Massage for Scoliosis

What is massage for Scoliosis?

Massage therapy is a broad discipline which encompasses many different methodologies from which practitioners can choose. Some research indicates that some methods within massage therapy may help improve functional issues in scoliosis patients and is also beneficial for improving overall health factors such as sleep patterns.[1]

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Some research ahs suggested that massage therapy is effective in reducing pain, and some of the functional issues associated with scoliosis. More research is needed to determine how effective massage is as a standalone treatment, but many clinics use massage as a compliment to scoliosis specific exercise.  In addition to any positive effect on scoliosis specifically, a large number of studies have demonstrated that massage therapy can be of significant benefit to anyone in terms of sleeping patterns, mental health and overall wellbeing.

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• How does massage for Scoliosis work?

  Aside from the positive health benefits associated with massage, the suggestion is that by relaxing and freeing the muscles of the back and body, and by helping to improve flexibility massage therapy may contribute to the overall effectiveness of scoliosis treatment.  Massage may also help in increasing body awareness, which can help patients to work to change movement habits that contribute to functional scoliosis.

• How effective is massage for Scoliosis?

  Research indicates that various forms of massage are effective complements to scoliosis treatment. Several studies have reported that scoliosis suffers have shown an improvement in pain levels, trunk rotation, posture, quality of life, and pulmonary function.[2]  More research is needed to establish the effectiveness of massage specifically, since most of the current studies available consider the treatment of scoliosis with massage as part of a broader variety of manual therapies. [3]

• When to choose massage therapy

  Massage therapy is an excellent compliment to scoliosis specific exercise or bracing and can be benneficial in almost any case.

• Research and References

  More research into the specific benefits of massage for scoliosis is currently ongoing and will be added to this site when available. If seeking massage for scoliosis, its often best to ask if this service is available through a scoliosis clinic, who will have specially trained therapists on hand.