Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 HI Janet, Several things have helped our daughter's scoliosis. She was recommended to get a brace but has been able to AVOID that step by using some of these techniques: HANDLE exercises for balance Cranio-Osteopathic treatment Physical therapy focusing on exercises to engage both sides of the back Some people on the list have found significant decrease in scoliosis through hippotherapy (horse therapy). I haven't personally used chiropractic with our daughter, but it is a good question. We are able to do the HANDLE exercises and the Physical Therapy exercises at home with good results. Mom to Kendra, and Camille At 11:44 AM 6/27/01 -0700, you wrote: >Has anyone ever tried or considered chiropractic for >their children with scoliosis or any type of massage >therapy. It is so hard to find someone who does >craniosacral therapy where I live. > >Let me know your input. > > >Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 Janet- Speaking from a PT point of view, a chiropractor may not help w/scoliosis. In many cases, there are changes to the soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, etc) surrounding the bones in the spine. A chiropractor may re-align the bones, but they will slide right back if the soft tissue is not also addressed. Spinal manipulation may work, as long as the muscles are stretched and strengthened appropraitely. A PT can do spinal manipulations. Forceful manipulations (the thrusting kind ) are contra-indicated for children anyway. Unless there is an acute injury or muscle spasm, a regular massage therapist probably won't help with the scoliosis. Some massage therapists are trained in cranio-sacral therapy however, so that could be looked into further. Massage therapists don't have to be licensed, so check any prespective one out carefully. Hope this helps. Obviously I would recommend a PT first, so know that is where I am coming from. Kate (PT in Ohio) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 We have lots of positive experience with Chiropractors/AK who are also Applied Kinesiologists who do not simply re-align bones, but work on the system as a whole with stress on the nervous system, NOT the bones. Working with the muscle and soft tissue is also very important in their practice, so in essence they are not dealing with " bone crunching or thrusting, or forceful manipulations " . It is a whole different form of " chiropractic " . Since children with CHARGE do have some neurological involvement, it is an excellent therapy for these children, that can compliment other therapies such as the physio and massage. (see www.icakusa.com ) It is the medical doctors in Austria who are combining their work with Applied Kinesiology, and medical facilities here are doing research in combination with them. They are more prevelent in California, but otherwise may be hard to find. Jeanne your instincts may have been right at the time about Caitlyn's experience, but perhaps it was the wrong therapist, wrong time, the newness of the situation, or even other medical issues at the time...? Remember that HANDLE is also a neurodevelopmental approach that has seen incredible results, as is BRAIN GYM ANN GLOYN, DB Specialist. Kopach wrote: > Janet- > Speaking from a PT point of view, a chiropractor may not help w/scoliosis. > In many cases, there are changes to the soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, > etc) surrounding the bones in the spine. A chiropractor may re-align the > bones, but they will slide right back if the soft tissue is not also > addressed. Spinal manipulation may work, as long as the muscles are > stretched and strengthened appropraitely. A PT can do spinal manipulations. > Forceful manipulations (the thrusting kind ) are contra-indicated for > children anyway. > > Unless there is an acute injury or muscle spasm, a regular massage therapist > probably won't help with the scoliosis. Some massage therapists are trained > in cranio-sacral therapy however, so that could be looked into further. > Massage therapists don't have to be licensed, so check any prespective one > out carefully. > > Hope this helps. Obviously I would recommend a PT first, so know that is > where I am coming from. > > Kate (PT in Ohio) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 Seim: RE: applied kinesiology.....yes, Austria (the A.K. Dr. here in Canada had just returned from Austria, and had met a medical dr. who also had gone on to use Applied Kinesiology...there are more medical dr's there using it rather then chiropractors) and also reported there are 2 Dr. training centers in Europe, I think one is actually in Munich Germany and one in Austria. Here is a locator web to tryhttp://www.icak.com/referrals/referral.html Let me know if the site works or you find a contact!! ANN GLOYN, Deafblind Specialist, Canada Seim, Juergen wrote: Ann, Did you say "... the medical doctors in Austria..."? If this is so,can you tell me more about it, since we live close to Austria - about a 4-5hr drive.JuergenCaitlin's Dad (3yrs) Re: scoliosis We have lots of positive experience with Chiropractors/AK who arealso Applied Kinesiologists who do not simply re-align bones, but work onthe system as a whole with stress on the nervous system, NOT the bones. Working with the muscle and soft tissue is also very important intheir practice, so in essence they are not dealing with "bone crunching or thrusting, or forceful manipulations". It is a whole different formof "chiropractic". Since children with CHARGE do have someneurological involvement, it is an excellent therapy for these children, that can compliment other therapies such as the physio and massage. (see www.icakusa.com ) It is the medical doctors in Austria who arecombining their work with Applied Kinesiology, and medical facilities hereare doing research in combination with them. They are more prevelent in California, but otherwise may be hard to find. Jeanne your instinctsmay have been right at the time about Caitlyn's experience, but perhapsit was the wrong therapist, wrong time, the newness of the situation,or even other medical issues at the time...? Remember that HANDLE isalso a neurodevelopmental approach that has seen incredible results, asis BRAIN GYM ANN GLOYN, DB Specialist. Kopach wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Thanks!!!!! ck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 You can start at the web site for the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (www.narha.org). Michele W Aubrie's mom Re: Scoliosis > How may I go about finding out exactly where in my are that the hypotherapy > is offered? I am in the Detroit metro area. ck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I'm looking for some reference information on treatment of adult scoliosis (exercise protocol). I have already tried the APTA evidence based site, and a general search with pub med plus. You can email me direct at petey@.... Thanks Diane , PT LMH Antigo, WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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