Improper posture is not only ugly.Curvature of the spine leads to various diseases of the internal organs. The weakened muscles of the back in many people do not allow them to support the spine in the correct position. In order to help a person cope with a stoop, a posture corrector is often used.
Recliner for the shoulder girdle, or corset,covering the entire spinal column, helps to correct posture and improve the condition in various diseases of the spine. But it is very important to correctly apply these orthopedic products, for the selection of which it is better to consult a specialist.
What is the danger of pathology of the spine
В современном обществе многие люди, и даже дети, A lot of time spent in a sitting position. This adversely affects the health of the spine. The weakening of the back muscles leads to a distortion of the posture and the development of scoliosis, kyphosis or lordosis. Because of this, more serious pathologies progress with time: osteochondrosis, disc herniation, and radiculitis appear. Ligaments and muscles are affected, the vertebrae are deformed and displaced.
Such diseases not only reduce the qualitylife of the patient, not allowing him to move normally, worsen the appearance. Pathological processes in different structures of the spine lead to impaired blood circulation and the passage of nerve impulses to the brain. This interferes with the work of many human organs and systems. Violation of posture is reflected primarily in the work of the digestive system, lungs and heart. A person has persistent headaches and back pain, difficulty breathing, chronic fatigue, bowel disorder.
Indications for using posture correctors
Orthopedic reclinator is used forvarious pathologies of the spine. It can be used prophylactically to prevent posture distortion or to treat such diseases:
- congenital abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the spine;
- slouch;
- early scoliosis;
- thoracic kyphosis;
- lumbar lordosis;
- intervertebral hernia;
- osteochondrosis, sciatica.
These and some other cases aresuitable for use of reclinator. To straighten your posture, reduce back pain and relieve the spine, you need to consult a doctor to select the appropriate product. Especially they are needed by people who have to be stationary for a long time: schoolchildren, students, office workers, seamstresses. They have a strong backbone due to a forced abnormal position. It is shown wearing corsets and the elderly. Relieve muscles and prevent curvature and helps posture corrector.
Types of posture correctors
Depending on the site of spinal curvature and the stage of the disease, several types of such orthopedic devices are used.
- Reclinator is most often used in children and in the early stages of the development of pathologies, as it simply takes the shoulders back, without affecting the spine itself.
- Thoracic concealer, except for tapes, has a smallback with stiff ribs. It is worn on the shoulders, like a vest, and fixed under the rib cage. It helps to keep the thoracic spine, not allowing it to take an irregular shape. In addition to scoliosis, this reclinator treats kyphosis.
- Thoracolumbar corrector iscomplex device. It consists of an elastic belt, a stiff back with ribs and a shoulder recliner tape. Such a corset for posture of the back is the most effective, since it not only spreads the shoulders and fixes the chest section, but also creates traction in the lower back.
- There are more varieties of proofreaders with magnetic inserts. They additionally relieve pain, tone up muscles and improve blood circulation.
- More modern model - electronic correctorposture. This is a small device that is attached to the ear or under clothing. As soon as a person starts to hunch, the device gives a signal. This is very effective because it keeps your back level.
Reclinator - what is it?
Часто для коррекции осанки применяют специальное the device in the form of a tape, folded eight and reinforced behind with a plastic or metal insert. Orthopedic reclinator received this name due to the fact that he pulls back his shoulders and thus fixes the spine in the correct position. He puts on his shoulders so that the rigid insert is between the shoulder blades.
Recliners are shown to people with an initial stage.scoliosis in the upper part of the thoracic spine or with a posture disorder associated with weakness of the back muscles. Best of all, this device works when used in children under 8 years of age, when the bones are plastic and capable of changing shape.
Posture Corrector - Reclinator - helpsthe spine to take the correct position, does not allow to hunch. But if for these purposes to use a corset with elastic straps, somewhere in 2-3 months they will stretch. Therefore, a reclinator with straps with buckles, which allow you to tighten them to the desired length, is more effective.
What material are made correctors
Preventive models of reclinersmade of dense elastic materials. Most often it is cotton with the addition of elastin or nylon. It is very important that the material is well passed air and moisture, stretched, but retained its shape. Sometimes hard metal or plastic inserts and ribs are used to better fix the spine. For the manufacture of medical corsets use special thermoplastic plastic.
The use of corsets
Such devices must be prescribed by a doctor inaccording to the degree of curvature of the spine and its localization. Then the posture corrector will be very effective. The reclinator, correctly selected in size and function, has the following effect:
- preserves and restores normal muscle tone;
- normalizes the position of the shoulder girdle;
- relieves the spine;
- contributes to the disappearance of back pain;
- improves blood circulation in the spinal column;
- The posture corrector for children not only levels the back, but also teaches to keep the spine in the correct position.
