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  2. Katharina Schroth - Wikipedia

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    Schroth Method for Scoliosis. Katharina Schroth (February 22, 1894 – February 19, 1985) was a German physiotherapist known for developing the Schroth method to treat scoliosis. [1] Schroth was born in Dresden, Germany with scoliosis. At the age of 16, she began to use a thoracic brace, a common treatment to prevent further curvature of the spine.

  3. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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    3% [5][6] Scoliosis (pl.: scolioses) is a condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve. [2] The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. [2][7] In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. [3] Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can affect ...

  4. Lateral electrical surface stimulation - Wikipedia

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    Lateral electrical surface stimulation is a neuromuscular stimulation treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. It is also known as the LESS treatment, and was invented by Dr. Jens Axelgaard in 1976. [ 1] It is a non-invasive scoliosis treatment that utilizes electrical muscle stimulation, which is also known as neurostimulation or neuromuscular ...

  5. Kyphosis - Wikipedia

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    Kyphosis. Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός (kyphos) 'hump') is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. [1][2] Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis. It can result from degenerative disc disease; developmental ...

  6. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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    Orthopedics. [edit on Wikidata] Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is a type of traction device utilized to treat spinal deformities such as scoliosis, [1][2] congenital spine deformities, cervical instability, basilar invagination, and kyphosis. [3] It is used prior to surgical treatment to reduce the difficulty of the following surgery and the need ...

  7. Scheuermann's disease - Wikipedia

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    In Germany, a standard treatment for both Scheuermann's disease and lumbar kyphosis is the Schroth method, a system of specialized physical therapy for scoliosis and related spinal deformities. [11] The method has been shown to reduce pain and decrease kyphotic angle significantly during an inpatient treatment program. [12] [13]

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