Scoliosis Treatments.

Scoliosis treatments - what are they and how do they work? (or DO they work, even!).

I always enjoy the challenge of treating scoliosis. The reason for this comes from my own experience.

A number of years ago I was suffering from a functional form of scoliosis (see what is scoliosis?) that caused me severe pain and dysfunction. I managed to cure the scoliosis fully using manipulation techniques alone.

This experience has lead me to look more fully at the different treatment options possible when addressing scoliosis and back pain with my clients in my physiotherapy clinic.

When considering treatment options of scoliosis, firstly, you must identify both the type and cause of the scoliosis.

Idiopathic scoliosis is where there is a scoliosis as a result of a genetical birth condition and in most cases is more difficult to reverse.

Structural scoliosis is present since birth and often responds well to surgery and exercise ONCE detected early.

Functional scoliosis is a good physiotherapists dream! Combining mobilisation with craniosacral therapy and Pilates - the recipe that I use - can produce great results. If you can, seek a therapist with all three skills like myself, as it will save you a lot of money resulting from separate consultations. However, if such a therapist does not exist in your area, it is worth combining the expertise of a few therapists willing to work and communicate together.

My own approach is to first use craniosacral therapy to release the deep tension in your sacrum and upper neck. I then follow this using mobilisation therapy to loosen any tight joints that may not be responsive to cranial treatments. Then, we move onto the exercises the I use through Pilates to stabilise the changes made in the manual treatments - making them more permanent.

Sometimes, but not often, complications arise and we need to communicate with doctors (with their access to scanning machines) to make the adjustments needed to achieve a permanent recovery.

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I myself was told on 6 seperate occasions that I would have to live with my scoliosis and its symptoms, but with perseverance and good therapists, I have achieved a permanent correction of my scoliosis and I have no pain. However, I should point out that this relies on me doing 3 hours of Pilates a week following an exercise programme that not only helps my back but clears my mind on a recurrent basis. This is what has worked for me - but each individual case is different. Some people consider Yoga for scoliosis to be an effective way of managing the condition.

In summary, it is important to get an accurate diagnosis of the type and cause of your scoliosis - and then persist in looking for effective treatment to manage and sometimes correct your scoliosis (despite being told that you need to live with your scoliosis!).

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