Due to various injuries, congenital abnormalities ordegenerative-dystrophic changes in the bone tissue in humans decreases the freedom of movement. It becomes more difficult for him to perform simple actions. Especially a lot of inconvenience deliver pathology of the hip joint. Any movement, even sitting, hurts a person. Many patients are forced to constantly take painkillers, but the situation is still aggravated. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to return the person the opportunity to move without pain. The main method to achieve this is gymnastics for the hip joint. But in order for it to benefit, and not to harm even more, it is necessary to work under the guidance of a specialist.
Properties of special exercises
For any pathological processes inthe hip joint is necessary gymnastics. Without this, the disease will progress, the muscles and ligaments will atrophy, and the destruction of cartilage tissue will accelerate. After all, pain causes a person to limit mobility, which leads to slower blood circulation and metabolism, lower muscle tone. And correctly performed exercises perform the following functions:
- improve blood supply and tissue nutrition;
- strengthen the ligaments that hold the joint;
- relieve muscle spasms, improve their work;
- prevent the development of complications, osteoporosis and contractures;
- returns the patient confidence in the movements.
When you need physical therapy
The hip joint is the largest anddifficult arranged in the human body. It consists of the femoral head, which connects to the pelvis with articular cartilage, a variety of muscles and ligaments. Movement and depreciation properties of the joint are provided by cartilage tissue and special synovial fluid. Under certain conditions, destructive processes begin in the joint itself or in the surrounding tissues. This leads to pain, limited mobility. Coxarthrosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, bursitis and other diseases develop. They may appear due to injuries, age-related changes, increased stress, metabolic disorders. Only special healing gymnastics of the hip joints will help stop the destruction.
Contraindications to exercise therapy
Despite the fact that gymnastics for the hipJoint is the most effective way to get rid of many pathologies, it can be performed not for everyone. Any exercise therapy is contraindicated in such cases:
- with increased pressure;
- for blood diseases;
- patients with severe diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- in the presence of a hernia;
- with infectious diseases, fever;
- if chronic diseases have worsened;
- during the acute period of the hip joint, in the presence of pain.
Basic Rules of Occupation
To gymnastics for the hip jointreally benefited, it must be implemented correctly. Only compliance with all the rules will help restore the function of the joints and improve the patient's condition.
- You can do it only after the exacerbation subsides, in the absence of pain. It is especially important to avoid painful feelings of coxarthrosis or osteoporosis, otherwise it can lead to injuries.
- Classes must be regular.To establish blood circulation and nutrition of all tissues of the joint, it must be subjected to special loads daily, and in some cases several times a day.
- You can perform only those exercises that are recommended by the doctor. After all, the types and intensity of the load vary depending on the characteristics of the disease and the condition of the tissues of the joint.
- The load can be increased gradually.Only in some cases allowed to expand the range of motion and add burdening. But basically the increase in load is due to an increase in the number of repetitions and the addition of new exercises.
- Breathing during exercise should be free.You can not delay it or bring it to a strong increase. After each exercise, breathing needs to be restored by taking a couple of deep breaths and exhalations.
- All movements are performed slowly, without jerks and effort.
- Each exercise is first repeated 3-5 times. After improving the state, the number of repetitions should reach 10-15.
What loads are good for joints?
In various pathologies of the musculoskeletalapparatus is recommended to move more. Large loads and professional sports are excluded; jumping and weight lifting are prohibited. But a little physical activity for the joints is only beneficial. Doctors recommend, in addition to performing a special complex of exercise therapy during the recovery period after injuries, surgeries and when exacerbations of degenerative processes subside, swim more, practice yoga, and walk.
How not to do
Especially many restrictions in the implementation of exercises for coxarthrosis of the hip joint. In this case, as well as in many other pathologies, it is impossible:
- squat;
- jump;
- perform exercises associated with active flexion-extension of the joint, rotational movements;
- apply force to the joint;
- bring to the onset of pain;
- walk a lot;
- ride a bike.
