Hi. Thanks for the video. I thought it should be the exact opposite for the exercise part. My physiothrapist is making me expand my concave side by breathing. I have right thoracic and I am expanding left side. What can be the reason?
and they are correct, but the left and right rib cage is compressed/expanded at different areas with someone like yourself with a right thoracic curve. from a schroth/sensory awareness perspective, people with a right thoracic curve lack left upper thoracic elongation/expansion and thus them teaching you how to elongate/breath/expand into your left concave side. But from a biomechnical approach, people with a right thoracic curve tend to lack a solid left zone of apposition between their left rib cage and pelvis - this is where you may have a left lower rib flare as compared to the right and have an elongated left diaphragm and lack the ability to compress the left trunk and create more of a doming effect for your left diaphragm while you learn to expand the anterior portion of your right chest wall when is currently compressed by your curve. Dont just think side to side, but also front/back
Thanks for your kind words. Each person really needs an individualized approach, there is really no blanket program for everyone. Here below are some basic exercises that are good for all spine/scoliosis patients but take time to learn well. There are no specific exercises to avoid if you have scoliosis unless you have a fusion. I tend not to load people into a lot of end-range rotation or repeated thoracic extension (i.e. avoid repeated end-range cobra poses in yoga). Hip Lift: ruclips.net/video/_nPJ1KI4x2w/видео.html Hip Lift with Hemibridge: ruclips.net/video/Y7l_93dGmFQ/видео.html 2-Arm Reach: ruclips.net/video/TLai-nbVfsE/видео.html Sidelying knee to knee: ruclips.net/video/X0wZrYyOg_8/видео.html Left stance: ruclips.net/video/FhdozZ9oxA4/видео.html Hope these help! You can always visit my website at www.spinestrongpt.com if you'd like to have more specific questions answered or a more individualized approach to your care. Really wish you the best. Take care, Reid
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Hi. Thanks for the video. I thought it should be the exact opposite for the exercise part. My physiothrapist is making me expand my concave side by breathing. I have right thoracic and I am expanding left side. What can be the reason?
and they are correct, but the left and right rib cage is compressed/expanded at different areas with someone like yourself with a right thoracic curve. from a schroth/sensory awareness perspective, people with a right thoracic curve lack left upper thoracic elongation/expansion and thus them teaching you how to elongate/breath/expand into your left concave side. But from a biomechnical approach, people with a right thoracic curve tend to lack a solid left zone of apposition between their left rib cage and pelvis - this is where you may have a left lower rib flare as compared to the right and have an elongated left diaphragm and lack the ability to compress the left trunk and create more of a doming effect for your left diaphragm while you learn to expand the anterior portion of your right chest wall when is currently compressed by your curve. Dont just think side to side, but also front/back
Thanks - great video. You mentioned laxity in the hips. What exercises are good to improve this and are there are any exercises or movements to avoid?
Thanks for your kind words. Each person really needs an individualized approach, there is really no blanket program for everyone. Here below are some basic exercises that are good for all spine/scoliosis patients but take time to learn well. There are no specific exercises to avoid if you have scoliosis unless you have a fusion. I tend not to load people into a lot of end-range rotation or repeated thoracic extension (i.e. avoid repeated end-range cobra poses in yoga).
Hip Lift: ruclips.net/video/_nPJ1KI4x2w/видео.html
Hip Lift with Hemibridge: ruclips.net/video/Y7l_93dGmFQ/видео.html
2-Arm Reach: ruclips.net/video/TLai-nbVfsE/видео.html
Sidelying knee to knee: ruclips.net/video/X0wZrYyOg_8/видео.html
Left stance: ruclips.net/video/FhdozZ9oxA4/видео.html
Hope these help! You can always visit my website at www.spinestrongpt.com if you'd like to have more specific questions answered or a more individualized approach to your care. Really wish you the best.
Take care,
Reid
Hi ! What about S type scoliosis (not reverse S) left upper - right lower convex, pelvis rotated to the left ? Thank you.
I've seen the pelvis be positioned both more dominant to the right or left position in someone with a right lumbar primary curve/convexity.