Question

Your patient, who has idiopathic scoliosis with a normal body mass index at the age of 16, has 16 degrees of right thoracic spinning. When choosing the exercises, do not create the program so that the individual can realistically implement it, and do not recommend exercises that include excessive repetition or the same muscle group.

Answer 1

Scoliosis is a 3-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk. Scoliosis is a complex deformity which is associated with lateral curvature in the coronal plane and vertebral column along the longitudinal axis as well as a lordotic deformity in the sagittal plane.

This condition can be managed with exercise, medical interventions, and scoliosis-specific physical therapy. Core exercises are the best exercises for scoliosis because core muscles support the spine.

Recommended Exercises

Step down and one-arm reach

• A leg is placed on step.
• The opposite leg is lowered as like bending the knees.
• The arm is raised on the same side, and lower leg is kept as high as possible.
• About 2 to 3 sets of 5 to 10 reps on this side are performed.

Upward and downward dog

• In a prone plank position with arms are stretched out straight, hips are pushed back and up as far as possible.
• It is held for 2 seconds, and then hips are lowered back down toward the floor.
• As low as possible movement can be made without giving back discomfort or pain.
• 2 to 3 sets of 5 to 10 reps can be done.

Split stance with arm reach

• Step is forwarded with the longer leg in front in a slightly exaggerated stride length.
• The torso is kept upright as possible at all times.
• The forward knee is allowed to bend.
• The arm is raised in the opposite of your leg as high as possible to the sky.
• The other arm is approached back to the other arm back with the palm up as much as possible.
• About 2 to 3 sets of 5 to 10 reps can be performed.