This is honestly an activity I haven't done with people lately, we have gotten much more efficient in the exercise performance to assist in improving peoples asymmetries, curvatures and the way they feel/move.

I wouldn't start with this exercise. I also am not using this activity as much as previous as get better changes in pelvic shape/curve correction with other activities. I would try a right cross connect (kzbin.info/www/bejne/opOUk4mLg91gha8) with focus on maintaining pelvis heavy to the ground and working your expansion to the backside of body. don't push low back into ground, work to feel more of breath expansion, keep right arm straight initially.

you can, although the ground itself will act as a prop and assist in the derotation of the curvature, sometimes with larger rotations I wouldn't advise you to prop as would facilitate too much rotation or extension of the vertebrae pushing your rib cage forward more when you are trying to expand backwards

focus on keeping knees slightly bent, feeling elongation through sit bones

the idea is to not think above moving the lumbar curve away from the left side but more the entire trunk as one. The use of the right elbow reaching will allow more expansion into the left thoracic concavity, its best to maintain a consistent pressure. The idea is not about how hard you work, but getting your body into a good position so you can learn to expand the torso from the bottom up in this position. This position is quite advanced, I honestly don't use it a ton unless I've been working with a client for years who has really mastered the basics well.

Thanks alot for your comment ​@@scoliostrong

​@@scoliostrong can you tell me how can I understand the basics of schroth method very well ? I am a physiotherapist at the internship year and Iam very interested to work on scoliosis patient by schroth .. thanks in advance for your help

@@bo0_012 I would go take the level one course through SSOL or Rigo concept. I’m trained in both and utilize the concepts in Rigo more

sorry I don't have this

this is meant for both C and S curves, more advanced, there are other schroth based exercises to focus on first.

This can be used for either a lumbar or a thoracic curve, but best to be performed when trying to teach someone how to push out of their right pelvis into a left oriented pelvic position. Good for people that tend to overwork in their right upper glute med/min with difficulty sensing their right lower glute max.w

Agreed! She has a high upper thoracic curve which causes it to look higher. She’ll always have some limitation there. She also has other orthopedic issues going on limiting the depression of the shoulder. Goal of this exercise was on hip stabilization.

You can't align your "blocks" if you are not elongated, the order shoulder always be the following: 1. Elongation (axial from the ground up) 2. Pelvis (front to back correction) 3. Thoracic (frontal back correction) 4. Pelvis (frontal plane, side bend correction) 5. Thoracic (frontal plane correction, elongation of thoracic concavity) 6. Scapular repositioning maintaining elongation 7. Elongation in best possible position 8. Breathing into concavities in best possible position 9. Create more tension through arms/limbs in best possible position 10. Integrate this position into lifestyle patterns of sitting/standing/kneeling/squatting

I have a curve goin to the right side of my hips so which position should I keep

@@thilinadias5559 Thanks for the comment! In this exercise, the focus on on trunk elongation with a side hip shift toward the foam roller. You maintain a slight pelvic tilt when doing so. The foam roller is meant to be a guard to work toward while your left inner thigh is assisting in pulling your hips more to the left. If you have a left lumbar curve, the foam roller goals on the left as people with this curve tend to shift their hips toward the right.

是不是她左邊中臀肌緊蹦，要向左拉伸的用意？

I've seen the pelvis be positioned both more dominant to the right or left position in someone with a right lumbar primary curve/convexity.

and they are correct, but the left and right rib cage is compressed/expanded at different areas with someone like yourself with a right thoracic curve. from a schroth/sensory awareness perspective, people with a right thoracic curve lack left upper thoracic elongation/expansion and thus them teaching you how to elongate/breath/expand into your left concave side. But from a biomechnical approach, people with a right thoracic curve tend to lack a solid left zone of apposition between their left rib cage and pelvis - this is where you may have a left lower rib flare as compared to the right and have an elongated left diaphragm and lack the ability to compress the left trunk and create more of a doming effect for your left diaphragm while you learn to expand the anterior portion of your right chest wall when is currently compressed by your curve. Dont just think side to side, but also front/back

Sorry Leona! I haven’t done videos in a while. I can create a video of exercises that are great for lumbar scoliosis.

@@scoliostrong that would be very nice I recently found out at 68 that my long standing back pain is from right curve 19% lumbar scoliosis yet I hurt everyday between my shoulder blades. I want to do correct exercises yet not ones that make it worse.

