Scoliosis Rehabilitation
Progression of curvature by physiotherapists
stopping, reducing the angle of curvature, improving the cosmetic appearance,
Various scoliosis-specific exercises to protect against the effects of scoliosis and reduce pain in adults.
approaches are applied.
What Does Scoliosis Mean?
When viewed from the back of a healthy spine, it is seen that the vertebrae are lined up in a straight line.
When viewed from the side, there are folds that are slightly inward in the neck region, outward in the back and inward in the waist region. These are functional curvatures of the spine.
Angular deviations of these functional curvatures from normal cause some problems in the spine. The vertebrae in the back have an anatomical structure with an outward angle of 20-45 degrees. When this angle exceeds 45 degrees, a hunched image occurs on the back. This condition is called hyperkyphosis. It is usually seen together with lordosis (lumbar pit increase).
Another deformity is the condition called scoliosis, which develops with lateral bending and rotational deviations in the vertebrae.
It causes postural changes in the whole body of the person due to the rotation and angulation of the spine. Especially the abdominal muscles, rib cage, back and waist extensors are most affected by this condition, and it causes biomechanical changes in the pelvis, shoulder girdle and even lower extremities and feet.
For this reason, the entire musculoskeletal system of each patient should be evaluated in detail, problems should be determined, and appropriate treatment options as well as exercises and physiotherapy should be planned for the patient.
Principles underlying different exercise approaches; lengthening short muscles, relaxing tense muscles, myofascial relaxation techniques, using diaphragm and deep breathing techniques during application.
