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The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Scoliosis

Maureen Dwight, Josette Bettany‐Saltikov, Éric Parent

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The role of physiotherapists in the treatment of scoliosis can be somewhat unclear and \nsometimes controversial. Many therapists have little exposure to the treatment of this \ncondition4 5 which is in part related to the lack of education on spinal deformities at university \nas well as the relatively low acceptance rate by scoliosis surgeons and specialists for the \ninclusion of physiotherapy in the comprehensive management of scoliosis. Despite increasing \nresearch supporting treatment, the number one reason given for this lack of inclusion is limited \nevidence of efficacy. \nThis article seeks to review the diagnostic factors which influence physiotherapy treatment and \nto review the known efficacy and role of physiotherapy in the treatment of Adolescent \nIdiopathic Scoliosis.

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The role of physiotherapists in the treatment of scoliosis can be somewhat unclear and \nsometimes controversial. Many therapists have little exposure to the treatment of this \ncondition4 5 which is in part related to the lack of education on spinal deformities at university \nas well as the relatively low acceptance rate by scoliosis surgeons and specialists for the \ninclusion of physiotherapy in the comprehensive management of scoliosis. Despite increasing \nresearch supporting treatment, the number one reason given for this lack of inclusion is limited \nevidence of efficacy. \nThis article seeks to review the diagnostic factors which influence physiotherapy treatment and \nto review the known efficacy and role of physiotherapy in the treatment of Adolescent \nIdiopathic Scoliosis.

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The role of physiotherapists in the treatment of scoliosis can be somewhat unclear and \nsometimes controversial. Many therapists have little exposure to the treatment of this \ncondition4 5 which is in part related to the lack of education on spinal deformities at university \nas well as the relatively low acceptance rate by scoliosis surgeons and specialists for the \ninclusion of physiotherapy in the comprehensive management of scoliosis. Despite increasing \nresearch supporting treatment, the number one reason given for this lack of inclusion is limited \nevidence of efficacy. \nThis article seeks to review the diagnostic factors which influence physiotherapy treatment and \nto review the known efficacy and role of physiotherapy in the treatment of Adolescent \nIdiopathic Scoliosis.

Key concepts: Scoliosis, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Medicine, Surgery

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