hands. Make 3-4 approaches in each direction.
Physiotherapy exercises for the lumbar spine
Exercise number 1. Lying on your back, arms extended along the torso. Tighten your abdominal muscles without straining or holding your breath. Repeat 7-10 times.
Exercise number 2. Lying on your back, arms extended along the torso. Raise the head and upper body, without taking your legs off the floor. Hold in this position for about 10 seconds, then repeat the exercise 10 times.
Exercise number 3. Lying on your back, bend your legs a little at the knees. Put the right hand on the left knee, bend the leg, and with your hand resist the rise. Change arm and leg and repeat 7-10 sets in each direction.
Physiotherapy exercises for children are necessary during the formation of the musculoskeletal system, this allows you to get a beautiful posture and healthy joints. At the age of one and a half to two years, when the baby begins to walk, and at five or six years, when he is preparing for school, these exercises are especially useful and important.