Pain in the hip
In the case of scoliosis, which is pronounced in the area of the lower back, pain in the hip may occur. The pelvis is connected to the sacrum by bones in the area of the ilium. This connection is relatively firm and stiff.
Displacements of the lumbar spine therefore also affect this joint connection, as the bones are pressed against each other. Pelvic obliquity, which can cause or result in scoliosis, can also cause pain in the hip. Depending on the severity of the condition, insoles and physiotherapy can be helpful.
Muscle pain with scoliosis
Many people affected by scoliosis complain of pain in the muscles. The muscles in the spinal column are particularly affected. The reason for this is that the curvature of the back puts the muscles under a load for which they are not designed.
This quickly leads to hardening and tension of the muscles. It is therefore very important to train affected muscles in order to strengthen them. Depending on the pain and localization, there are different exercises that can be learned in physiotherapy. For tension, massages and heat treatments can be additionally helpful.
Impairment of organs
Since scoliosis is an oblique position of the spine, even severe scoliosis can lead to dislocation and impairment of certain organs. If organs are affected, the lungs are very often affected. Patients with very severe scolioses often complain of breathing problems resulting from the fact that the inclined position of the lungs prevents them from spreading as they should when breathing in.
Even if the patient stretches to reach the maximum size of the rib cage, he often cannot create the necessary space for the lungs in severe scoliosis. The heart can also be affected in severe scoliosis. Nerves leading to the heart can be compressed or irritated by the malposition of the spine, which can cause the heart to beat unnaturally fast for a short period of time (tachycardia).Nerves are also stretched between the ribs and supply the muscles that are part of the respiratory auxiliary musculature.
This musculature contracts with every movement of the thorax. In severe cases, scoliosis can also lead to compression of these nerves or to so-called intercostal neuralgia. This is a burning to shooting pain that can stretch around the thorax and extend to the sternum.
The pain in the form of stitches usually disappears as quickly as it came, but has a strong to very strong character. It is not uncommon for those affected to feel that the pain comes from the heart. In the case of severe intercostal neuralgia, the patient may also suffer from a slight shortness of breath, since inhalation can lead to increased pain.
