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spinal rehabilitation for slight dextroscoliosis

by chesca, May 06, 2006 12:00AM
what kind of rehabilitation do you think that the doctor would impose upon me? my x-ray exam showed that i have a slight dextroscoliosis. i wonder what kind of treatment would i undergo. im 18 years old and a college student. please help.
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by star queen, May 08, 2006 12:00AM
Scoliosis is simply a lateral curvature of the spine that is contradictory to the natural curvature of the "normal" spine.  Dextroscoliosis means that the curvature is going toward the right side of the body.  Scoliosis can be genetic, can be formed in the womb, and can be positional.  You can give it to yourself by always sitting in a crooked position as you grow up, always slouching, etc. That's why your mother is aways telling to to "sit up straight". Physical therapy can be done to prevent further curvature to develop, slow the development, and in some instances, correct the problem altogether. Treatments can include, exercises to strengthen certain back muscles, braces, breathing exercises, electrical stimulation, casts, surgery, and skin care to name a few.  This is individual to you. good luck.

by grace27, Sep 30, 2007 06:49PM
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i am 21 years old with destroscoliosis.. is it a hindrance for me to be employed as a nurse abroad.. pls reply.. what shall i do?? is there any remedy or treatment for this plss help....

by elizabeth1979, Jul 20, 2008 02:35PM
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I am 29 years old, I've been with this scoliosis for years probably since I was 14 years old...I dont know what to do ..I am scare, but Im also tired of being with pain all this years...I dont know were to start. I dont have insurance and the cost of this is really expensive I would think,but I want to get help.What can I do?

by DrNoopurMD, Jul 21, 2008 07:13AM
Hi,
Generally if the patient is young and has some bone growth remaining only bracing is done. Apart from brace the treatment also includes breathing exercises, physical therapy and chiropractic. In some cases surgery is done especially in cases where there is a likelihood of progression.
Let me know if you need more information.

by alec_12, Nov 19, 2008 08:59PM
Is it okay for a person with dextroscoliosis to do a sport like badminton?

by cehj, Apr 23, 2009 08:22AM
To: spinal rehabilitation for slight dextroscoliosis
i'm 19 y.o.., i have dextroscoliosis. i haven't consulted a doctor yet. my back is always aching and i also experience difficulty of breathing. i wonder what kind of treatment i may have?.. can therapy correct my dextroscoliosis?. can it be back to normal?. if not, what are the possible treatment for it to be normal again?...

please help me...i don't really know what to do. i'm afraid that it would be a hindrance for me to apply abroad.

by donna_2729, May 02, 2009 03:02AM
To: spinal rehabilitation for slight dextroscoliosis

i'm 30y.o.., when I was young I already have this but I just ignore it but now I already feel the pain in my back, i also experience difficulty of breathing and I can see a humps on my back. i wonder what kind of treatment i may have?.. can therapy correct my dextroscoliosis?. can it be back to normal?. if not, what are the possible treatment for it to be normal again?... Im just afraid that my husband will leave me and the other people may say about me... thanks

by m_29, Oct 22, 2009 11:07AM
Hi, I'm 24yrs old, I just gave birth last nov2007 and dec2008 both CS, I don't know if those causes my dextroscoliosis, can everyone help me what exercise I need to do everyday? I usually sit at work and my position at sleeping mostly facing left Im not really sure where I get this. pls help
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