Treatment of scoliosis in the sanatorium Staraya Russa

The most effective treatment of scoliosis is at an early age, when the growth of the spine continues, however, special treatment is prescribed for adults. Drug therapy consists in taking anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamin complexes and chondoprotectors. It is also necessary to pay special attention to the poses of sitting, standing, and physical exertion. It is important to exclude postures that contribute to further curvature of the spine. A special orthopedic regime is also effective, which can be observed while on sanatorium treatment.

Orthopedic mode includes sleeping on special beds with orthopedic pads, wearing a special corset. Another important point in the treatment of scoliosis is physiotherapy. Sanatoriums offer special programs, which include balneotherapy, mud applications and baths, electric shock. Hardening procedures are also carried out, special massages and manual therapy are prescribed.

Contraindications:

Severe forms of bone and joint damage with abundant discharge, severe general phenomena (hectic temperature, severe exhaustion) or amyloidosis of internal organs.
Polyarthritis with a progressive process in the joints, with ankylosis, contractures, etc. with irreversible changes in the joints and loss of the ability to self-care. Severe deformities of the joints with secondary sinuses due to the loss of the ability to move independently.
Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of large sequesters or a large foreign metal body in the osteomyelitic focus (the presence of small metal fragments in the surrounding soft tissues is not a contraindication for spa treatment). Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis with systemic lesions (visceritis).
General contraindications that exclude the referral of patients to resorts and local sanatoriums.

Treatment results

The results of treatment depend on the stage of the disease. At the first stage, it is possible to completely correct the spine by conservative methods – swimming, corset, exercise therapy, and the advanced stages are treated only by surgical methods – the spine is fixed with metal staples.

Consequences of lack of treatment

Scoliosis does not cause significant harm to health. Basically, patients are concerned about their aesthetic appearance. Therefore, the treatment of scoliosis is common.

Сколиоз – деформация позвоночника влево или вправо относительно фронтальной плоскости. Врачи выделяют несколько факторов, приводящих к развитию сколиоза: неправильная осанка, рахит, недостаточные и неправильно организованные физические нагрузки, травмы, дисплазия тазобедренных суставов.