How to realize that you have scoliosis. A sports medicine doctor tells us

How to realize that you have scoliosis. A sports medicine doctor tells us

You can check your posture at home by yourself.

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How can you determine if you have a curvature of the spine?

Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is quite common. It is not known exactly how many people have this diagnosis in Russia. According to statistics, 2-3% of the United States population (approximately 6-9 million people) have this problem. We tell you whether you can determine the presence of scoliosis yourself and what to do about it.

Similarly, you can check for curvatures in the lumbar region. Stand with your back to the wall, spread your arms, straighten your back as much as possible, pressing your shoulder blades against the surface. Ask your loved ones to place your fist between your lower back and the wall. If it passes freely – there is a curvature.

It is also worth paying attention to the shoulders while carrying bags and backpacks. People who carry a bag on one shoulder often have scoliosis. The body compensates for the pressure, so the shoulder, which is often exposed to the load more than the other, becomes higher – so scoliosis develops. It does not manifest itself immediately, but already in a neglected stage. Then the symptoms are felt: pinching of nerve roots, transmission of impulses to the arm, to the neck.

As already noted, in the initial stages of the disease is difficult to detect. Over time, there are pinched nerve endings, sharp pain in the shoulders, various areas of the spine. With significant clamps, the pain can go to different organs – for example, in the stomach or heart. With clamps in the cervical zone, headaches are observed due to poor blood circulation.

Can scoliosis be completely cured

At the stage when you clearly feel discomfort and pain, it is already difficult to influence the disease in any way. If the curvature of the spine has formed, it can not be cured. But it can be corrected – by forming a muscle corset around the spine. So will change not only the functionality of the musculoskeletal system, but also the appearance (shoulders will be flatter).

Also in the correction of scoliosis helps orthopedic backpack. It makes it possible to align the shoulders during walking and sports.