: Easing the asymmetrical loading on the joints and muscles .
: This is the patient’s ability to actively realign the spine in all three dimensions using their own muscles . Three-Dimensional Treatment For Scoliosis
Treating only the side-to-side curve (coronal plane) ignores the rotation that creates the "rib hump" often seen in scoliosis . By addressing all three planes, patients can achieve: : Easing the asymmetrical loading on the joints and muscles
: Using mirrors, patients learn to recognize their scoliotic posture and consciously maintain a corrected "straight" position until it becomes a habit . patients can achieve: : Using mirrors
: This specialized breathing technique uses the force of the breath to "expand" the collapsed, concave areas of the rib cage from the inside out, helping to de-rotate the ribs .