One of the disadvantages of sedentary life is back pain. One out of every five people in the society has a back pain problem at least once in their lifetime. It can occur due to a simple reason, or it can be a symptom of an important disease. Most of the diseases that occur due to back pain can be treated with kinesitherapy method.
Can back pain be treated with kinesitherapy?
Back pain is caused by the stretching of the muscles on both sides of the spine. In general, stress is one of the main factors that underlie this ailment. It usually goes away on its own within a few days. This situation, which is not taken very seriously, can sometimes be a harbinger of serious diseases.
While back pain can be caused by stress, diseases such as standing in a hunched position, wrong sitting, sleeping on an uncomfortable floor, long-term inactivity, obesity, traumas and tumors can also cause back pain. Therefore, if you have long-term back pain, you should definitely consult a specialist.
Kineziretapi means therapy with movement. Kineziretapi is a unique system in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. It is one of the treatment methods applied in paralysis from human nerves and reduction of joint mobility (joint ankylosis). This treatment method is very effective in the recovery of damaged functions in mobile body systems. Kinesitherapy is a method that can also be used for back pain.
Is kinesitherapy good for back pain?
Severe back and low back pain, which affects many people, young and old, turns human life into a nightmare. There are many causes of back and waist pain. Immobility, muscle strain, calcification, narrow canal and kidney diseases are some of these reasons. Back pain may occur in people who work at a desk for a long time and use computers for a long time. This situation is evaluated in the category of back pain that occurs due to posture disorder. Kinesitherapy exercises can be applied in the treatment of back pain evaluated in this category. Thanks to these exercises, it is possible to get rid of back pain due to posture disorder without the use of medication.
In the majority of the population, back pain is caused by myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome is a disorder that occurs due to the muscles and soft tissues in the back region. Kinesitherapy method is widely used in the treatment of this ailment. Kinesitherapy method is often preferred in other diseases that may be the source of back pain (neck hernia, calcifications, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, kyphosis and osteoporosis).
What are kinesiretapi exercises for back pain?
Kinesitherapy movements are applied by preparing personalized programs. Kinesitherapy exercises include a wide variety of techniques. Any one of these techniques can be applied, or more than one technique can be applied. Kinesitherapy exercises include:
- Exercise: It is an exercise technique used in almost all treatments. Exercise can be customized according to the patient’s condition. The purpose of the exercises is to increase the mobility and muscle strength of the joints.
- Group Exercises: In this technique, people with the same diseases are included in a common exercise program. In this technique, the motivation of the people is at the forefront.
- Waist School Training: It is a training that covers all the techniques applied for those who have discomfort in the lumbar region. This training is given in treatment centers called back schools. Individuals are informed by physiotherapists on how to cope with their diseases and what kind of exercises they can apply.
- Orthopedic Manual Therapy: Orthopedic manual therapy is one of the techniques applied in the treatment of pain and mobility disorders.
- Foot Based Reflex Massage: This technique is a manual kinesitherapy technique. People have some blood vessels on the soles of their feet. In this kinesitherapy technique, the areas where these blood vessels are located are manually massaged. This massage stimulates the affected area and helps that area to heal.
- Neurological Rehabilitation Applications: This kinesitherapy method is applied to people with perception problems and muscle strength problems.
- Home Programs: If kinesitherapy applications need to be applied regularly, the physical therapist may recommend some techniques specifically for the person. This program also includes some techniques specially recommended by the physical therapist.
- Water Exercises: This technique is used for people who have difficulty moving and have severe pain. This kinesitherapy exercise is performed in water.
- Craniosacral Therapy: It is generally a preferred exercise method in the treatment of various pains and advanced chronic diseases. It is applied by applying light pressures to the parts from the tailbone of the individual to the head region.
- Connective Tissue Massage: It is an exercise and treatment method applied by finger pulling on the skin in certain parts of the body.