Can reclinators harm
Like any other orthopedic product, a corsetfor posture back should be used strictly as prescribed by a doctor. Improper use or wearing for a long time without indications can lead to a weakening of the muscles and aggravate the situation. In addition, orthopedic reclinator is not used in the following cases:
- in the presence of allergic reactions to the materials of which the corset is made;
- with severe respiratory failure;
- in the presence of serious diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- with damage to the epidermis at the site of the fit of the corset, inflammatory skin diseases.
Medical posture correctors
Есть особая группа корригирующих реклинаторов.They are intended for the treatment of various diseases of the spine, recovery from injuries. Such therapeutic models can be prescribed only by a doctor and depending on the characteristics of the pathology. To correct violations of posture used medical correcting tight corsets. They are made to order in accordance with the structural features of the spine. Most often, such corsets are made using rigid inserts or completely made of plastic, for example, a Sheno corset or a Milwaukee corset.
Features of use in children
The skeleton of a child is formed before the age of 15, bones andjoints have mobility, muscle tissue grows. Therefore, posture corrector for children is a popular element that is used quite often. Such clamps are assigned after 5 years. It is at this age that the violation of posture becomes noticeable. At this time, an orthopedic corset reklinator can prevent deterioration and strengthen the back muscles. Since in children bones are plastic, they are easily amenable to correction.
Но недостаток такого лечения в том, что менять these adaptations are often needed as the child grows. And some children, especially in their teens, are embarrassed to wear corsets. Therefore, it is best to choose their models, invisible under clothing.
How to choose a corset
After consulting a doctor who will recommend,what to choose posture corrector, reklinator bought in a pharmacy or orthopedic salon. Prices for such products range from 300 rubles to 20 thousand. It depends on the type of corset, the material from which it is made, and the manufacturer. If you know how to choose a reclinator correctly, then you will not have to regret about the senseless purchase. There are criteria that are most important to pay attention to.
- The material from which the product is made must be natural, breathable and hypoallergenic.
- Corset must necessarily fit in size.If you buy a recliner of the thoracic spine, you need to measure the chest volume and height. For a general corset, you also need a belly circumference. When choosing, if the measurements do not match the actual dimensions of the product, you need to buy one that is larger.
- To correct posture and prevent spinal diseases, soft and semi-rigid models of correctors are used. Hard clamps are used only for medical purposes.
Most popular models
In pharmacies and orthopedic stores you can findmany models of corsets of different degrees of rigidity, differing in shape, function and price. How to choose the right reclinator? Reviews of people highlight some of the best models.
- Thoracic concealer 50R49 Dorso Carezza PostureOttoBock. It is a vest with flexible spring inserts along the spine and several elastic straps-reclinators. It helps the formation of correct posture and fixes the shoulders. Such a corset is worth a little more than 5 thousand rubles.
- The strengthened posture corrector TLSO-251 (F) Orlett forthoracic and lumbar. In addition to the elastic belt and rigid back, it has a tape-reclinators for breeding shoulders. Well corrects slouching, normalizes muscle tone and relieves back pain. This corset is also about 5 thousand.
- Corrector for the thoracic, invisible underclothing - "KK-04 Ekoten". It helps to get used to the correct posture, is effective in scoliosis and kyphosis of 1 and 2 degrees. Its price is low - about 2500 rubles.
- Different children's reclinators cost from 800 rubles to2 thousand. Price depends on the size and manufacturer. It is best to buy recliner child from Orlett, Fosta, "Trivers" or "Comf Ort." They spread shoulders and help keep your back in the correct position, without causing muscle atrophy.
Rules for wearing posture correctors
Главное, что нужно учитывать перед покупкой Corset - it can be used only as prescribed by a doctor, especially for a child. Otherwise, it may be harmful. In addition, you need to know how to wear a reclinator correctly. If this orthopedic device was correctly chosen and corresponds to the size of the patient, it does not cause any inconvenience when wearing it. His belts should not be twisted and pressed, and the tape on the shoulders - rub. There are also special rules governing the time and manner of carrying reclinators:
- such treatment will be most effective if you put on a posture corrector in the morning when the muscles are relaxed;
- First, the reclinator is worn for no more than half an hour, gradually increasing the wearing time to 4-5 hours per day;
- It is best to use the corrector while sitting at a table, standing for long periods or walking;
- every few days it is recommended to increase the tension of the belts so that the reclinator spreads his shoulders more;
- it is undesirable to use corsets with a rigid back during dynamic loading;
- the total time of wearing a posture corrector is usually from 3 to 6 months; longer use of such a device can lead to weakening of the back muscles.
