[MERGED] Scoliosis

[ViktorLucas]

hi guys,

we just learned from school medical exam that our daughter has a thoracic dextroscoliosis. please help for any recommendations as to what hospital and doctors you know who are best for this condition.

thanks in advance,
dong

[TheYoungblood]

Well, I currently have scoliosis then my doctor said na at my age of 18, it's too late daw na lagyan ng brace because it won't work at all. Not 100% silang sure kung kapag brinace ay malelessen ba yung degree or not. They truly suggested na opera agad pero my mother doesn't want it kasi due to the risks of operation... either I will be healed or my death. So, any alternative treatments that are non-operational? Any alternative exercises or sports good for us?

[K_r_a_m]

Placement of the brace depends on its severity. The more bent the spine is, the more likely that the patient needs the brace. There are certain exercises which can be done but it also depends on the laterality and severity of the scoliosis. It is also recommended not to lift heavy objects.

[jielun]

^ that's not enough. Go do squats. heavy squats. contrary to what some people may think.

Paki-explain naman po kung bakit okay lang mag squats?

I haven't included squats on my routine yet since I haven't checked with an ortho, but judging from what most artix from the internet, Im sure he will advise me to avoid it.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/22...ith-scoliosis/

[blakedaddy]

^ You can actually squat even with scolio, you just have to start conservatively and if possible, get someone who is competent to check your form at all times.

As long as there is not too much compression and proper form in the movement is followed, you'll be ok.

The fact the article says lunges are dengerous for you when single-leg work is actually one of the best ways to train when you have sciolio, means the article is already questionable.

[Jinsushi]

Hi, I have scoliosis too and I’d just like to know where you can buy a orthopedic brace or at least a publicly available thoracic support belt or posture correcting harness in manila? I feel less back pain and stiffness while siting long hours at work if I tie my waist belt around my thoracic area/torso, so I know it’s worth buying a quality product that properly supports the torso to compensate for poor posture caused by scoliosis.
The kind of product I’m looking for is similar to this one here, http://www.healthcarenwellness.com/i...?productID=604.

[Wet_Noodle09]

Hi to all, first time ko magpost dito and I have a question:

ok lang ba magparticipate ang may mild scoliosis sa combat sports like muay thai, bjj etc.?

[K_r_a_m]

Jinsushi: I believe they have those in some medical supply stores at Banawe, near the Philippine Orthopedic Center.

Wet_Noodle09: How mild is the mild scoliosis? How many degrees? Since combat sports are very physical, there is a risk that the current status of the scoliosis can worsen. Or, it can even break the spine if the involved spinal level is hit. Personally, i think it would be wise not to participate in those kind of sports.

[blakedaddy]

Hi to all, first time ko magpost dito and I have a question:

ok lang ba magparticipate ang may mild scoliosis sa combat sports like muay thai, bjj etc.?

You can but I'd also put extra emphasis on getting stronger and strengthen your legs and back muscles to support your spine better

[Wet_Noodle09]

@k_r_a_m: I have no idea of the degree of the curvature. But I was told that it is mild. I'll try to have another x-ray to determine the degree. Thanks for the reply.

@blake_daddy: Thanks for the reply. Actually, before I knew that I had scoliosis I was already training in Muay Thai.

[groovez10]

Share ko lang..

(sa pagkakakwento skain ng aunt ko , bata pa kasi ko nong time na yon)
Nagpatingin ako ng bata pa ko sa "hospital" dahil sa scoliosis ko.. Naconfined pa ko para sa observation at dumating yung time na sabi ay kailangan daw nila kumuha ng "buto" sa father or mother ko... Hindi pumayag parents ko kasi mukhang delikado daw yon at baka dumami pasyente samin =) ... So lumabas kami sa hospital na yon at naghanap ng iba..

Nagpatingin ako sa MMC after makalabas sa ospital na yon, at sabi hindi paraw ako pwede operahan dahil bata pa ko... SO pinagbrace muna ko (nakalimutan ko na yung about sa mga degrees ng akin)
9 years old kinatay ako.. Nilagyan ng "Harrington Rod" na tinatawag yung spinal column ko.. after that nag-brace ako ng ilang buwan.. at ngayon eto 23y/o na ko.. Ok pa naman ako ngayon.. kailangan lang talaga mag-ingat.. =D

[Jinsushi]

@groovez10: Anu nga pala degree ng curvature mo yun 9 yrs old ka pa na operahan? Naun 23 ka na, may limitations ka ba sa pagkikilos at flexibility mo na may harrington rod ka na sa spine? Can you also work long hours, healthy and do you still have to do therapeutic exercises for your scoliosis?

