scoliosis

Questioner · 12-01-2003, 05:40 PM

Q - I saw a client today who has scoliosis. Is it possible sometimes that when you view it from the back that it only looks like a rotation in the column versus an obvious S or C curve? This client had a 9-degree right lower thoracic and 2 degree left lumbar. Namaste, A

Mukunda · 12-01-2003, 05:45 PM

I assume your measurement is from using the scoliometer. A 9-degree thoracolumbar curve will not be as pronounced as the more common right thoracic curve that is upper thoracic. So a mild appearing curve will result when it is thoracolumbar shape as this is one of the standard 4 shapes. People in good shape can change the appearance of the curvatures especially when you assess them in lateral flexion. So I would also evaluate her curve in standing lateral flexion to see how it changes. During January presentation to the Boston group I will give more extensive talk on the four curves and therapy for them.

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12-01-2003, 05:40 PM	#1
Questioner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 479	Q - I saw a client today who has scoliosis. Is it possible sometimes that when you view it from the back that it only looks like a rotation in the column versus an obvious S or C curve? This client had a 9-degree right lower thoracic and 2 degree left lumbar. Namaste, A

12-01-2003, 05:45 PM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	I assume your measurement is from using the scoliometer. A 9-degree thoracolumbar curve will not be as pronounced as the more common right thoracic curve that is upper thoracic. So a mild appearing curve will result when it is thoracolumbar shape as this is one of the standard 4 shapes. People in good shape can change the appearance of the curvatures especially when you assess them in lateral flexion. So I would also evaluate her curve in standing lateral flexion to see how it changes. During January presentation to the Boston group I will give more extensive talk on the four curves and therapy for them.