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Scoliosis of a 14 years old girl
My niece has been diagnosed with scoliosis. She has got a brace. Is it curable. I have the X_ray of the bent spine.
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Meet physiotherapist and follow exercise according physio.
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Go for manual therapy.
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Manipulative Physiotherapists can release tight soft tissues & correct Scoliosis
Good luck
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Use brace
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Visit to the manual Physiotherapist who can help in correction of posture by releasing all the muscles and continue using brace given. Also start exercises
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Do the cat/cow stretch. Get on all fours, with your arms straight and your hands directly under your shoulders; your knees hip-width apart.
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Ms. S Gomathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Permanent cure can happen only thr corrective surgery, temporarily thr corrective brace
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Regular maintenance thr physiotherapy and exercises and maintaining proper posture and muscles strength.
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