Also my left hip will hurt after I am up a few hours I usually walk a mile every morning. Doctors say my case is mild yet I have pain between my shoulder blades and my left hip will hurt ever day. I know there have got to be exercises to be able to live with this and be functional, thanks

@@leonaowen9234 Thanks for being open about your ongoing needs. It’s hard to give you specific information over the Internet without seeing you, but a lot of these exercises are very safe to do and in your case for the lumbar curvature left hip pain, and a right lumbar primary curvature, the exercises that I have or you can do on all fours, the supported wall sits, and any of the exercises where you are supported and standing on your left leg, would be where I would start. When you have a right lumbar curvature your pelvis is usually position in the opposite direction and it’s commonly seen where you might not be able to stabilize well enough through your left hip. So being able to get good air expansion back and being able to stabilize in a good pelvic position on the left-hand side where you can shift your weight in your center of gravity over to the left without collapsing into your curvature would be where I would start.

there are numerous reasons why this could be and irresponsible of anyone to diagnose online with evaluating, pain is a lot of the time caused by issued either above or below. with scoliosis, its not uncommon to have either a lack of thoracic kyphosis/flattening of the upper back, you may lack expansion between the shoulder blades, along with a poor position of the shoulder blades themselves with potential weakness in that region. again, lots of reasons could be, but the exercises above can be worth exploring and also gives good expansion to the thoracic region by pressing through the ground.

@@scoliostrong Thanks for reply

Sure. This person actually doesn't have scoliosis, but was more driven into her right pelvis where we wanted to orient her pelvis for into a left stance position. For a right lumbar curve, your pelvis may actually be positioned more to the left already as usually a primary lumbar curve the pelvis will orient to the opposite of the curve. But in your case with a right primary, it may be difficult to "own" and stability through your left hemipelvis as the curve to the right may take your center of mass to the right as well, letting it be more challenging to stabilize through your left hip/pelvis.

Well if you are out of your teen/prime growth years you are not as high risk for your curve progressing. Our curves can progress throughout your lifespan depending on a lot of factors but I wouldn't worry too much about the degrees but working on ways to help you move and feel better. Using scoliosis specific exercise is really just a tool for you to be able to understand your curve better and position/stabilize yourself to minimize the risk of it progressing throughout the future. It can improve your pain, reduce the global tone of your bodies position with the respiratory effect and allow more tonic muscles to relax a bit. Thanks for reaching out.

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It’s a great way to decompress the spine, essentially you’re learning to “stack” the ribs and pelvis to create a pump for the respiratory system which when utilized well can have an effect on the tone of the muscles surrounding those areas and allowing you to have better freedom of movement at the hips, trunk and shoulders

@@scoliostrong Thank you. But i think it is good if you have right primary thoracic scoliosis. Then you need left zoa. In case of primary lumbar scoliosis it is not useful. I think.

@@kovacsattila9499 I understand your thought process. for a left primary lumbar curve you often still have a right thoracic compensatory curve, but In this case you’re implying it’s important to have a left zoa first as the pelvis in usually in a right rotation leaving very poor ability to be able to sit into the left posterior hip and activate/stabilize in that position. It’s important not to rotate through the left curvature when doing this however but to get a solid left hip/ab wall connection where you can then expand the right lumbar concavity. This is an exercise that you might not use with everyone either. Case dependent. Thanks for you input and conversation!

我覺得每次做完這活動，身體很輕鬆，隔天久作一天又開始緊蹦難過了

With a right sided thoracic primary curve like you are saying, it’s often you tend to put more weight and “live” in the right side of your body. This exercises can allow you to stabilize through the left hip but be careful not to kick your left hip out to the side when performing which is a common fault. Elongate through your curve and think your left arm pit traveling up and to the left. Hope this helps!

Yup!

Yes, he has a primary lumbar convexity on the left. Make sure to stay as elongated as possible with this one.

Thanks! This exercise goes better with feet against wall FYI

T1 to T4 is a difficult area to stabilize. Have you had any X-rays done? Do you know if there is another primary curve below T4 - those you can impact more and can affect what’s happening above and below. Do you have any neck or jaw issues? There might be a limitation higher than the curve that is affecting your neck position causing issues in the area of T1-T4. You can also check any soft tissue restrictions in the upper pec and subclavius regions which could impact your rib cage/respiratory patterns in that area too. Let me know any specific questions or feedback.

