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I have a question in regards to the theory about strengthening the convexity of the spine. I also agree that strengthening the muscles on the concavity of the spine will cause further spin into the scoliosis progression, but was thinking about the anatomy and biomechanics of the scoliatic spine and something doesnt make sense. Maybe you can help to clarify. On the convexity of the curve you state that these are the "strong" muscles, but it would seem to me (please correct me if I am wrong) that they would actually be weaker because the direction of the curve has elongated them from their "normal" position. On the concave side the muscles are contracted and in essence being "strengthened" all the time the the spine is curved so by stretching the muscles here (as you have suggested), and strengthen the muscles on the convex side of the curve, it would return these to a more natural position and hopefully upright the torso again. It would seem to me that the change in tonus on the convex side would be due to the 3D rotation of the spine "lifting" the muscles, fascia, ribs, and other structures that are surrounding.
Hope that made sense, thanks for helping me to clarify.
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I have to agree 100%. I just had fusion surgery 2 weeks ago for a herniated disc at L4-L5 because of curve progression below a prior fusion. There is lots of stress put on the discs below a fusion to begin with, but to add a scoliosis curve on top of that is horrible.
I have a question in regards to the theory about strengthening the convexity of the spine. I also agree that strengthening the muscles on the concavity of the spine will cause further spin into the scoliosis progression, but was thinking about the anatomy and biomechanics of the scoliatic spine and something doesnt make sense. Maybe you can help to clarify. On the convexity of the curve you state that these are the "strong" muscles, but it would seem to me (please correct me if I am wrong) that they would actually be weaker because the direction of the curve has elongated them from their "normal" position. On the concave side the muscles are contracted and in essence being "strengthened" all the time the the spine is curved so by stretching the muscles here (as you have suggested), and strengthen the muscles on the convex side of the curve, it would return these to a more natural position and hopefully upright the torso again. It would seem to me that the change in tonus on the convex side would be due to the 3D rotation of the spine "lifting" the muscles, fascia, ribs, and other structures that are surrounding.
Hope that made sense, thanks for helping me to clarify.
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If the spine were bent on a consistant basis you'll end up with uneven compression on the discs, uneven articulation at the facets
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