[Physical rehabilitation of the patients presenting with dorsopathies following decompression surgery in the lumbosacral spinal area].

Abstract

The present study included 80 patients at the age varying from 24 to 59 years examined at different time (from 3 months to 3 years) after the surgical treatment of herniated intervertebral disks, mostly with clinical signs of L(v)-, S1-root radiculopathy. Coordination gymnastics included a complex of specific isotonico-isometric, isometric, and isotonic exercises designed to affect the deep stabilization system. The exercises were performed in five starting positions in a continuous mode with a small or medium amplitude of the movements synchronized with breathing. It was shown that coordination gymnastics in combination with magnetic therapy and iodine-bromine baths results in the statistically significant relief of pain syndrome (p<0.001) and formation of the muscular corset. Moreover, it increases stability of the vertebral column, improves its adaptation to physical activity, eliminates regional postural imbalance, and promotes formation of the proper movement patterns. Taken together, these effects constitute secondary prophylaxis of vertebrogenic pain syndrome and progressive degenerative changes.

• Authors: N V Sichinava, E M Stiazhkina, M V Gurkina, I V Iashina, M B Nuvakhova
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 2013 Nov-Dec Issue 6 Pg. 18-22 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 24640651 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Topics

• Adult
• Decompression, Surgical
• Female
• Humans
• Low Back Pain (rehabilitation, surgery)
• Lumbosacral Region
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Spinal Diseases (rehabilitation, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult