PT role for Spinal deformities, 3D spine analysis and treatment
The Faculty of Physical therapy held an intensive workshop entitled “PT role for Spinal deformities, 3D spine analysis and treatment” in the presence and participation of faculty members with practical hands-on.
The major goal of the workshop is to identify the standard features of the following interventions
- 3-dimension self-correction
- Training activities of daily living (ADL)
- Stabilization of the corrected posture
Schroth based PSSE is part of a scoliosis care model that includes scoliosis specific education, scoliosis specific physical therapy exercises, observation or surveillance, psychological support and intervention, bracing and surgery.
The model is oriented to the patient looking at a patient-oriented decision according to clinical experience, scientific evidence and patientโs preference.
Thus, specific exercises are not considered as an alternative to bracing or surgery but as a therapeutic intervention, which can be used alone or in combination with bracing or surgery according to individual indication.
PSSE can also produce benefits in subjects with scoliosis other than reducing the Cobb angle, like improving back asymmetry, based on 3D self-correction and stabilization of a stable 3D corrected posture, as well as the secondary muscle imbalance ,related pain and also improve breathing function.
