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