Corrective gymnastics – this kind of gymnastics aims at correcting postural defects by applying accordant exercises. These exercises' purpose is to stretch particular muscle parts responsible for a certain disease. There are two types of muscle stretching: passive and active. Passice muscle stretching is when only by a body position the muscles are being stretched.
If either the patient or the physiotherapist is engaged in the muscle stretching it is an active stretching.
Basic exercises are the following:
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breathing exercises – kyphosis, scoliosis
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back and buttocks muscles exercises – kyphosis, protruding scapula
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stomach muscles exercises – escalated lordosis
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corrective exercises for pelvis – escalated lordosis
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anti-gravity exercises, active straightening and stretching of the back – escalated lordosis, kyphosis, protruding scapula, scoliosis