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My daughter was diagnosed with very mild curvature 10-12 degrees by my pediatrician. she was pre-puberty age 13. Met an ortho surgeon, was pretty hands off and said we cannot do anything till we reach 20 degrees. I guess, if you are a surgeon you do not look at options other than surgery.That was in OCT of 2006. After deep questioning he said that it would help her to do some core strengthening excercises. My pediatrician, wrote me some scripps for physiotherapy - WHO IS AN EXPERT IN PILATES> The pilates component is very important.
We have had regular Physio 2 times a week and also deep tissue massage about once a week. Met with ortho surgeon in 6 months. He noticed reduction in curvature - but did not 100% attribute it to the physio and massage.
She has been doing tennis/horseback riding. My daughter has shot up asround 4 inches. She has started menstruating. Our last visit to the physiotherapist - she told us that she is almost straight. She said to continue the excercises and she will be fine. The massage therapist also noticed the marked change in the curvature.
So what worked for us - Physiotherapy - regularly and with a pilates expert, definetly believe that massage helped and also tennis. The idea is to keep active and keep strengthening the stomach and back muscles. Hope this helps other parents who are waiting and watching. Do not believe that you cannot do anything till the curvature reaches to 20 degrees. The point is to reduce it so that it never hits 20 degree and you do not have to go to the ortho surgeon.
We have had regular Physio 2 times a week and also deep tissue massage about once a week. Met with ortho surgeon in 6 months. He noticed reduction in curvature - but did not 100% attribute it to the physio and massage.
She has been doing tennis/horseback riding. My daughter has shot up asround 4 inches. She has started menstruating. Our last visit to the physiotherapist - she told us that she is almost straight. She said to continue the excercises and she will be fine. The massage therapist also noticed the marked change in the curvature.
So what worked for us - Physiotherapy - regularly and with a pilates expert, definetly believe that massage helped and also tennis. The idea is to keep active and keep strengthening the stomach and back muscles. Hope this helps other parents who are waiting and watching. Do not believe that you cannot do anything till the curvature reaches to 20 degrees. The point is to reduce it so that it never hits 20 degree and you do not have to go to the ortho surgeon.
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