Conservative treatment of curvature of the spine includes measures to strengthen the muscular corset and manual effects. Massage with scoliosis is necessary to restore the position of the spinal column relative to its axis. Also, it helps a little to remove the pain syndrome, restore mobility and flexibility of the damaged departments.
Therapeutic back massage for scoliosis
The principle of manipulation is to relax excessively tense and stimulate insufficiently developed muscles. As a rule, spasm is observed from the protrusion of the spinal column, atrophied musculature is located in the concave zone.
It is important that the treatment of scoliosis with a massage performed by a specialist with a medical background. Manual technique requires a clear understanding of the physiological characteristics of the patient, careful study of each muscle back.
What should be a massage for scoliosis?
There are many methods of manipulation, to select a specific method of therapy can only a specialist after examining the patient, studying his X-rays.
Basic requirements for massage:
- Gradual treatment of the entire body, starting from below, with the muscles of the legs. The back is massaged last.
- Slow increase in the intensity of the impact and pressure on the spine.
- The duration of the treatment course is from 10 to 12 sessions 2-3 times a year.
How to do a massage with scoliosis?
Consider the most effective and universal technique of manual effect, which is performed on a special low table:
- The patient lies on the abdomen, the head is turned to the side opposite to the curvature of the spine. Hands along the body, an ankle joint is placed under the ankle joints. Perform long, superficial strokes with both palms, starting from the feet and ending with the base of the neck.
- Gradually increase the pressure, producing a deeper effect. Bracing movements to massage the collar zone.
- The palm of the hand, pressing, to treat the backbone along the entire length from the right and left side alternately.
- The basis of one and the edge of the other palm is to seize the skin folds and rub them in circular motions perpendicular to the spine.
- When the skin warms up well and turns red a little, repeat the reception from the previous paragraph, only use not the base of the palm, but the fist.
- The patient is placed on the right side, under the ribs is located a soft cushion, the left arm is thrown back behind the head. Perform rubbing with pressure from top to bottom perpendicular to the spine.
- Knuckle fingers to treat the back along the spinal column alternately right and left.
- Similarly, massage the chest.
- Repeat the above steps when the patient is on the left side.
This massage technique should be combined with physical education , swimming, gym visits and spa treatment.