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I would like to know if anyone has information or experience regarding Schroth physical therapy. There are not many studies so it is hard to assess whether it is effective.
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worth learning about
There are quite a few comments about Schroth treatment on this
site (just search "Schroth"). My daughter has been to a Schroth
clinic in Wisconsin and felt treatment was helpful, even for someone
in her 20's with advanced curves (not measured for almost 5 years,
but 47T/45L at last XRay).The studies which I have seen for adolescents
are global treatment programs (include bracing, manual therapy, Schroth, emotional support, etc.), but they suggest that that type of program
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The Schroth and Physio-logic program has eliminated my pain and disability. You can send me a private message .Originally posted by faykaganComment
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It worth a try
I think the Schroth method does help because I see improvements in my daughter: it helps her with her posture and also reduced her curves. My daughter was diagnosed with Scoliosis in 2005 when she was 13. She wore a brace full time, did the Pneumex treatment for 3 months and did its home exercises until she started the Schroth method in 2006. Her curve measurements has been staying about the same before she started Schroth. After 7 months of doing the Schroth exercises, her x-ray(brace off for 24 hours before taking the x-ray) showed that her curves were reduced. Seven months later she took another x-ray (brace off for 2 weeks), her curves were bigger than the previous x-ray but still smaller than her original measurements.
The Schroth method is not cheap and you also need to buy the equipments to set up a home exercise area so that you can continue with the exercises. I was told that it would also help back pain. Since my daughter doesn't have back pain problem, I can't say anything about that.Comment
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