@@scoliostrong Thank you for your response. I do have a straight cervical, and a collapsed (on one side) L5, and in my x-rays shows a difference on the almost circle shape space (if you are looking from the front, on the left side of the clavicle, where the first rib and clavicle meet, and that goes directly to the issue on my T1/T2(TE?). The "C" shape is on my left side and all my symptoms are in my right side. No neurologist, or orthopedic surgeon that has looked at my x-rays have mentioned anything about it, I asked them and they give me any answers. It is frustrating because it is a very mild scoliosis, but it sure gives me problems with my cervical (right side) and sometimes with my heart (once adjusted on the T4/T4, the heart issues go away), it been 11 years, and the conventional doctors tells me that there is nothing wrong with me 🤯 or that they can't help me; chiropractors so far, they just want me to sign up for a multi year plan. Once again, thank you and Happy holidays!.✌️

@@scoliostrong I'm working on my cervical to regain the natural curve, and do Feldenkrais exercises for my spine (including, the hips). I heard that the cushion between the very vertebraes can be regenerated; do you share that opinion?.

@@luyzqint3760 I hear your frustrations. Do you have any numbness or tingling down the arms? Heaviness in the upper extremities? Tenderness to palpation around T4? Given the anatomical complexity of the thoracic and shoulder areas, the potential sources of pain in this region are numerous. There is a diagnosis called T4 syndrome but its more of a rule-out disorder that is difficult to diagnose. Have you had a cardiac, respiratory or visceral workup if no one able to assist with pain-relief? Its very hard to diagnose someone over the internet lol and would be highly unethical to do so. If this is something you'd like to speak more about we can schedule a call together and take a look at your case. Let me know what your thoughts are, hard for me to help without an exam and knowing the full case.

@@scoliostrong Yes, I used to get numbness on the right side of my face, right arm and weakness on my legs. Numbness has been gone for a while, and the weakness on my legs is not as bad as it used to. I thank you for the time you took to respond my questions, but unfortunately, after 11 years out of work does not allow me to spend more money I consultations. I wish you a wonderful Holidays!.✌️

its not a one size fit all unfortunately, send me an email at [email protected] and would be happy to discuss how best to help you

there is no optimal position lying down, preferable not long hours sleeping/lying on stomach due to further extension in the spine, if have a left lumbar convexity its recommended to sleep on your right side to left the concavity expand into the mattress although we really recommend to just get sleep in any position you sleep the best in because good quality sleep trumps position in my mind.

her pelvis naturally shifts to the right, here we are helping her elongate then glide to the left

she is shifting the pelvis left and using her left ab wall to elevate on the left, hope that helps! key is elongation

The goal here is to drive the right pelvis down, you can also put a small pad under the left knee to accommodate the pelvic obliquity

如果我身體有足夠控制力，可以用這姿勢靠左邊墻，放顆抗力球，讓脊柱向上又可感覺右側的始力嗎

Top Schroth Providers with before/after: www.scoliosisrehab.com/testimonials1.html instagram.com/escoliosebrasil/?hl=en www.schrothnyc.com/testimonials.html Evidence in journals: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24682356/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25780260/ Its ok to be skeptical, I was too before starting to use the method with patients but i've seen not only the results before/after but also that the clients just feel much better, less pain or pain fully relieved. every person, curve and case is different and has its barriers to work through but an active approach to scoliosis care is really essential to optimize the way the body functions and performs the activities people love.

​@@scoliostrong I mean real testimonies of real people talking in videos, showing pictures of themselves before and after, not this fake written testimonies

@@vegan.homo.atheist Yeah it does not really work to permanently improve structural curves especially in adults. All it does is temporarily improves the cosmesis of the scoliosis and rib hump and gives pain and discomfort relief. Theoretically they say that if one does these exercises regularly, they may be able to slow down or even halt scoliosis progression. That one seems more plausible and believable, but I am still seeking for strong published literature supporting its effectiveness.

This client has a primary left lumbar convexity and a compensatory right thoracic convexity.

Depending on if your left sided curve is more in the thoracic or lumbar your pelvis may be biased with a right side dominant position and you may lack the ability to stabilize into your left hip without cheating or compensating through your curvature so give it a try. If your not feeling it in your left glute/back left hip pocket you’re not doing it right.

我以為這動作是在激活右側臀中肌，跟拉長右腿內側肌，但是每次做這動作，是否會加重左腿臀的緊繃？因為我左復骨溝緊到非常疼痛