Top 5 questions about scoliosis
1. What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a change in the symmetry of the body, deformation of the spinal column, its curvature along the axis – to the left or to the …
Occupational diseases
Occupational diseases are traditionally associated with unfavorable working conditions: dust, noise, heavy and chemical industries. The technological and informational revolutions of the 21st century force us to look at this issue …
Combat sports injuries
Semi-contact and contact sports evolved from a variety of self-defense systems, which had one goal: to defeat the opponent as quickly as possible. And although the sports regulations exclude the most …
When you need warming and cooling ointments
When one ointment is applied to the skin, we feel warmth, and sometimes a burning sensation, while another brings a pleasant coolness. The effect produced is due to the substances that …
Injuries in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics
The problem of injuries in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics is not as acute as in other, more traumatic sports. When we watch how easily girls and boys flutter on the court, …
Spinal hernia – causes of pathology and methods of treatment
The mobility of the spinal column is ensured by the good functioning of the discs between the vertebrae. They represent the nucleus pulposus, surrounded by a denser component – a ring …
The danger of not getting enough sleep
The fact that sleep for a person is of vital importance, doctors began to think for a long time, but specific studies were carried out only at the end of …
Intervertebral disc protrusion – treatment, diagnosis and symptoms
Destructive processes in the disks impair their ability to perform the functions of shock absorbers efficiently. Healthy discs provide the spine with flexibility and freedom of movement. The destruction of the …
Basic therapeutic principles for the treatment of herniated discs
A vertebral hernia is a protrusion or prolapse of some disc fragments into the canal of the spine. Most often, a similar disease occurs as an osteochondrosis complication. Since the maximum …
Modern approach to the treatment of sequestered intervertebral hernia
The most dangerous type of intervertebral hernia is a sequestered vertebral hernia. This form of vertebral pathology is characterized by a violation of the integrity of the intervertebral disc, in which …