Syndrome Of Thoracolumbar Transition - a Source of Motor and Muscle Disbalance

This article considers the syndrome of thoracolumbar transition known as Maigne syndrome and of interest from a diagnostic, pathogenetic and therapeutic viewpoint. A spevial attention is paid to some anatomical and physiological peculiarities of the region of the thoracolumbar transition. They determine some distinctive symptoms that could be a common reason for diagnostic and therapeutic errors. The opportunities for manual diagnostics and therapy as well as some other means of physical therapy for the treatment of this less known but common syndrome are discussed, too

Manual Therapy - Why and When?

In this survey, the accent is placed on the modern apprehension of the pathogenesis of functional blockages. Two major circles of reasons for this hypomobility are discussed, i. e. mechanical and neuroreflexive. The most common indications for manual therapy concerning three main manual pathologies are considered, too: a) vertebrogenicl functional disorders; b) peripheral functional disorders, and c) spondylogenic complaints. The most frequent levels of blockages, chain connections and muscle disbalance related to this pathology are mentioned, too

Contemporary Physiotherapeutical Treatment for Low Back Pain

The article reveals modern aspects of physical threatment of low back pain - electro- and light ther- apy, thermotherapy, passive kinesitherapy - massage, manual therapy, tractions, exercises, lasertherapy, acupunctur