Scoliosis only at initial stages is a curvature of a backbone and external deformations. Developing gradually, this pathology proves discomfort and is frank pain which complicates motive functions. One of the major therapeutic tasks in this case – to interfere with process development, and in it the best assistant – sport.
In many respects sports activities contribute to the harmonious development of a bearing in the child. As prevention of curvatures of a spine column it is difficult to present the best means. But it is necessary to treat it more attentively – some of sports can be dangerous if the child already has a scoliosis or kifoz.
What sports are harmful at scoliosis
If skoliotichesky manifestations already arose, it is necessary to avoid asymmetrical physical activities. Such sports as boxing, tennis and fencing, will not be suitable for the weakened muscles of a trunk and a back as only one half of a body is involved in the movement.
Some of sports, sports meets, such as fight, high jumps, weightlifting, assume considerable loads of a backbone. The badminton, tennis, playing golf cannot be presented without sharp turns round its pivot-center. Driving the bicycle where the wheel is located low, can promote formation of the rounded back, and as a result – to development of a kifoz. The artistic gymnastics, soccer, hockey for the weakened muscles constitute some danger in case of blows, falling or pushes. Because of some features of a spine column at scoliosis the artistic gymnastics especially is not recommended.
What sport is useful to children at scoliosis
Swimming is very useful for children for whom skoliotichesky manifestations are diagnosed. Use of breast stroke style is considered the best, it is possible to float both on a breast, and on a back, it is possible to increase a stage of sliding. Legs and hands at the same time move symmetrically, the backbone is extended. The backbone in the water environment is almost completely unloaded – in it one of the main advantages of swimming. Just it is very useful even to lie down on water – it relaxes muscles, and the backbone at the same time has a rest. Swimming strengthens a muscular corset of a trunk, conditions for normal development of vertebras, for further growth are created. Classes swimming well develop coordination of movements. Very well the children's organism is affected by classes with run. Doctors recommend run on the soft basis, for example, on sand. Walks in the woods which are carried out at sports speed, ski race without use of sticks or with simultaneous ottalkivaniye are also very useful. Considering these features of classes different types of sport, it is possible to choose convenient for himself. To use the chosen sport as prophylactic for treatment of a curvature of a backbone, for prevention of such disease.