Recovery from surgery and injury
Particular attention should be paid to occupations.with physical injuries of the hip joint. After various injuries and surgical interventions, he recovers very long. Rehabilitation activities should be comprehensive. And the main place among them is gymnastics. It is wrong to think that after an injury you can only be engaged when you are allowed to get up. Such prolonged immobility will lead to atrophy of the ligaments and muscles and the destruction of cartilage tissue. Therefore, after the pain subsides, one should begin to perform simple exercises: turning and rotating the feet, tension of the muscles of the thighs, movement of a healthy limb.
Of the surgical interventions bycommon is hip arthroplasty. Gymnastics is required and after him. It is necessary to move the foot and a healthy leg, to strain the muscles of the hips and buttocks. After some time, it is recommended to slowly move the leg along the bed to the side, bend it at the knee. Then you are allowed to get up, walk on crutches, lift your legs up and sideways from a prone position.
Basic Exercises
Specialists have developed several complexesperformed with various pathologies of the joints. All exercises are assigned to the patient individually after examination and determination of the state of the tissues. The number of repetitions, the duration of classes and the types of loads may also vary. Gymnastics for the hip joint may include such exercises:
- from a prone position, raise alternately straight or knees bent legs, straining the muscles of the hips and buttocks;
- lying on your side with a bent lower leg you need to lift the upper straight leg with a small amplitude;
- sitting on a chair, knee down and stretch;
- sitting on the floor, slowly lean forward, stretching the muscles of the hips and back;
- lying on the stomach alternately bend and pull the leg to the chest;
- lying on your back, bend your knees and put them shoulder-width apart, leaning on your feet and shoulders, lift the pelvis up;
- sitting on the floor, moving forward on the buttocks, actively working with arms bent at the elbows;
- sitting on a chair, lean forward strongly, trying to get your toes;
- become a foot on a small stand and swing your other foot back and forth.
Gymnastics with coxarthrosis of the hip joint
One of the most difficult pathologiesmusculoskeletal system is the progressive destruction of the joint. It is called coxarthrosis and causes great suffering when moving. Gradual destruction of cartilage leads to complete loss of mobility. Therefore, therapeutic exercises for coxarthrosis of the hip joint is the main method of treatment. It not only helps to relieve pain, accelerates blood circulation and tissue nutrition. Properly performed exercises strengthen the muscles and ligaments that hold the joint, which slows down its destruction.
Но дистрофические процессы в хрящевой ткани lead to the fact that all the exercises need to be performed smoothly, with a small amplitude. Intense flexion and extension of the joint is contraindicated, as they can aggravate its destruction. Therefore, it is recommended to engage under the supervision of a specialist. It is especially important that gymnastics be properly and carefully performed in case of coxarthrosis of the hip joints of the 2nd degree. It should be aimed at relaxing the muscles, stretching them, strengthening the ligaments, and the joint itself should be involved in the load minimally. Most exercises are performed from the supine or abdomen position so as not to increase the load on the joint. You need to make sure that the movement in any case did not lead to the appearance of pain.
Gymnastics for hip dysplasia
Congenital hypoplasia of the joint occursquite often after complicated childbirth or pathologies during pregnancy. It is necessary to treat dysplasia in the first year of life, when the baby does not walk. The main methods are gymnastics and massage. They should be carried out 2-3 times a day regularly. All movements are performed slowly and smoothly, they should not cause unpleasant feelings to the baby. Gymnastics for hip joints for children can include such exercises:
- when the baby is lying on its back, take it by the knees, carefully spread the legs, rotate them;
- take the child by the ankle joints and alternately bend and unbend his legs;
- lift the baby's feet to his head;
- when the child is lying on his stomach, bend his legs, bringing heels to the buttocks.
Various pathologies of the hip joints are effectively treated with the help of gymnastics. But in order not to harm yourself even more, you need to follow the rules for doing the exercises.
