Our Specialties > Adolescent Scoliosis treatment
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Adolescent Scoliosis treatmentWith our expertise in the treatment of back and neck injuries we were invited by one of the leading Spinal Surgeons in the World, Professor Vert Mooney of University of California, to participate in a study on Managing Adolescent Scolioisis utilising our specific spinal strengthening equipment. We are proud to announce that this study was published in the March 2007 issue of The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine., an international medical journal. The results of this study are very promising for the cessation and improvement in the scoliotic curves of teenagers. See the abstract below.
CURRENT RESEARCH FOR MANAGING ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS
THE JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE – MARCH 2007
VERT MOONEY, MD
JOHN MAYER, DC, PhD
DAVID WOODBRIDGE, PT
Contrary to current dogma, the condition may be corrected with this therapy
EXERCISE FOR MANAGING ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS
ABSTRACT: Patient compliance is a significant problem in exercise therapy and bracing for adolescent scoliosis, and exercise has been considered to have no therapeutic benefit. According to recent studies, however, muscle function asymmetry is a consistent finding in patients with this condition and is correctable with progressive resistance exercises. Patients' baseline and progress can be quantified accurately with exercise by performing precise measurements of torso rotation and lumbar strengthening. Strengthening is associated with control of scoliotic curves, if they are below the operative level. Because even some decrease in the amount of curve may be expected, this form of therapy may be as beneficial as bracing. The treatment may be used for controlling pain in older patients with scoliosis. (J Musculoskel Med. 2007;24:107-115).
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