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Get support, treatment and exercises from therapists who are experts in scoliosis

Start with a Spinal Assessment

Our scoliosis practitioners provide a consult service to help better guide you or your child in the right direction towards best evidence-based treatment for their postural condition.  Our practitioners along with your specialist and care-team will over-see you care from start to finish.

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Back pain management

Specialised physiotherapy and exercise can assist in those with back pain relating to scoliosis or similar postural condition.

 

Our team are trained specifically in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of back pain, especially those relating to postural conditions like Scoliosis having trained at the Scoliosis Physical Therapy School. Our therapists use gentle hands-on techniques including massage, joint mobilisation and dry needling for symptom relief and management, as well as exercises individualised to your symptoms and your postural spinal condition for long term solutions to your pain. Our physiotherapists treat all musculoskeletal pains, in particular spinal pain that could be related to your postural conditions, and those not responding to traditional therapies. Our team see those with both acute and chronic symptoms and functional concerns impacting quality of life. 

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Outcomes of specialised physiotherapy for back pain management: 

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  • Elimination/ lessening of associated pain/ symptoms

  • Life-long symptom management

  • Improved function

  • Improved quality of life

  • Improved psychological outlook

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Claimable with PHI, Medicare plans and NDIS.

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Scoliosis & Kyphosis specific exercise

Exercise programs that are individualised to you and your curve, are proven to assist in the management of scoliosis and kyphosis.

The specialised exercises may be prescribed by your specialist as a first line early intervention treatment for scoliosis, recommended alongside bracing for scoliosis to improve outcomes of Cobb angle, and for improving spinal flexibility while awaiting surgery. They are especially important in the management of adults living with scoliosis, in particular to prevent or at least slow curve progression.

 

Our team are experts in exercise prescription and rehabilitation for scoliosis, and other postural conditions.​ Our clinic utilises specialised exercises from proven scoliosis physical therapy schools namely The Schroth Method that are specifically designed to address the condition and customised to you and your curve/s, and combine a number of proven methods to create a gold-standard program for you or your child. 

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Individual or group sessions are available, claimable with PHI, Medicare plans and NDIS.

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Outcomes of scoliosis/kyphosis specific exercise programs

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  • Lessen progression rate (mainly early puberty and late adulthood) 

  • Stabilise curves (around the end of growth and early-mid adulthood) 

  • Improve brace effect

  • Prevent loss of correction at brace weaning phase

  • Improved muscle endurance

  • Improved respiration/ reduced shortness of breath

  • Improved posture, alignment and aesthetics

  • Improve spinal flexibility if awaiting surgery

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Exercise programs are usually completed one on one with a trained Schroth therapist, they can be completed: - Intensively a number of hours a day over a week or - Weekly appointments Step 1: Understanding your curvature and postural advice Step 2: Postural re-training for sitting and standing which subsequently lessens the asymmetrical load in structures that are causing progression or pain. Step 3: Building an individualised exercise program with specific focus on technical aspects of exercise execution and prescription based on research. Step 4: Integration into dynamic movement and usually sports/gym/exercise Step 5: Once independent, you can join our group therapy classes or continue as a home program.

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Scoliosis & Kyphosis Bracing

Bracing is effective for preventing/ lessening curve progression of scoliosis and kyphosis in growing spines and for postural support and pain relief in adults.

A brace can be prescribed by your specialist after detailed assessment of the XRAY, clinical features and bone age, and is the most effective treatment for progressive scoliosis. Bracing is usually recommended if there is known progression between x-rays, high risk of progression due to significant growth ahead and family history of scoliosis requiring surgery. Depending on the individual, the therapist will recommend either a soft or rigid brace and discuss prescription of wear. 

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Our clinic work with orthotists on site who offer;

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  • Scoliosis bracing to limit/stop progression in the growth phase, and improve posture. 

  • Hyper-kyphosis bracing to limit progression in the growth phase

  • TLSO & LSO braces for neurological, syndromic and congenital types of scoliosis 

  • Degenerative adult bracing for support, functional improvement, pain relief and improved quality of life​

  • Pectus carinatum bracing  for improving chest wall shap​

 

In Queensland, we work closely with orthotists who are tertiary qualified Orthotists with a comprehensive understanding of scoliosis and trained in Cheneau Gensingen, Rigo-Cheneau and Wood-Rigo Cheneau bracing. We also provide other spinal braces including braces for kyphosis and postural support and pain relief. The braces are Schroth method compatible, by design.  Our orthotists who regularly attend our clinic, manage the bracing process from start to finish in-house; this includes the assessment, design, fitting and modifications of the brace. If you are already in a brace, our team also collaborate with other orthotists to ensure best results.

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Partly claimable with PHI â€‹â€‹â€‹

The bracing process ​ ​ Step 1: Referral for a brace  will be made by your specialist The patient must have an up to date XRAY no more than one month old. Step 2: Brace measurements and 3D scanning is completed, the brace is then designed with a team of specialists including input from your physiotherapist, orthotist and specialist. ​ Step 3: The brace is fitted to the body by trained orthotist to ensure it is comfortable and not causing skin issues or side effects. ​ Step 4: In brace XRAY is then required to analyse brace effectiveness once reaching desired dosage of hours per day. Your physiotherapist with look at your XRAY and adjustments will be made to ensure best possible correction in the brace is achieved while also considering patient comfort.  Step 5: Regular reviews are required as you grow so the brace can be adjusted to your body to ensure it is comfortable and having desired effect.

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Post Surgical Rehabilitation

Specially developed rehabilitation programs are an important part of the recovery process following surgery for scoliosis & kyphosis

Our team work in collaboration with leading orthopaedic surgeons who specialise in adult and paediatric scoliosis, kyphosis and other spinal conditions and will recommend surgical referral where appropriate. Rehabilitation requires close collaboration with the surgeon to ensure treatment is provided following their guidelines - hence, exercises are carefully modified to the type of surgery, levels fused, presence of curvatures above/ below the fusion, remaining asymmetries of shoulders/ hips and ribcage and pain/ symptoms. 

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Outcomes of post-operative rehabilitation:

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  • Reduce pain

  • Improve respiration

  • Increase function and assist with graded return to physical activity

  • Improve postural symmetry in the ribcage, shoulders and hips and curvature above/below the fusion

  • Re-gain condition in muscles

  • Maintain integrity of the adjacent unfused spinal segments

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Claimable with PHI, Medicare plans and NDIS.

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Post- op rehab process ​ - 6 weeks post op check in (after your have reviewed with your surgeon) - Exercise rehab can commence 8 weeks post (for teens) and 12 weeks post (for adults) with the option of our group therapy

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Brisbane

Shop 4/43-49 Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD, AUST

4006

Gold Coast​

Level 1/103-113 Nerang Street, Southport, QLD,AUST, 4215

Sunshine Coast

Shop 1/98 Burnett Street,

Buderim, QLD, AUST,

4556

+614 51 855 366

info@scoliosisspineclinic.com.au

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SCOLIOSIS & SPINE CLINIC PTY LTD

Trading as QLD Scoliosis and Spine Clinics 

ABN: 48 650 385 005​​

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