Ep 54 - Scoliosis, “I Have a Client Who …” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

A competitive barrel racer has multiple back surgeries for scoliosis. She has spinal fusions and Harrington rods that stabilize and immobilize her spine from her sacrum all the way up to T2. With her massage therapist’s help, she makes a big discovery about her function. Human bodies are amazing!

 

Resources:

 

Brooks, W. J., Krupinski, E. A., and Hawes, M. C. (2009). “Reversal of Childhood Idiopathic Ccoliosis in an Adult, Without Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review.” Scoliosis 4, no. 27 (2009). 

 

Dalton, Erik. “Scoliosis and Massage Therapy.” Accessed December 2020.

 

LeBauer, A., Brtalik, R., and Stowe, K. (2008). “The Effect of Myofascial Release (MFR) on an Adult with Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 12, no. 44, 356–63.

 

Luchau, Til and Whitney Lowe. “Scoliosis and Manual Therapy.” The Thinking Practitioner. Accessed December 2020.

 

“Scoliosis.” n.d. Accessed December 2020. 

 

This podcast sponsored by:

 

Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com 

 

Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com  

 

Oakworks: www.oakworks.com  

 

Host:  

 

Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com  

 

Additional articles by Ruth Werner:  

 

“COVID-19–Related Complications” 

 

“Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”