The significance of postural reeducation in scoliosis

Abstract

Objectives: To study modalities of postural therapy in scoliosis. Method: We have studied 20 patients for 8 months (aged between 13 and 20), the clinical assessment being made monthly. The evaluation was made with digital pictures made in similar condition every time, then processed on the computer. The treatment consisted in classic treatment of rehabilitation and postural treatment (maintain fixed postures for conscious them, active exercise for postural correction followed than by home postural training). Results: Therapy had good results in time both for the evolution of the disease and attitude of the patient up to the disease. The results were better with growing age of the patients, the therapy act being based on the active participation of the patient. The set rights positions were better during the exercise based on proprioception than those guided by view, the evolution in time being better for the first. The treatment had very good results for mild scoliosis and good for medium scoliosis witch proves the efficiency of the treatment. Conclusions: After the treatment the scoliotic patient is improved but not treated. The effects of the postural therapy were for the entire body not only on the disease. The postural therapy can not be applied at any age because the patient must be able to understand advices. This kind of therapy is proper for people older than 13 years because the mental representation of our body and the operative thoughts appear after this age. The therapy can be performed if the participation is active. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR