Autogravitational unloading of the spine is a method of stretching the spine under the influence of its own weight, refers to a variant of dry stretching. The session is carried out on a special couch, which is adjusted to the individual parameters of the patient. During therapy, complete relaxation of the back muscles is achieved in combination with a high level of comfort.
Indications for use
The procedure is effective in the treatment of spinal osteochondrosis; scoliosis; intervertebral hernias and protrusions of the lumbar and thoracic spine; intervertebral hernias and protrusions of the cervical spine up to 6 mm; spondylosis; osteoarthritis; spondyloarthrosis; kyphosis; kyphoscoliosis; Sheyerman Mau disease; shoulder periarthritis. And also during rehabilitation after spinal surgery; rehabilitation of compression fractures of the spine after fracture consolidation; intercostal neuralgia; piriformis syndrome; lumbago; sciatica; retrolisthesis and spondylolisthesis (slipping of the vertebra); Schmorl hernia; inflammation of the sciatic nerve; vertebrogenic headaches; vertebrovestibular syndrome.
Contraindications
Therapy is contraindicated in diseases of the spine that are in the acute stage; osteoporosis; oncological diseases; absolutely any inflammation present in the body at the moment; impaired cerebrospinal circulation; diseases of the circulatory system and heart; instability of the vertebrae; kidney stones.
