Is Scoliosis Treatable

[Ender]

What do you guys think of spinal decompression. I can let her hang from  a chin bar for a few seconds

[Ender]

3 hours ago, Tianmo said:

I think is a very very common thing now, at least 8 in 10 girls and even boys get it. 

Both my daughters also kena, and I guess exercises helped. I am guessing strengthening of the back and not to carry heavy loads helped too.  In between the 6 monthly follow ups, I did paid special attention to their back, like I will check the shoulders and sometimes walk behind to see how they walk. 

Seem like in most cases, they get discharge after they start their menses and conditions stabled.

Chiro, I think you save the money bring her go swimming better...

Actually I don't want to consider chiro. But the doc say don't need to do anything and just monitor. The do nothing while knowing she has a spinal condition makes one anxious. Got to have something we can help.. So seem alot of professional chiro does solution to the problem..

Edited February 23, 2021 by Ender

[Windwaver]

3 hours ago, Tianmo said:

These days even young boys are getting it. 

My son just had his school check up last month, whole class of 25, only 3 have healthy spine. 

Hmm, my time the number is opposite leh, how come these days like that?

 

[Lala81]

8 minutes ago, Ender said:

What do you guys think of spinal decompression. I can let her hang from  a chin bar for a few seconds

I think it's a good idea. But that has high barrier to progressibility due to the weight involved. Maybe let her do bodyweight rows with an inclined flex arm hang bar. It's good for developing your scapular retractors. 

And reverse hypers to develop the erector spinae. 

I think those pilates or yoga based spinal exercises maybe more suitable for ladies other than swimming. Ha 

Edited February 23, 2021 by Lala81

[Windwaver]

7 minutes ago, Ender said:

What do you guys think of spinal decompression. I can let her hang from  a chin bar for a few seconds

[Lala81]

1 hour ago, Loki said:

Ah, that’s why my siblings and I all ok.  Since primary school till Sec school, we were competitive swimmers and trained every day plus Mon, Wed and Fri was twice a day, before and after school. 

Swimming is a good exercise. But very time consuming and maybe not so suitable for a feminine physique lol. 

[Lala81]

3 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

This kind is if you have cervical spine issues lah. Not for healthy people lol. 

[Ender]

6 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

I think it's a good idea. But that has high barrier to progressibility due to the weight involved. Maybe let her do bodyweight rows with an inclined flex arm hang bar. It's good for developing your scapular retractors. 

And reverse hypers to develop the erector spinae. 

I think those pilates or yoga based spinal exercises maybe more suitable for ladies other than swimming. Ha 

She can do body weight row. This weekend, let her hang ont he chin up bar first. If it's too tought, then will bring her to fitness corner for the row.  

[Lala81]

2 minutes ago, Ender said:

She can do body weight row. This weekend, let her hang ont he chin up bar first. If it's too tought, then will bring her to fitness corner for the row.  

 

 

[Kopites]

How about ballet? Would that help?

[RadX]

15deg is mild.

 

as mentioned by the bros here, core strengthening and watch the posture too. Wifey has too and can see her scapula height increasing with age. A sign of early kyphosis

 

got her a brace and advised her to keep her posture straight to mitigate any further regression of condition

[Lala81]

I think this summary here is probably balanced and fair. 

https://squareone.com.sg/resources/exercise-for-scoliosis-schroff-scientific-exercise-approach-chiropractor/

 

[Tianmo]

1 hour ago, Ender said:

What do you guys think of spinal decompression. I can let her hang from  a chin bar for a few seconds

I think no harm doing it, at least use gravity to try to pull the spine naturally, and less forcefully also..

[Tianmo]

1 hour ago, Ender said:

Actually I don't want to consider chiro. But the doc say don't need to do anything and just monitor. The do nothing while knowing she has a spinal condition makes one anxious. Got to have something we can help.. So seem alot of professional chiro does solution to the problem..

I can understand, since I have gone through it twice. Its the spine we talking about here, not just any bone...

