Minor curvatures often go unnoticed and many cases may be mistakenly attributed to poor posture or activities such as playing video games hunched in awkward positions. A physical therapist will look for signs they’ve been specially trained to identify that include one side of the body appearing to be tilted or “higher” than the other. Girls are more likely to develop scoliosis than their male counterparts. Scoliosis Variables
Degenerative scoliosis results from a traumatic injury or thinning of the bones. The most common type is idiopathic scoliosis that has no discernable cause. The degree of curvature and whether or not it increases will determine the amount and types of physical therapy that will be needed. The rate of curvature may grow slowly, rapidly or stop and it’s the primary reason that youngsters must be monitored so closely. It’s never too early or too late to begin physical therapy and it can even be employed with infants. There’s no way to determine the degree of curvature that will occur or who will develop scoliosis. Treatment and management plans are customized to the individual, factoring in the degree of curvature, the child’s age and when treatment commences. Treatment options
Surgery is the last resort of scoliosis treatment and we provide a variety of therapies for healing and rehabilitation. Our therapists provide recommendations for ergonomic and environmental adaptations that reduce the risk of injury and enhance mobility.Advice on pillows, mattresses and sleep aids and devices is available for appropriate support.
Customized orthotic devices are available to address differences in leg length when the curvature has affected posture and a gait analysis is effective for pinpointing the exact location of potential points of concern. Our therapists assist patients in the use, care and operation of mobility aids, along with posture improvement and new ways to move. Therapeutic massage, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and aquatic therapies are available to ease pain, maintain health of soft tissues and enhance flexibility. Clinical Pilates, yoga and prescription exercise programs help develop stability, balance and strength. An early diagnosis and close monitoring is critical in the treatment of scoliosis. Healing Touch Physical Therapy offers extensive expertise and advanced technology to treat patients with scoliosis at all levels of curvature and address the special considerations of children.
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10/4/2017 06:04:52 pm
Thanks for the great read! I'll have a doctor check my son soon to see if he could have scoliosis. If he ends up with one, It's good that braces to help prevent the growth of the existing curvature for children can be discreet.
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