Scoliosis Physical Therapy?
Question by : Scoliosis physical therapy?
I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 14 and I am now 16. I got an x-ray of my back a year ago and I had mild scoliosis. It has been giving me dull pain once every week at the top of my spine. I have to go to physical therapy. How can the scoliosis get worse? I am still growing.
I have moderate scoliosis now.
Best answer:
Answer by creed
scoliosis gets worse primarily d/t gravity…your curve is unnatural for the vertical world we live in…which causes stress on all sides & angles of your spine…the goal since you are young, is to strengthen the looser musculature, & stretch the tighter muscles to help avoid further curvature, or possibly, because of your age, correct it…besides gravity, another way this can get worse is that tighter muscles have a tendency to keep getting tighter, & looser muscles keep stretching…you will HAVE to incorporate these treatments throughout the day, not only with your appts..so LEARN…it’ll help for yrs to come…another thing…a GOOD therapist will tell you everything you need to know…
Mountain Medicine: Don't fall for anything: Strategies for improving your balance
Suzanne Motsinger, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., is a physical therapist with Flagstaff Medical Center's Therapy Services. She has both a master's and doctorate degree in physical therapy. Suzanne has been a physical therapist for 23 years and is a certified …
Read more on Arizona Daily Sun
WPI's Zac Chupka returns after terrifying illness
I felt like my spine was made of Jell-O." Additionally, Chupka lost muscle movement on the … His intense physical therapy began and soon he was able to get himself out of his hospital bed and into a wheelchair. He was at that point in his recovery …
Read more on Worcester Telegram
More Spine Physical Therapy Information…