Use of kinesiotherapy means for the rehabilitation of the S-shaped scoliosis

Abstract

Purpose: Information on the therapeutic value of S-shaped scoliosis rehabilitation. Material. The study focused on one subject of 21 years old, diagnosed with dorso-lumbar scoliosis, lumbar spine rotated in the axis and asymmetrical pelvis; the patient has been complaining of pains in the lumbar area for more than a year. The tests and procedures used: measurement with the plumb line, Adam’s forward bend test; circling of spinal apophyses; thoracic and hemithoracic perimeters; drawing of scapular and pelvic anatomical reference points; drawing of the Rhombus of Michaelis; measuring of leg length; examination of spine mobility (articular examination, muscular examination) and radiography . Results. Highlighting the changes in the thoracic perimeters indicators and the differences of the right lower limb length as a result of the asymmetrical global deformation entailed by the changes of spine curves. Determination of the scoliosis severity by comparing the vertical line of left thoracic distance and right lumbar distance with the normal values. Increase of spine mobility at cervical and dorso-lumbar level, improvement of muscle deficiency and elimination of pain in lumbar area. Conclusions. By early application of the specific and non-specific kinetic means and observance of the principles of effort progressivity and treatment individualization, very good results are obtained, which confirm the proposed hypothesis.