Is The Schroth Method or SEAS Approach Better for Scoliosis? Or Should We Combine Them?

In this video, we discuss a new research article that looked at the effectiveness of The Schroth Method and The SEAS Approach on Cobb Angle, Quality of Life, and Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR).
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The cool thing about this article is it looks at each method separately as well as when they are combined. It found that combining the two resulted in improved Cobb and ATR but just the Schroth Method improved the Quality of Life.
Many times, we think of treatment as one or the other. One school of treatment or another. Maybe we should be using the most appropriate parts of those techniques to get results for the individual. Just a thought.
Check out our website where we discuss other research articles:
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[@maheekhan7176]

I am freshly graduated and searching for best scoliosis treatment approach and understanding. Thanks for providing this information 👍

[@AlignTherapyUtah]

You are welcome. Hope it helps

[@tashananicole]

I had surgery at 13 for my scoliosis and at the time I had a 90 degree curve after surgery I believe it was brought down to about 60 degrees. Is it possible for me to do SSE after surgery to correct the curve? I am now 34 turning 35 in Sept. I am located near the DC metro area.

[@AlignTherapyUtah]

If you had a fusion, then you can't change the size of the curve where it is fused. If there is a curve above or below the fusion, you can definitely work on those. You just need to be careful of the segments just above and below the fusion. Work with a trained Schroth therapist to do this.

[@tashananicole]

@@AlignTherapyUtahthank you for sharing that information. I know the screws are along the curve of the spine to stop the progression. Is that considered the fusion?

[@AlignTherapyUtah]

@@tashananicole most likely but I would check with your surgeon or take your xray to a trained therapist.