Pathomechanic basics of conservative treatment of progressive idiopathic scoliosis according to Dobosiewicz method based upon radiologic evaluation

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2002:91:336-41.

Abstract

Conservative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, especially kinesitherapy, is not widely appreciated due to its suspected low effectiveness in relation to a surgical treatment. After long-year assessment of patomechanics of scoliosis in Department of Rehabilitation of Medical University of Silesia a conservative method of treatment, asymmetric trunk mobilization in strictly symmetric positions, was developed. This method enables to detain progression of scoliosis, or even decrease lateral curvature of a spine and angle of rotation assuming adequate cooperation of patient and its family.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Exercise Therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Functional Laterality / physiology
  • Humans
  • Isometric Contraction / physiology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Scoliosis / physiopathology
  • Scoliosis / rehabilitation*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / physiopathology
  • Weight-Bearing / physiology