
Scoliosis causes the spine to curve to one side. The curvature can be in any part of the spine, but the most commonly affected regions are the upper spine and lower back.
In addition to visible symptoms, scoliosis may lead to:
Causes
Below are some of the possible causes of scoliosis:
The occupational therapist will assess all daily activities, including the need for manual labor and all posture while at the table. During all manual work or even table work, the Therapist will assess the proper posture to complete the task. Occupational therapists will advise the scoliosis patient to change jobs or even change the hours of the work
schedule so that the patient can always cope with it. Therapists may even demand that manual labor be eliminated.
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Sources: https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/causes-scoliosishttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/190940#causes
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Written by:
Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT
President
Reddy Care Physical Therapy
Reddy Care Occupational Therapy
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