Tag: Fitik

Is Hernia Treatment Possible?

January 5, 2020

Okan Keleş

Although the degrees and levels of disc herniations are important, many can be treated with manual therapy and osteopathy. However, the nature of the treatment is related to whether there is a tear in the disc. Non-tear disc herniations are small bulges and can be completely treated. In the case of a tear, the size of the tear is important because the torn area does not disappear as if no problem occurred, but the bulged part of the disc can be directed back to its normal position and reduced in size so that it does not cause complaints. In all these cases, one of the most important approaches for permanent treatment is to evaluate and correct or modify the postural habits, ergonomic problems, incorrect uses, or physical characteristics that cause these disc herniations. The success of hernia treatment is related not only to working with an experienced physiotherapist but also to the patient's own efforts. Disc herniations shrink quickly in patients who make the necessary modifications in their daily life and follow their exercise program. In fact, the biggest problem in our country is the assumption that arm or leg pain and local lower back-neck pain are solely due to disc herniations (especially if the patient has an accompanying disc herniation). However, many disc herniations do not cause symptoms at the early stages and do not cause local pain. Most lower back-neck pains are myofascial and facet joint pains. In future posts, we will discuss facet joint pain and myofascial pain, which are very common, in detail...

What is Antalgic Scoliosis?

January 5, 2020

Okan Keleş

Antalgic Scoliosis, which can be translated into our language as pain-induced spinal curvature, typically arises as a result of severe muscle spasm developed as a protective mechanism of the body due to a disc herniation (hernia) that exerts significant pressure on the nerves. This type of scoliosis develops secondary to disc herniations or similar reasons that cause nerve compression. There is no accompanying bone deformity. Simply put, the body uses muscle spasm and especially pain that increases with movement to lock the problematic area and try to prevent movement and thus the problem from worsening. The muscle spasm develops intensely and causes the affected side to shorten, taking on a concave shape. This results in asymmetry of the spine when viewed from the back. It usually returns to normal with the resolution of the issue that triggered the muscle spasm. Manual therapy and osteopathy provide effective solutions for treating such conditions. In such a situation, be sure to consult your physiotherapist...

Arm and Leg Numbness

September 6, 2013

Okan Keleş

A small percentage of disc herniations (slipped discs) cause numbness, loss of sensation, and reduced reflexes in the arms and legs. The most important factor in herniations is their degree, or size. The majority of numbness in the arms and legs is not actually due to herniations, but rather due to tissues compressing the nerves passing through them for various reasons. Certain muscles, in particular, can easily compress the nerves passing through them. In such cases, if a herniation is also present, the symptoms are usually attributed to the herniation. In manual therapy, all factors that could cause the patient's complaints are evaluated using various techniques and tests. The tissues compressing the nerve are relieved using special relaxation techniques, thus eliminating the complaints. If the complaints are due to a herniation, the canal through which the nerve passes in the herniation area, along with the structures adjacent to the canal, are relaxed using special techniques to relieve the nerve.