[Physical rehabilitation for osteochondrosis of the cervical and thoracic spine in elderly and senile people (Stage 3).]

The concept of a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of osteochondrosis in elderly and senile patients by specialists of various profiles using medicinal and non-medicinal methods is especially relevant today, therefore, it is necessary to develop and put into practice various options for the combined use of physical rehabilitation means at different stages of rehabilitation treatment of elderly and senile patients with osteochondrosis of the cervical and thoracic spine. The dynamics of clinical manifestations of osteochondrosis after rehabilitation treatment relative to the age of patients in groups showed that the effectiveness of the technique is much higher in elderly patients, in contrast to senile patients and centenarians. The study revealed no significant complications and side effects when using this technique, which allows us to recommend it as a means of secondary prevention of diseases of the cervical and thoracic osteochondrosis, especially in the presence of contraindications to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticoids. The technique can be recommended for use in fitness clubs, athletic halls and medical and physical education dispensaries.