scoliosis

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

Exercises against scoliosis

It is important in the treatment that those affected can exercise regularly and can perform these exercises independently. Only then can Schroth’s treatment be successful. It should be understood what deformation of the spinal column is present (convex or concave scoliosis in the lumbar spine or BWS). Physiotherapy is used to treat this pathological direction … Exercises against scoliosis

Scoliosis – Impact and Therapy | Exercises against scoliosis

Scoliosis – Impact and Therapy Our body is supported by the spine in posture and movement. The shape of the spine is straight when viewed from the front and back. Seen from the side, it is double S-shaped. This shape enables the body to better absorb and transmit the forces that act on it. We … Scoliosis – Impact and Therapy | Exercises against scoliosis

Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

A pelvic obliquity is usually the result of muscular tension in the lower spine and buttocks, as well as muscular imbalances, for example when one half of the body is trained more than the other. The pelvis can usually compensate for slight misalignment itself, but only when the misalignment is greater do problems arise. Since … Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Settling | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Settling Dislocation of the pelvis is possible if the pelvic obliquity is caused by mechanical blockages. This is the case when, for example, individual vertebrae are displaced from their natural position, resulting in a blockage and restricted movement. Specially trained physiotherapists or chiropractors can then actively bring the vertebra back into the correct position with … Settling | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Thorn Therapy | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Thorn Therapy The Dorn Method was developed in the 1970s by Dieter Dorn, a farmer from Allgäu. The method aims to treat problems of the musculoskeletal system gently, easily and with the help of the patient without the use of equipment. The Dorn therapy is a good way to correct a pelvic obliquity. At the … Thorn Therapy | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Leg length difference | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Leg length difference Technically speaking, a leg length difference is a difference in length between hip and foot. An anatomical (i.e. based on bone length) leg length difference, however, is something only very few people have. In most cases, a leg length difference is functionally acquired. This means that the cause of the optical and … Leg length difference | Exercises against a pelvic obliquity

Physiotherapy for diseases of the lumbar spine

The lumbar spine is probably the section of the spine that is most stressed and most frequently affected by pain. Above the pelvis, it is the lowest part of the back with 5 strong vertebral bodies and the intervertebral discs between them, thus carrying the weight of the entire upper body. Physiologically, it is slightly … Physiotherapy for diseases of the lumbar spine

Causes for a leg length difference | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length

Causes for a leg length difference Causes for a leg length difference are different and can be assigned to the two different types. In the case of an anatomical leg length difference, a disorder occurred during growth. Either triggered by an injury to the pineal gland (injury to the growth plate) or bone fractures, hip … Causes for a leg length difference | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length

Back pain | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length

Back pain Back pain with a difference in leg length is very common. Usually the back pain is the first sign that something is wrong with the pelvis and leg length. Especially the lower back is very sensitive. Due to the tilted position of the pelvis as a result of the leg length difference, a … Back pain | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length

When are insoles useful? | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length

When are insoles useful? Insoles with a difference in leg length are only prescribed from a difference of more than 1.5 cm, as no real change in the static can be deduced beforehand. However, a difference between children and adults can be drawn. Children will receive orthopedic care from a leg length difference of 1.5 … When are insoles useful? | Physiotherapy for a difference in leg length