http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-the-physiotherapy-management-of-a-kyphoscoliosis/ Articles and posts concerning illness and the recovery from illness and accident Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/25/does-anyone-know-the-physiotherapy-management-of-a-kyphoscoliosis/comment-page-1/#comment-123 apnate Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:32:37 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-health/does-anyone-know-the-physiotherapy-management-of-a-kyphoscoliosis/#comment-123 I believe that if you are not addressing the problem surgically, most physical therapy centers on strengthening the muscles opposite the spine shape problem. If the scoliosis is twisting the spine to the right, then strengthen the muscles on the left some to see if they can pull the vertebrae back into alignment. For the kyphosis, strengthen the muscles that pull the shoulders back to try to lessen the hunched over posture. I believe that if you are not addressing the problem surgically, most physical therapy centers on strengthening the muscles opposite the spine shape problem. If the scoliosis is twisting the spine to the right, then strengthen the muscles on the left some to see if they can pull the vertebrae back into alignment. For the kyphosis, strengthen the muscles that pull the shoulders back to try to lessen the hunched over posture.

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