Scoliosis

[estherderu]

dear everybody,

In the course of information gathering for a scoliosis workshop I am giving and I have been reading a lot about scoliosis lately.
Scoliosis treatment varies per country,
what I suggest you do is READ too .... go to
Scoliosis World and (patient and professional)
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) for a lot of information.

The SIR- Scoliosis Intensive Rehabilitation programmes includes Schroth and is practised in various countries in Europe and in the USA. To learn as much as fast as possible I suggest you definitely have to go to Scoliosis. The free access journal of the Society on Spinal Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)


You will have to see what the possibilities are in your countries. Try to get the orthopaedic surgeons or rehab specialists involved and interested.

There is a lot of knowledge out there and things are changing fast. The SOSORT guidelines look good to me. They include the latest ideas of good management and therapy possibilities including normal physiotherapy and the SIR.

Good luck

Esther de Ru

[estherderu]

dear Peaky,

I must say that my first answer was aimed at the people wanting to know more about the "Scroth method" and having read your thread again I thought I should answer your questions as well.
THE big problem with progressing scoliosis is that breathing (+ pain) becomes a problem. I expect that that was the reason that your patient had this big operation.

In your case, I would try to get hold of the specialists treating her. Pain after surgery does tend to happen a lot and can even be a sign that something is wrong. There is quite some literature about surgery going wrong or post-op problems. I would say you have to be very sure that that is not the case first.
If you can team up with her specialist, it is his/her responsibility as well, you may be able to do much more.
Then, yes, take her problems very seriously, she has her whole life ahead of her. I would certainly give her the names of all the scoliosis sites you can find because being able to communicate with peers with the same problems might help a little.

If I were not certain that I could give her the best treatment, I would try to get her to a colleague that does, or at least visit one for a second opinion.

Good luck for you both

Esther

[Peaky]

Thank you for all of the information and advice you offered. I have taken it all onboard. I think a big problem is her surgeon who is known to be quite anti-physio. When my patient expressed her concerns on the pain he apparently simply answered that he could always just take out the metalwork, which the patient is not keen for. I will work on this. Thanks again

[estherderu]

dear Peaky,
I know the problem. think we all have to deal with this type of problem at one stage or another. But every doctor is a human being, no more, no less.
I have found it quite rewarding to keep trying.
There must be a reason why this specialist is anti-physio.
Lets try and make him/her change his/ her opinion.

Good luck... the more you know before you meet , the better of course.

Esther

[linbin]

hi
couple of months back i read an article about scroth's techniques in physical therapy journal of 80's.i agree with the biochemical aspects of scoliosis she projected.scoliosis is a 3 dimensional deformity,so the correction also should be 3 dimensional
i tried rotational breathing technique described by her in 2-3 patients with functional scoliosis and the results was extremely good.

[estherderu]

dear linbin,

Is this the article you were talking about?
if not, this one does describe the method well.

http://www.easyvigour.net.nz/pilates...2Treatment.pdf

esther

[linbin]

hi ester
i just flipped thru the pages of the pdf you attached.i will read and let you know whether its the same one.
it was kind of you to put such a wonderful article here.i firmly believe that hundreds of people will be infleunced by it

[linbin]

hi ester
i read the pdf file.its the same one which i read.
to physiomembers,
i am extremely sorry all for quoting the wrong journal and year.
i find her principles extremely useful
please put forward comments after reading the pdf file