Things you can do at home that may help with scoliosis.
Treatment for scoliosis: Approach is to move the spine toward the convex side.
I.
C-curve
1.)
Treatment
technique:
a.
starting
position:
hands
and
knees
position
(Quadruped)
b.
stabilize
the
pelvis
or
hips
c.
ask
the
patient
to
move
his
trunk
toward
the
convex
side
(as
in
hand
walking
toward
the
convex
side)
d.
Hold
it
for
7
seconds
on
a
stretch
position
(toward
the
convex
side)
e.
Go
back
to
neutral
position
Do
it
for
10
repetition
for
twice
daily
2.)
Modified
technique
(for
those
who
are
weak
on
upper
extremities)
a.
starting
position:
prone
on
elbow
or
lying
on
stomach
b.
hold
up
the
lower
extremity
under
the
knees
and
lower
legs
for
approximately
30
degrees.
c.
move
the
lower
extremities
toward
the
convex
side
d.
hold
it
for
7
seconds
on
a
stretch
position
e.
go
back
to
neutral
starting
position
3.)
Camel
and
Cat
(modified
position:
sidelying)
a.
starting
position:
hands
and
knees
(Quadruped)
b.
contract
the
stomach
(as
in
stomach
in)
c.
bend
neck
and
trunk
(as
in
camel
position)
hold
it
for
7
seconds
and
then
relax
d.
hyperextend
the
trunk
&
hold
it
for
7
seconds
and
relax
Do
it
for
10
repetition
for
twice
daily.
II. S-curve
1.)
Treatment
technique
a.
same
technique
with
C-curve,
however
stabilize
the
minor
curve
first
and
correct
the
major
curve.
b.
for
minor
curve,
stabilize
the
pelvis
and
perform
the
same
technique
with
C-
curve.
Note:
If
the
minor
curve
is
in
thoracic
level
and
the
major
curve
is
at
lumbar
level
stabilize
pelvis
for
major
curve
and
stabilize
major
curve
for
correcting
minor
curve.
Special
test
for
Scoliosis:
a.
Adam's
or
Forward
bending
test
>check
for
the
alignment
of
the
spine
b.
Plumbline
test
c.
Scoliometer
d.
Scanagraph
Other
treatment:
1.
Spinal
traction
to
decompress
the
nerve
pressure
2.
breathing
exercises
3.
L.E.S.S.
(Lateral
Electrical
Stimulation
Spine)
4.
Brace