But I guess they have seen too many cases over the years, and most cases would stable down around 14-15 years old. 

Actually because the girl is still growing, there is really nothing they can help. The 6 monthly appointment is just to monitor her growth against the angle, all hoping that she would not grow taller too fast, because if she grow too tall suddenly, the angle might change for the worse.  

This is a body structure thingy, so its hard to force it back once it grow out of place, only can hope it stays that way.  So far I know ops is the only way out for serious cases, but ops is always not my choice. 

What  I can share I did was, I monitor their height, and their shoulder height, see what is the different, and sometimes I will walk behind them and see how they walk.  We are lucky both conditions were quite mild,  and they somehow slowed down growing around 15 and by 16 they were discharge. 

Chiro, you can try if it can bring you peace of mind, but remember that she is still growing and any force against the growth is not recommended. Is like you adjust it and then it goes back again, and then she grow and you force adjust again, and it goes back.  Unless you can keep going for Chiro adjustment, which is both time and finance consuming, with no promises.  You know my case, and I have tested chiro personally. 

Its a lifestyle illness, posture related, and the schools play a part in the contribution. 

 strengthening her back (the whole back) seem to be the most practical thing to do now.

 

[Tianmo]

2 hours ago, Windwaver said:

Hmm, my time the number is opposite leh, how come these days like that?

 

My time never even heard of..

My guess is it is a lifestyle illness, posture getting worse with all the electronic devices, and longer sitting hours in school.

In the 70s and 80s, school hours were shorter because of the AM/PM sessions, lesser sitting on the classroom chairs and floors.  The were no learning devices (laptops) students need to use in school, and kids got to rest or move around more.  I think it started getting worse some 10 years back during random checks, and the condition got so bad that they started doing it every year in schools now. 

mobile phones, laptops, uncomfortable school chairs and cold hard floors, and the amount of time spend in school...

[Voodooman]

8 hours ago, Ender said:

My daughter has mild scoliosis detected during the school screening. At the HPB Student Health Centre for further investigation, X-ray shows 15 degree, they said nothing to do at the moment, just monitor till next appointment in 6 month.

Are there anything like  physiotherapy. Google around it seem to concur what HPB suggested. Feeling anxious to do nothing about it.  Google and found one orthopedic who in his website suggest it's treatable if detect early.  Quite a number of chiro treating scoliosis.

Is it treatable or should we ignore the HPB advise to monitor and seek treatment if there's one.

 

It is common, I have it and maybe that is why my golf is so bad. Lol

Most affected are <20 degree. I would recommend a good  physiotherapist to diagnose the condition and recommended a set of easy to follow exercise to strengthen / stretch core muscle / joints daily or every few days (this is unique to each patient based on the curature / angle, etc.). This may help with posture and prevent further deterioration.

The scoliosis body is not balanced and it will auto (often over) compensate, this can lead to long term issues (like mine), good to raise awareness and equip your kid with measures to cope with the condition.

Most GP will just recommend to leave it alone. I just don't think that is optimal based on my own experience. 

Edited February 23, 2021 by Voodooman

[ToyotaShuttle]

9 hours ago, Ender said:

My daughter has mild scoliosis detected during the school screening. At the HPB Student Health Centre for further investigation, X-ray shows 15 degree, they said nothing to do at the moment, just monitor till next appointment in 6 month.

Are there anything like  physiotherapy. Google around it seem to concur what HPB suggested. Feeling anxious to do nothing about it.  Google and found one orthopedic who in his website suggest it's treatable if detect early.  Quite a number of chiro treating scoliosis.

Is it treatable or should we ignore the HPB advise to monitor and seek treatment if there's one.

 

Chiros are quacks la. not real docs.

[Dleodleo]

I have too.  My spine curve towards the right.   Was told to have good posture and swim more when I was young.

Went to see bone specialist 2 years ago and was told that wasn't a need for concern since there's no pain or any issue affecting my daily lives.  He said the same thing - good posture.

 

 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Dleodleo