Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person’s spine has a sideways curve. The curve is usually ‘S’ or ‘C’ shaped over three dimensions. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time.
People with a family history of scoliosis are more likely to develop the condition. Women are more likely to have a more severe form of this condition than men.
Symptoms vary depending on the degree of curvature. Common symptoms associated with scoliosis include:
- one shoulder blade that’s higher than the other
- one shoulder blade that sticks out more than the other
- uneven hips
- a rotating spine
- problems in breathing because of reduced area in the chest for lungs to expand
- back pain
Scoliosis can also be categorized as either structural or non-structural. In structural scoliosis, the spine’s curve is caused by a disease, injury, or birth defect, and is permanent. Non-structural scoliosis describes temporary curves that can be fixed.
At Vivacare Advanced Physiotherapy and Pain Clinic, our physiotherapists will assess the cause of your condition and advise you with individualized treatment plan. The clinic provides following therapies to bring you quick and long term relief from the effects of scoliosis.
- Spine Flexion, Distraction And Decompression Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- Core Strengthening
- Posture Therapy
- Matrix Rhythm Therapy
- IFT
- TENS
- Ultrasonic Therapy
- Kinesiology Taping
- Heat and Cold Therapy
- Theraband Stretches
- PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy)
You will be given home exercise regime including strengthening and stretching exercises to maintain the effects of therapy and prevent the recurrence of the pain.