Treatment of scoliosis in children using rigid corsets and exercises according to the SEAS and Schroth methods can reduce the degree of torsion of the vertebrae. Instructor and rehabilitation specialist at the anatomy studio Evgeniy Babydov told socialbites.ca about this.
“The main purpose of treating scoliosis in children is to stop the progression of vertebral bending to avoid surgery. For first or second degree, exercise alone is usually sufficient. In more severe cases of scoliosis, it is recommended to wear a hard corset made specifically for the child. The purpose of wearing a corset is to shift the vertebrae to the midline of the spine and reduce their rotation.” “It is to improve physiological curves. According to research, the combination of corset and training allows you to achieve better results than wearing a corset without exercise,” said Babydov.
Recommendations for the conservative treatment of scoliosis were developed by the international society SOSORT. According to them, the scientifically proven methods of working with scoliosis are SEAS and Schroth.
“The main idea of the SEAS technique is the active correction of the position of the spine in three planes by the patient himself. The Schroth method also uses correction of muscle position, but the patient also needs to perform special breathing exercises,” explained the instructor.
When treating scoliosis, x-ray examinations must be performed quite frequently and constant monitoring by a doctor is required. But even then, when progress is stopped, the patient must exercise regularly and see a doctor, even throughout his life, the instructor explains.
“In adults, when the period of rapid growth has already passed, in most cases it is impossible to correct the bone deformations characteristic of scoliotic disease. But it is possible to achieve a significant cosmetic correction, reduce pain and return the patient to training. For first degree scoliosis, general developmental symmetrical exercises are sufficient, allowing you to bring the body closer to anatomical neutral. In some cases, surgery may be required,” the coach explained.
Previously rehabilitologist Babydov explainedWhy is scoliosis not a curvature of the spine?