Scoliosis: Therapy and Symptoms

Brief overview Treatment: physiotherapy, corset, plaster, brace technique, surgery, special exercises Symptoms: shoulders standing up at different heights, crooked pelvis, crooked head, lateral “rib hump”, back pain, tension Causes and risk factors: predominantly unknown cause; secondary scoliosis, for example, due to congenital or acquired diseases or injuries Diagnosis: Physical examination, Adams test, mobility/strength tests, X-ray, … Scoliosis: Therapy and Symptoms

Recognizing scoliosis symptoms

What are the symptoms of scoliosis? Scoliosis manifests itself quite differently, depending on the age of the person affected, the progression of the disease and the degree of curvature. Some symptoms are more of a cosmetic nature, while others only become apparent as a result of increasing wear and tear from middle age onwards. Scoliosis … Recognizing scoliosis symptoms