Scoliosis as a clinical and social problem: case study

Abstract

This is a case study of a 7-year-old boy with thoracolumbar scoliosis. An examination revealed trunk, shoulder and scapular asymmetry, pelvic obliquity, head and shoulder protraction, and reduced flexibility of the paraspinal and pelvic muscles. The child underwent a 1-year rehabilitation programme according to the Functional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis (FITS) method and three-plane manual therapy of foot defects as well as scoliotic curve correction with asymmetric exercises and the use of Thera-Band. After one year of rehabilitation, a physical and radiographic examination showed a considerable reduction in the Cobb angle as well as the angle of trunk rotation. Regular scoliosis screening should be offered to children and adolescents in kindergartens and schools.