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Scoliosis and Back Pain.Scoliosis Symptoms, Treatments and Exercises.Scoliosis is a common daily presentation in my practice.However - what are the different types and symptoms of Scoliosis? What are the most effective scoliosis treatments? Is it necessary to resort to scolisis surgery? Are there effective exercises to correct scoliosis? Do exercise disciplines such as Yoga or Pilates work? How effective are support mechanisms such as a scoliosis brace? In this section, we will look at these and many more questions - based on my observations within my own practice as well as my personal experience with scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition where the curve of your spine is deviating to the right or left. If you look at a spine from the back, it should be vertical and straight. In scoliosis it deviates away from the vertical at a specific level in your spine. Read more about What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis frequently affects the lumbar spine. Scoliosis can be functional or idiopathic in presentation. In functional scoliosis correction is usually relatively easy, using manual techniques to correct the underlying problem in your back. Idiopathic can also respond well to exercise and manual therapy but may require surgery. Read more about Lumbar Scoliosis. Exercising with scoliosis is a very important part of your overall management. Through specific exercises, you can often reduce the degree of your curve and symptoms, and sometimes resolve them fully. The treatments for scoliosis are many and largely very effective. Functional scoliosis should resolve fully with manual therapy and specific exercises. Idiopathic scoliosis is more complicated, but if addressed at a young age often does well with Craniosacral Therapy and exercises. Surgery is complex and extreme, but often necessary, and effective once combined with manual therapy. Read more about Scoliosis Treatments. Back pain is often associated with scoliosis. This is due to the movement and weight transference of pressure through your spine being altered by scoliosis. Tissues and bones can get over stressed in scoliosis causing pain and disability. Read more about Scoliosis and Back Pain. A mild scoliosis describes a small deviation (or twist) in your spine. It is often so small it is only visible to a trained eye or x-ray. The good news is they are not normally a serious problem once addressed early enough. Read more about Mild Scoliosis. Scoliosis in children is the most common form of idiopathic scoliosis. Early detection and intervention will help the overall management of the condition. Read more about Scoliosis in Children. Exercises such as yoga and Pilates can be very beneficial in the overall management of scoliosis, once they are taught by a chartered physiotherapist or other therapist with good experience in the management of this condition. Read more about Yoga for Scoliosis. Want to hear what other people are doing to Manage and Prevent Back Pain? Subscribe to my monthly email newsletter, "Healthy Back - Healthy Life". Full of tips on how to get back pain out of your life.
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