SCOLIOSIS

It is a defect in which there may be one single lateral curve extending through the length of
The spine(c shaped) or there may be two curves one main and the other compensatory
curve(S Shaped)
 causes
•Due to some diseases or injuries such as
cerebral palsy
•Weakening of spinal muscles(one side strong
and other side weak)
Habit of sitting in wrong posture while
studying or reading
Corrective measures
• Beam hanging exercises Pull ups on horizontal bar
Corrective measures
• Beam hang exercises should be done. The person should hang on a beam and
bend opposite side of the curve
• Flexion and extension rotation and sideward flexion of the spine should be done
• Swimming beast stoke is the most useful corrective exercise
• Pull ups on horizontal bar are also helpful.