Erik KF Goossens wrote:
> Hello Susan,
>
> actually Schroth's Method is known in Europe as 'three-dimensional
> Scoliosis Therapy' (other terminology might also apply : the origin is
> found in Germany so translating it is tricky... I don't want to invent
> new names...). Basically, K. Schroth developped this method on the
> simple fact that respiratory and corrective exercises go well together
> in scoliosis therapy.
> I don't want to simplify her method (there are some good books on the
> method, but I am not aware of any being published in English; I could
> trace the German titles if you want, can imagine that our very active
> collegue Sadil from Wels - Austria - will find that source in a
> glimpse...) but roughly speaking : dividing the spinal column in 3 major
> blocks (shoulder - costal - low back & pelvis) and analysing their
> relative positions in space : in scoliosis patients, one can consider
> these blocks as being WEDGE-SHAPED AND THE SPINAL COLUMN BEING ROTATED
> (is the consequense also called 'gibbus' in anglo-american countries ? I
> mean the bulging of parts of the spinal column). Another sequel is of
> course the limited costal mobility and thus the impact on respiratory
> function might occur... Schroth's method then tries to educate the
> patients in POSTURE CORRECTION THROUGH ENHANCING AND EXPANDING
> RESPIRATORY VOLUME AND MECHANICAL COUNTERROTATION OF THE WEDGE-SHAPED
> COLUMN-PARTS...
>
> Hope I have helped bringing a little light in this matter, knowing that
> this small explanation is good for follow ups.
>
> Keep up the good work in this list
>
> (yes, it is very comfortable to lurk, but that doesn't mean one have to
> only 'participate' (?) in this one-direction. Our society does enough
> consuming already, howabout some giving....)
>
> Thanks very much, to all those active members that give us so much to
> improve communication and share their knowledge amongst PTs, especially,
> greetings to Austria, Viktor, appreciate your efforts in bringing
> powerfull links and valuable comments on this list !
>
> Erik KF Goossens
> Lic. Mot. Rev. & Kinesitherapie (B)
> Dipl. PT - PT Educator (CH)
> CH-4102 Binningen
> Switzerland
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Hi Erik,
Thank you, you saved my day!!!!!!
Here is the reference:
Christa Lehnert-Schroth, Dreidimensionale Skoliosebehandlung,
Atmungs-Orthopädie System Schroth, 3. Auflage, Gustav Fischer Verlag
Stuttgart New York 1986, ISBN 3-437-00455-7
Maybe there is a newer edition I am not aware of. There are a lot of matches
at
http://www.amazon.com with the key word "scoliosis" (among others a book
from Rene Cailliet) but as it seems the Schroth book has never been
translated into English.
There is nothing on the web about Schroth therapy (only a lot of commercial
web sites of provate hospitals and sanatoriums).
Greetings from Austria
Viktor Sadil, MD
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