I'm starting to think my rotation is opposite of what it "should" be...
I have a 20-25 left lumbar curve (by left I mean if I bend over and you look at my back you would see a "c" or that the convex side is my left side and concave is my right).
Anyways, from what I have read it looks as though the rotation is normally on the convex side... which would mean I would have the rib hump on my right side and the left ribs would bulge in the front. I've also read that the convex side is the compressed side meaning the ribs would be more constricted.
But, in my case, my left side is where I have the rib hump, my right ribs stick out furter (in the front) than my left. And my right ribs are more compressed. By compressed I mean I have about 3 fingers space between my last rib and hip on the left side and about 4 or 5 fingers space between my last rib and hip on the right side.
This makes me think if I follow the "normal" exercises and stretches I'll be doing the opposite of what I really need.
Can anyone give me advice on this or explain why this might be? I've been told by my specialist that my rotation is much worse than my curve. The part that worries me the most about my scoliosis is that I don't have much space between my ribs and hips. At times stretching or exercises the left rib gets caught on my left hip. I feel like my stomach is compressed to a smaller area because of it...
Sorry for such a long post I'm just thoroughly confused and because my curve is so minor most doctors won't bother to explain things more since its not "severe" enough.
Any advice/info/similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
I have a 20-25 left lumbar curve (by left I mean if I bend over and you look at my back you would see a "c" or that the convex side is my left side and concave is my right).
Anyways, from what I have read it looks as though the rotation is normally on the convex side... which would mean I would have the rib hump on my right side and the left ribs would bulge in the front. I've also read that the convex side is the compressed side meaning the ribs would be more constricted.
But, in my case, my left side is where I have the rib hump, my right ribs stick out furter (in the front) than my left. And my right ribs are more compressed. By compressed I mean I have about 3 fingers space between my last rib and hip on the left side and about 4 or 5 fingers space between my last rib and hip on the right side.
This makes me think if I follow the "normal" exercises and stretches I'll be doing the opposite of what I really need.
Can anyone give me advice on this or explain why this might be? I've been told by my specialist that my rotation is much worse than my curve. The part that worries me the most about my scoliosis is that I don't have much space between my ribs and hips. At times stretching or exercises the left rib gets caught on my left hip. I feel like my stomach is compressed to a smaller area because of it...
Sorry for such a long post I'm just thoroughly confused and because my curve is so minor most doctors won't bother to explain things more since its not "severe" enough.
Any advice/info/similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
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