Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's disease)

For the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis apply medication (anti-inflammatory drugs, hormones, medications that reduce muscle tension, improves blood circulation). Effective method of therapy is considered a Spa treatment, which provides a complex of necessary procedures.

Spa programmes include physiotherapy (ultrasound, electrophoresis, magnetotherapy, acupuncture), the use of hydrogen sulfide and radon baths, mud applications. No less effective method of dealing with ankylosing spondylitis is physical therapy, swimming, walking on skis. In addition to all these methods for staying in the sanatorium a special nutrition program that also promotes healing.

Contraindications:

Severe forms of lesions of bones and joints with copious discharge, severe General phenomena (hectic temperature, a sharp depletion) or amyloidosis of internal organs.
Polyarthritis with progressive process in the joints, with ankylosis, contractures, etc., when irreversible changes in the joints and loss of ability to self-care. Severe deformation of the joints with periclymenoides the loss of capacity for independent movement.
Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of major sequestrum or large metallic foreign body in osteomyelitical lesions (the presence of small metal fragments in the surrounding soft tissue is not a contraindication to Spa treatment). Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis with systemic lesions (viscerotomy).
General contra-indications excluding a direction of patients to the resorts and in local motels.

Treatment Results

Passed the course of treatment removes the risk of complete immobility of the spine and reduces the likelihood of deformation of other parts of the skeleton.

The consequences of not treating

People with this disease know the need for regular treatment. And do not neglect them, because aware of the consequences. Without physical therapy, massage and other procedures, the spine is bent and one takes "the position of asking". Simultaneously with the deformed spine, hands and legs bend at the joints. Of course – it leads to disability.

Ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease) - inflammation of the intervertebral joints, which leads to their contraction, resulting in limited movement. Causes of disease Segreteria still not able to ascertain, but it is believed that most hereditary predisposition plays an important role in the emergence of this disease.