METHOD FOR TREATING PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM SYNDROME OF DYSTROPHIC LESION OF THE LUMBAR SEGMENT OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves applying massage accompanied with verbal suggestion aimed at active participation of patient in the procedure and involving organism reserves in struggle for recovery from disease and achieving positive result. Manual therapy is carried out in retaining tactile contact to patient until tissue prestress state is achieved. Medical physical training exercises are carried out not later than in 5 min after finishing manual therapy treatment. General strengthening exercises are applied to demonstrate organism abilities appeared during the treatment procedure and to develop degenerated muscles. The exercises are accompanied with verbal suggestion aimed at appearing and retaining results achieved during the treatment course. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment; accelerated recovery. 2 cl