Most Effective Ways To Treat And Live With Scoliosis

Massage And Stretching

An individual who has scoliosis can explore different methods of massage and stretching to help ease some of their debilitating symptoms. Massage techniques such as cranial sacral therapy are effective at removing tension in the joints and muscles that become stressed in scoliosis. This mechanism improves the patient's overall mobility and can help lower their stress. Deep tissue massage therapy works by applying deep intense pressure to muscles that are particularly tight as a result of the curved spine. This technique is effective at relieving pain and giving the tissue a boost in blood circulation. The Swedish massage technique uses medium and light pressure that can help an individual with relief from insomnia, back pain, shallow breathing, and headaches. Stretching is also effective to help reduce an affected individual's pain. Pelvic tilts and the latissimus dorsi stretch are helpful to reduce pain in the muscles that move the hips and upper back. Stretches called side bends and the piriformis stretch can help improve flexibility and reduce pain. These stretches benefit the muscles responsible for rotating the lower back and hips as well as those that allow an individual to bend from side to side.