Scoliosis starts to happen in your late childhood or early teen years according to studies.Sometimes the curve is so minor you don't need any treatment, but in more severe cases you might need to try to treat your spine.Experts agree that exercises, bracing, and surgery are the best treatment options for those with Scoliosis and that they can help you improve your posture and feel better.
Step 1: Your doctor should see you every 3-6 months.
It's important to understand where your spine is curving in order to treat it.You can get an x-ray of your spine if you see your doctor.You should visit your doctor every 3-6 months for repeat x-rays to monitor for change.Ask for a copy of the x-ray to bring home with you, or at least have your doctor write down the exact location of your spine's curve, for instance, the right-sided curve in T4 through T7.The S-shape is a C shape, but the lower spine is curved in the other direction, causing a double curve.
Step 2: It's a good idea to wear a brace.
You can get a back brace from your doctor to help realign your spine.Once you get your period, have stopped growing taller, or have to shave your face every day, braces are usually not used anymore.People probably won't notice that you're wearing braces because they are invisible underneath your clothes.They don't have to change what you do every day, so they're a great choice to use.For high curves, full torso braces are good.They have to be worn for at least 23 hours a day.LSO can be effective for mid- to lower-back curves.They work better if you wear them a lot.Nighttime braces are newer on the market and some doctors question how well they work, since 10% of people who use them still need surgery.They may be useful for small curves.They put more force on your body than full-time braces, and must be worn at least 8 hours a night.
Step 3: Have surgery.
If your doctor thinks you're going to keep getting worse, it's a good idea to have surgery.These doctors do surgeries like these to help young people with scoliosis.Succinct fusion is the most common surgery in which two parts of your spine are connected.Discuss your options with your doctor if surgery is right for you.A metal rod can be put in your back to help keep it straight.As you grow taller, the rod is adjusted every 6 months.If your spine is getting worse quickly, this can be helpful.It can help when you're older to deal with the problem now.
Step 4: Have treatments with the Chiropractor.
It is possible to improve the curve of your spine if you see a Chiropractor.It's not known if long-term conditions like Scoliosis can be improved with chiropractic.According to some evidence, regular chiropractic treatments are helpful for adults with Scoliosis.If you can get a referral, talk to your doctor about whether you should see a Chiropractor.
Step 5: Try serial casting.
Scoliosis can be treated with serial casting, which casts the baby's body in larger casts as they grow.This makes the spine grow straighter.Children between the ages of 2 and 4 need to have their casts changed every few months.
Step 6: Work with a professional on exercises.
The Society on Scoliosis has designed a set of exercises that should be performed with a Physiotherapist.Talk to your doctor if you want to be referred to a treatment specialist.If you want the best results, attend at least two or three times per week.If you want to learn the best exercises for your spine, you should work with a professional.
Step 7: Do exercises at home.
Though exercises have been designed to improve posture, reduce pain, and increase flexibility for those with Scoliosis, they have not been proven to change the curve of your spine.By retraining your brain to know what is correct posture, exercises can help improve the shape of your spine.One side (C-shaped) thoracic curve: Sit up tall with your spine straight.Reach in an upward diagonal direction.You should hold the posture for as long as possible.Lie on your back on a flat surface.Put your right hand over the sides of your ribs.Put your left hand on the left side of your body.If you want to squeeze your abdominal muscles, leave your hands where they are and do not flex your spine.Try to shift your upper and lower bodies to the left and right, using your abdominal muscles.Change the hand positions for left-thoracic and right-lumbar curves.
Step 8: Side planking is done every day.
Some people benefit from the side plank exercise.For the first week, do this exercise every day for 10 minutes.Hold the pose for as long as you can.Only do the exercise on the weak side of your spine.Turn onto your weaker side with your legs out straight and stacked one on top of the other, feet and hips on the ground.Put your elbow under your shoulder.To make a straight line between your feet and head, align your head with your spine.This is a good position to hold.
Step 9: Start doing yoga.
It is possible to strengthen your back muscles and stretch the tight muscles around your spine by practicing yoga.Downward Dog can be an especially effective posture for Scoliosis if you hold it for as long as you can.Try to do yoga stretches on a daily basis.
Step 10: You can participate in other exercises.
People who have been treated for Scoliosis can still participate in many types of physical activity.You can find an exercise routine that works for you.Scoliosis should not prevent you from participating.If you are concerned about a certain type of exercise or if you experience pain after exercising, contact your doctor.