Treatment for Scoliosis…

So you are looking for scoliosis treatment.

If the scoliosis is progressive in nature or severe scoliosis it is essential you see your GP. They will probably need to refer you for further examination and management, usually with an orthopedic physician.
However, if you have mild to moderate scoliosis, then this article will provide you with some hot tips to manage it.  It can be managed by reducing the stiffness the curve naturally creates due to the imbalance, and preventing the aching & stabbing pains that crop up because of it.

Basically put, a mobile scoliosis is a healthy scoliosis. So how can you achieve that?

The scoliosis causes rotational and side-bending stiffness to the spine. This shortens and spasms up the attaching muscles, further adding to your soreness. So fundamentally, you need to improve the spinal mobility and soften the muscles.

There are many exercises you can get, pages and pages of the things, essentially meaning you will be completely overwhelmed and do none of it. What if there were key exercises to do…just 2 of them…would you have ago? I hope you say yes because this is gold for your spine (even they they are sooo simple)!

1. Rotation/twisting exercise-this MUST be done seated (so you don’t wreck your knees, and so it’s actually focusing the attention to your spine). Place a stick (broom, golf club, hockey stick) horizontally behind your neck and hold with both hands at a comfortable distance apart. Rotate your torso to one side and back to the centre 10 times. Then repeat on other side 10 times, repeating for 2-3 minutes daily. (NB: the reason we focus one way 10 times and then the other ensures you wont build up too much momentum and over-rotate causing injury)

2. SIDE-STRETCH– stretches help to lengthen the muscle tissue, do these gently and over time it will become easier (don’t try and fix it in one day

   

   -you will cause yourself an injury) stand “tall”, with one hand on the outer knee, reach up and over . Hold the side-stretch for 30 seconds each side. As it becomes easier, look towards the ceiling for a progressive stretch.

One other recommendation we make to our clients is to use a spiky ball against the wall to press into those hard-to-get-at places. You don’t need to roll against the wall, simply lean against it and let the pressure do the work. When you feel one place has relaxed a little (30-60 seconds), move to another spot. This can feel so relieving and relaxing…lean into it and enjoy the pressure massage.
Sometimes you are “behind-the-eight-ball” or so to speak when beginning your scoliosis management.   Our Osteopaths can also physically treat the joints and muscles of patients with scoliosis, to make you more supple which will in-turn give you greater success with these management exercise.

Call today (9859 5059) and start rehab with a full body assessment, physical treatment and ongoing advice.