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Scoliosis can be treated with Physical Therapy!

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Blog Scoliosis can be treated with Physical Therapy!
Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a common condition that affects as many as 9 million people in the United States. It is simply a sideways curvature of the spine. This can range in severity from a minor deformity to a more serious curvature that is pronounced and causes back pain and even difficulty breathing.

 

With proper treatment scoliosis can be managed, especially if treatment is started early, worsening can be prevented. Physical therapy can be an effective option to treat scoliosis and can even be used in conjunction with more aggressive treatments, like where surgery is required, to strengthen results. A course of therapy can help improve function and retrain the body to work more effectively with the patient’s particular alignment issues. 

 

Your therapist will design a tailored program based on your individual needs, and your specific scoliosis case. Often a course of PT will include:

 

 

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy has a team of therapists with experience in helping patients manage and treat their scoliosis pain. To learn more about our therapy and treatments for scoliosis, give us a call and get started with a consultation. Don’t wait, get started today!

 

 

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