Three-Dimensional Treatment For Scoliosis

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Table Of Contents......Page 5 Foreward......Page 7 Part A - Theoretical Basis Of The Schroth Method......Page 18 I. Division Of The Trunk Into Three Segments......Page 19 II. Symmetrical Postural Deviation In The Sagittal Plane......Page 20 III. Postural Deviation In The Frontal Plane......Page 25 IV. The Three Torsions Of The Trunk In Three-Curve Scoliosis......Page 27 V. Breathings As A Formative Factor In Treatment......Page 28 VI. The Scoliotic Breathing Pattern......Page 31 VIII. Effect Of Sun And Air......Page 32 IX. Evaluation Of Spinal Length Loss In Scoliosis In Relation To Vital Capacity......Page 33 Part B - Evidence-Based Theory......Page 34 I. Influencing The Scoliatic Wedges With The Aim Of Restoring Rectangular Blocks......Page 35 II. Appropriate Starting Positions And Orthopaedic Aids For Trunk Derotation Exercises......Page 43 III. The Scoliotically Changed Locomotor System......Page 48 IV. Summary Of The Physical Corrections Using The Schroth Method For Three-Curve Scoliosis......Page 69 V. Theoretical Reflections On Four-Curve Scoliosis With Lumbosacral Curvature And Its Correction......Page 71 VI. Summary Of The Physical Corrections Using The Schroth Method For Four-Curve Scoliosis......Page 78 VII. Feet And Legs......Page 81 VIII. Summary Of Theoretical Considerations.......Page 82 XI. Objectives Of Schroth Treatment......Page 83 X. Learning To Observe In The Schroth Manner......Page 84 Part C- Exercise Instructions......Page 86 I. Breathing Exercises......Page 87 II. Exercises On Wall Bars......Page 88 III. Exercises Using A Chair And A Table......Page 98 IV. Floor Exercises......Page 106 V. Neck Exercises......Page 118 VI. Exercises With A Resistance Band......Page 123 VII. Exercises To Correct Lumbosacral Curvature And Scoliotic Pelvis......Page 140 VIII. Problems In The Treatment Of Scoliosis......Page 148 IX. Therapy Aids To Support Corrections......Page 205 Part D - Documentation......Page 212 I. Monitoring By X-Ray And Photographs......Page 213 II. Statistical Evaluation Of Treatment Results......Page 240 Part E - General Data......Page 255 I. In-Patient Treatment At The Katharina-Schroth-Klinik In Bad Sobernheim......Page 256 II. Orthopaedically-Oriented Daily Life......Page 257 III. Indications And Contraindications......Page 259 Appendix......Page 260 Literature......Page 270 Index......Page 273