The human spine is a "mechanism" capable of coping with very serious loads with a proper lifestyle. If we move enough, we can jump high, run fast, lift weights, dig the ground, etc. But, if there is little movement, you can involuntarily provoke a number of diseases of the spine, which will subsequently have to be treated for a long time and persistently.
The human body is organized rationally: an organ that works little, receives less blood, and with it - oxygen and nutrients. As a result, the vital processes in such an organ slow down.
All this applies in full measure to the spine, the cartilaginous intervertebral discs of which are designed to absorb any shock, shock and concussion of the body. Therefore, they (discs) should remain resilient, elastic. And if a person does nothing to strengthen the spine, the discs lose their natural elasticity - they begin to flatten and harden.
If your intervertebral discs become flat and completely inelastic over time or due to a sedentary lifestyle, the vertebrae begin to rub and squeeze each other. This is painful and requires corrective action.
Recall that inside our spinal column is the spinal cord, from which the nerves are directed to various organs of the body. There are 31 pairs of such nerves, of which:
- 8 pairs of neck;
- 12 chest;
- 5 lumbar and sacral;
- and 1 coccygeal.
All of these nerves leave through the holes formed by the vertebral arches. And so, when, as a result of "flattening" of the intervertebral discs, the distance between the vertebrae becomes less, the nerves inevitably compressed, and the spine, as they say, "settles". And when the vertebrae "sat down" on each other, it is not surprising that the back hurts (and not only), the movement is limited.
So, if the problem is localized in the cervical spine, the head will hurt, if a little lower, the vision will be upset. Pain in the thoracic region can cause poor-quality work of the stomach and liver, as well as the heart.
At the same time, a person goes to doctors with complaints of poor health, and he is even diagnosed, treated, but ineffective, of course, because the essence and root cause of all his diseases is a bad state spine.
If the main reason is still identified, the main task will be to restore the spine to the maximum. And here, a number of exercises should be added to the complex therapy that help return the spinal column to its former flexibility and strength, that is, health:
1. The first exercise, which has a positive effect on the head and eye muscles, as well as on the group of nerves that go to the stomach and intestines.
You need to lie on the floor face down, raise your pelvis and then arch your back in an arc. The body will rest only on the toes and palms, while the pelvis should be above the head. The head itself should be lowered, and the legs should be shoulder-width apart. The knees and elbows will need to be straightened (this will give the spine the right tension). Next, you need to slowly lower the pelvis almost to the floor, and tilt your head back at the same time. After that, return to the starting position.
2. The second exercise stimulates the nerves to the liver and kidneys.
Performing this exercise, you need to lie on the floor face down, raise your pelvis, arch your back. The body should rest on the toes and palms. Arms and legs should be straight. The pelvis will need to be turned first to the left (as much as possible), while lowering the left side (as low as possible), and then to the right. Do not bend your legs and arms.
3. The third exercise, relieving stress from the pelvic region of the spine and stimulating the intervertebral discs.
In the starting position, the student sits on the floor, resting his extended straight arms behind the body. At the same time, the legs are slightly bent. Next, the pelvis needs to be raised - quickly and to a horizontal position in the spine. The arms and legs remain in their original positions. Then the pelvis will need to be lowered to the starting position.
4. The fourth exercise is the main thing in stretching the spine. It also provides relief to the colon by stimulating the nerves that control it.
Starting position: on all fours. And you will have to "walk" in this position for 5 minutes, or even 7. Then take the "cat pose" - raise your pelvis high, arch your back, lower your head. In this case, you should lean on straight arms and legs. And in this position you will need to walk a little. You can additionally stretch the spine if, after this exercise, you hang, catching your hands on the crossbar.
All exercises will be difficult at first. And they should be done slowly, 2-3 approaches. But over time, mobility will return to the spine, and the complex can be performed at full strength.
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