[Lightpost]

Nyargh! Sobrang busy ako sa trabaho ngayon lagi ko nakakalimutang magtanong kung magkano magpa-check up para malaman kung ilang degree na yung curvature ng spine ko (dextroscoliosis). Anyone has any ideas? I'm on a tight budget. Sabi sakin baka makamura daw ako sa Philippine Orthopedic Center?

Thanks!

[Jinsushi]

@ lightpost: dunno if i can recommend any cheaper hospitals, but you can actually tell if your curve is worsening by taking photos of your back and comparing it to previous ones you had before, mararamdaman at makikita mo naman kung mas may deformity eh. are you noticing any physical changes to your posture and appearance?

[Lightpost]

@ lightpost: dunno if i can recommend any cheaper hospitals, but you can actually tell if your curve is worsening by taking photos of your back and comparing it to previous ones you had before, mararamdaman at makikita mo naman kung mas may deformity eh. are you noticing any physical changes to your posture and appearance?

Salamat sa suggestion. Nung high school ko pa napansin na mababa yung right shoulder ko. Di ko lang pinansin. Pero nalaman ko lang na may mild dextroscoliosis ako last April or May ata. (I'm 26 years old, btw) I undergone about 3 x-ray scans from the call centers I worked for for the past 3 years but they never bothered to give me the results. Pinatignan ko sa kapatid/parents ko yung normal/relaxed position ko. Saka lang nila napansin na parang hinatak patalikod yung kanang balikat. Pero di daw halata at first glance. Gusto ko lang talaga malaman kung ilang degrees na..

[misssherlock20]

hello po, sana may magreply pa sa thread na 'to. ganito po yung story ko:

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 12 *grade 6*, and doctors from Phil. Orthopaedic suggested surgery, kasi severe scoliosis po siya. idiopathic po siguro since wala po talaga akong nararamdaman. Siyempre, nakakatakot po nung malaman ko na kailangan ko magpaopera and that the chance of survival is 50/50.

Yung teacher ko po nung grade 6 ay may nirecommend na chiropractor, and we stayed with his kind of treatment for a year, medyo mahal din po kasi. Pero personally, bumubuti naman po yung pakiramdam ko dun, medyo naglu-loosen up yung muscles ko at gumagaan po yung pakiramdam ko. di ko lang po talaga gusto yung pagsusuot ng braces dahil hindi po maganda tingnan. iniiyakan ko po talaga yun, at pumayag po si mama na suotin ko yung brace kahit sa bahay na lang.

I wore the brace until 1st year college. After noon, wala naman po akong nararamdaman, ngayon na lang po ulit, pa graduate na po ako ng college. 20 years old na po ako..

my mother suggested na tumuloy na nga po ako sa pagpapaopera, pero gusto ko po sana na makapag board exam muna bago magpaopera.

natatakot po kasi ako. May mairerecommend po ba kayo na doctor? at kung matutuloy po, magkano kaya ang aabutin ng surgery, pati po yung success rate ng operasyon, kung alam niyo po? I've read positive comments about the post op, karamihan po eh from other countries, or private hospitals dito sa pilipinas nag-oopera. eh hindi rin naman po kami ganun kayaman. Ano po bang masusuggest ninyo?

maraming salamat po!

[misssherlock20]

up ko lang!

may ortho ba rito?
suggestion kasi ng kapatid ko na may modern alternative way daw para maimprove ang alignment ng spine.. nonsurgical daw.. dont know exactly the right term pero it sounds like 'kyro plast'.. may ganun ba? hindi pa siya masyado implemented sa pinas pero me therapist ata na mag-help mag-'massage' para ma-realign *** spine.. may ganun ba? can't search sa internet the right term kasi e.. thanks!

chiropractic treatment po yung tawag dun. Dumaan po ako sa ganung treatment for a year, pero sa severity po ng spine ko, at sa kamahalan din po ng treatment, itinigil ko na lang po. Aabutin po siya ng mga 1000pesos, at maximum na po ang one and a half hour sa treatment..

[Jinsushi]

anyone know where i can find and have a fitting session for spinecor non-rigid brace in manila?

[jielun]

Here I am back to this thread after several months. Gusto ko lang pong ishare yung noticeable changes sa spine ko after I started to working out (I'm not sure which exercises actually helped or the whole routine. Im also using a machine at the gym for the back). It looked like it really straightened out pero gusto ko pa ring I ipacheck through xray. Anyway, hindi na rin ganoon kadaling sumakit ng likod ko (dati, for example, maglalaba lang ako ng underwear or something sasakit na agad). Im really looking forward na maging straight na **.

[Chino_Eraski]

up for this thread.