Corset with scoliosis for the spine: description, species, prices

Одна из самых распространенных патологий spine, occurring in children and adults, is scoliosis. It is impossible to cure curvature with drugs, a complex of measures is applied for its correction, which includes physical therapy, massage and wearing a special corset. In many cases, such measures help to stop the progression of the disease, and in children lead to straightening of the spine. A scoliosis corset is one of the main and most effective treatments. Such devices to relieve the back muscles are used since the Middle Ages. But now there is a wide variety of corsets for different purposes. Therefore, when choosing the right medical device you need to consult a doctor.

Scoliosis: treatment

Corset with this disease is used quiteoften. After all, curvature of the spine requires rigid fixation and partial unloading of muscles. It helps relieve pain and further progression of the disease. Scoliosis is not only characterized by spinal curvature. Often, patients experience back pain, difficulty breathing and dysfunction of the internal organs.

Therefore, it is desirable to stop the development in time.diseases. But some experts consider corsets for the back with scoliosis as a temporary measure. They say that such devices can lead to muscle atrophy and deterioration after they stop wearing. Therefore, the decision on the treatment of scoliosis must be made individually in each case. And besides wearing a corset, be sure to use other ways to correct the curvature: massage, gymnastics and breathing exercises. The earlier treatment is started, the better results can be achieved. The spine is especially amenable to correction in children under 18 years of age. Therefore, it is at this age that the corset is most effective for scoliosis. But in order to stop the curvature of the spine, you need to follow some rules:

• perform special exercises and breathing exercises;
• useful sports, especially swimming and dancing;
• regularly need to conduct a course of massage;
• for bed choose hard orthopedic mattress;
• when working at the table, you need to take breaks every hour and change your body position as often as possible.

Corset functions

Only in some cases the wearing of this orthopedic device is necessary. But basically he performs a supporting role. Why wear a corset with scoliosis:

• it stops the progression of the disease;
• fixes the spine in the correct position;
• stretches and straightens it;
• improves the functioning of internal organs;
• relieves the muscles of the back and reduces the load on the spine;
• helps in correcting posture.

What are the corsets

Now there are many orthopedicdevices for the spine. They are rigid and elastic, in the form of a belt or straps, covering part of the back or on the entire spine. There are special posture correctors for correcting stoop. Such semi-rigid corsets and reclinators are used at the initial stage of spinal curvature. They are also needed for the prevention of the disease. Corsets, intended for the treatment of later stages of scoliosis, are divided into two groups:

1. The supporting corset is mainly prescribed to adults. It is designed to relieve the spine and reduce pain. It also prevents the progression of the disease.
2. Corrective corset to correct scoliosis is often used to treat children. When wearing it you need to follow certain rules, and select such a device strictly individually.

Supporting corsets

Полностью исправить искривление позвоночника с их help will not work. Therefore, these corsets are used in cases where bone growth has already stopped. Their function in this case is to prevent the progression of the disease and relieve the spine. Wearing a support corset reduces back pain, relieves muscle spasms and supports the spine. Treatment with it is prescribed individually, but usually the course is 2-3 months, and it should be regularly repeated.

Wear a corset from 6 hours to a day (independing on the condition of the patient’s spine). It maintains the spine in the correct position and prevents its further curvature. One of the varieties of such corsets are reclinators. These are elastic bands in the form of the eight, put on on the upper half of the chest.

Corrective corsets

In childhood, the back muscles are still weak,therefore, scoliosis often progresses rapidly. But it is still possible to correct it, until the ossification of the skeleton occurred. At the initial stages, it is easy to do with the help of physiotherapy exercises, massage and control of posture. And with a large degree of curvature, a corrective corset is prescribed. And make it more often to order by individual measures. And since you need to wear it for a long time, as your child grows up, you will have to change it. Correcting corset with scoliosis not only fixes the spine in the correct position, but also prevents the displacement of the vertebrae.

There are several types of them:Boston, model Chenot, Lyon, Ramuni corset and domestic development from Valentine Dikul "Samurai". When treating scoliosis with a correcting corset, you must follow some rules:

• at first they wear it, taking off only occasionally;
• every three months you need to monitor the condition of the spine using x-rays, and if the disease does not progress, you can reduce the time of wearing a corset;
• In order to strengthen the muscles of the back, sports are required: swimming, training on simulators and therapeutic physical training.

Only with an integrated approach and daily monitoring can scoliosis be cured in a child.

Corset Chenot

This kind of correcting devices for treatmentscoliosis is considered the most effective. He straightens the curved vertebrae not only in the vertical, but also in the horizontal plane. Chenot corset is a plate of special lightweight material and soft foam pads that provide pressure on the convex parts of the spine.

Такое приспособление делают только на заказ по individual plaster casts. Only then will it be comfortable and free, and it will effectively correct the curvature of the spine. Effective corset Chenot on the second, third and even fourth stages of scoliosis. To get used to this design, in the first days it is worn for several hours a day, gradually increasing the wearing time. You need to be able to properly tighten the corset so that it does not squeeze the body too much. You need to wear it as much as the doctor prescribed, but usually the whole day with a short break.

Rules for the use of such devices

Corset for the spine with scoliosis is selectedonly by a doctor. It takes into account the degree of curvature, the type of disease and other factors. For the treatment to be successful, you need to follow all the recommendations of the doctor and follow certain rules:

• it is necessary to get used to a hard corset gradually, each week increasing its wearing time by 1-2 hours;
• regularly, every 3 months, it is necessary to monitor changes and make x-rays;
• under the corset wear thin cotton or linen clothes without seams;
• it must be worn constantly according to the scheme recommended by the doctor;
• The resulting abrasions on the skin do not need to be smeared with anything, but if the skin is strongly rubbed, it means that the corset is incorrectly chosen;
• during the period of correction can not lift weights;
• when using this treatment for a child, it is necessary to change the corset every year;
• it is necessary to perform special exercises together with corsetting to strengthen the muscles of the back;
• you can not abruptly stop wearing a corset, after the examination, the doctor may recommend gradually reducing the time spent in it.

Efficiency of application

Many patients successfully use a corset forspine with scoliosis. The price of such a fixer, depending on the degree of the disease, can be from 500 rubles to several thousand. And special correcting corsets, made to order, cost 30-40 thousand rubles. But, in the opinion of parents, such devices effectively eliminate even the severe curvature of the spine. And if you follow all the recommendations of the doctor, then after a few years the child can return to normal life with a flat back.