Ankylosis of the Thoracic Spine
Definition:
Arthritis of the thoracic spine, resembling rheumatoid arthritis, which may progress to bony ankylosis with lipping of vertebral margins; the disease is more common in the male, often with rheumatoid factor absent an the HLA antigen present. There is striking association with B27 tissue type and the strong familia aggregation suggest an important genetic factor.
Symptoms- Pain and stiffness in the thoracic spine
- Loss of ROM in the thoracic spine
Causes- Chronic inflammation
- Possible immune mechanism
Treatment- Thoracic spine ROM and stretching
- Postural program
- Upper extremity strengthening exercises
Ankylosis of the Thoracic Spine Phase I
- Standing Posture
- Sitting Posture
- Walkfit
- WalkFit Program
- Wall Push
- Wall Slides
- Side Lying Lumbar RR RL
- Prone Thoracic Extension
Ankylosis of the Thoracic Spine Phase II
- Swiss Ball Stretch
- Thoracic Rotation
- Thoracic Stretch 1
- Foam Wedge In Flexion
- Superman Holds
- Warrior
