Optimal Health Uncovered

E15: Reducing back pain, scoliosis, and the Schroth method with Shane Foley

September 01, 2020 Performance
Optimal Health Uncovered
E15: Reducing back pain, scoliosis, and the Schroth method with Shane Foley
Show Notes Transcript

In this episode, Mike and Todd are joined by special guest Shane Foley, a DPT who specializes in back patients, scoliosis rehabilitation and is a certified Schroth professional.  They discuss the benefits of using the Schroth method for scoliotic patients and tips for helping reduce back pain using this same method.  

Introduction

Scoliosis is a 3d curvature of the spine

Early and rapid onset

Specifically with early individuals or adolescents

Prevent the progression of scoliosis before or leading up to surgery

Primary care physician haves patient bend over and touch toes and examine spine

Comparing one side of the spine to the other

What is the imaging to order? X-ray

Check-ups each year

Levels of scoliosis

Scoliosis is defined as the spine deviates more than 10 degrees

Schroth is scoliosis specific exercises

Risk of pregression

Corrects posture and strength and symmetry side to side

Scoliosis needs to be managed properly and early

Wearing a brace can help manage

Plan early and often to correct the deformity

Schroth – started in the late 1800’s

Unmanaged scoliosis in the 1800’s

How can we help someone stand upright and have a better life?

Curve in the spine can affect vital capacity of the lungs

Breathing can become difficult

Literature starts in Europe

Scoliosis journal showed improved posture doing 4 months of Schroth exercises

Schroth exercises are 1 on 1 with a practitioner to derotate the spine

EMG testing will show that muscles on either side of the scoliotic spine are on or off

Biofeedback can be used to show pressure throughout the spine

Body awareness can be shown with taping

Certification is really beneficial and shows immediate results

Young individual who has lots of growing left and has a 40 or 50 degree curve

Some cases can be very intensive and will need surgery

Cases as young as 3 years old or as old as 80 years old

Still have to educate the patient

Why did you get involved in Schroth?

Decreasing risk of injury and correcting posture can impact to help patients with scoliosis

Schroth is a very long certification course

Database is Barcelona institute

Acute disc herniation can also use Schroth for benefit

Warm ups are the lost art of exercise and sport

Correct breathing and increasing vital capacity