Scoliosis

The most effective treatment of scoliosis at an early age, when continuing the growth of the spine, however, and for adults prescribed special treatment. Medical therapy is taking anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamin complexes and chondroprotection. It is also necessary with particular attention to the postures of sitting, standing, physical activity. It is important to avoid postures that contribute to the further curvature of the spine. Effective also special orthopedic treatment, which can be staying on sanatorium treatment.

Orthopedic treatment includes sleep in special beds with orthopedic padding, wearing a special corset. Another important point in the treatment of scoliosis is physiotherapy. Motels offer special programs, which include balneotherapy, mud applications and baths, and electric shocks. Also involved in the process of hardening, are assigned to special massages and manual therapy.

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

The results of treatment depend on the stage of the disease. In the first stage it is possible to completely correct the spine with conservative methods – swimming, corset, physical therapy, and running stage treated only operational methods – the spine is fixed with metal staples.

The consequences of not treating

Significant injury scoliosis brings. In General, patients concerned about their aesthetic appearance. Therefore, treatment of scoliosis is common.

Scoliosis – deformation of the spine to the left or right relative to the frontal plane. Doctors there are several factors leading to the development of scoliosis: abnormal posture, rickets, insufficient and improperly organized physical activity, injuries, hip dysplasia.