Segmental stabilisation training
Major Rita
Physiotherapist
What are the signs of instability?
- Disharmony of the lumbar lordosis arc during movement, forward or backward bending, with good range of motion
- Increased tone of the paravertebral muscles
- Inability to maintain static positions (sitting, standing)
- Difficulty of straightening up
Segmental stabilisation training treatment aims to build up or rebuild the deepest structures in the immediate vicinity of the vertebrae.
Research suggests that 20 - 30% of back and lower back pain is caused by joint instability, which cannot be corrected by training the large muscles, i.e. the global muscles. Stability is maintained by a combination of local and global muscles. Local muscles are small muscles located deep in the joints. They bridge a joint or vertebrae, so their main function is to cushion unexpected, sudden movements from within.
What is the problem for which segmental stabilisation training is used?
- Spondylolysis, sponldylolisthesis
- Disc degeneration
- Recommended after discectomy and trauma
How does segmental stabilisation training work?
With proper treatment, the local deep muscle load can be restored, segmental muscle control can be restored, and the patient can hold the affected spinal segment in a pain-free position. Thus, the compensatory movement pattern can be reversed or prevented.
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Major Rita
Physiotherapist