Schroth Treatment

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that we encounter most frequently among the deformities occurring in the spine and that occurs with serious posture disorders in the later stages. It is a disorder that can be noticed by families, especially at a young age, by the lowering of one shoulder or the disproportionate movement of one hip while walking. This deformity may occur due to a structural disorder of the spine, or it may also occur due to non-structural scoliosis, such as carrying a bag on one shoulder, specific sports; It may increase more in sports where more pressure is placed on one side, such as volleyball, basketball and table tennis. When such non-structural causes are eliminated, scoliosis becomes unnoticeable and usually partially corrects over time.

The diagnosis of scoliosis is first made by the physician after taking an x-ray. Follow-up and exercise are generally recommended for scoliosis curves below 10 degrees.

Special schroth exercises and follow-up are recommended for those with 10-20 degrees of scoliosis. Schroth method is applied together with corset treatment between 20-40 degrees. The use of a corset allows the patient to maintain their current condition and prevents the progression of scoliosis. Surgery is recommended for scoliosis over 40-50 degrees.

Among the exercise techniques recommended for scoliosis, the most accepted is schroth, or 3-Dimensional Exercise therapy.

The main goals of Schroth exercises are to restore normal postural smoothness by providing balance control, to stop the progression of the curve, to help it regress, to reduce the pain caused by the curvature, and to prevent surgical intervention by gaining correct posture habits. The basic principles of the Schroth approach are that the patient actively learns to maintain postural correctness, corrects incorrect posture by doing self-stretching and curvature-specific exercises, and improves posture by increasing postural awareness.

Schroth exercises are planned individually and applied one-on-one with a specially trained, certified physiotherapist. The special breathing techniques applied in the Schroth method aim to shape the rib cage and surrounding tissues. In the Schroth method, mirrors, schroth sticks and other therapy-specific materials are used.

The Schroth method can be applied to people of all ages with scoliosis.

The application process of Schroth sessions varies depending on the person's degree of scoliosis and type of scoliosis.