I spent a day today at the John F Kennedy Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison NJ on a referral continuing my post summer rehabilitation treatment. During that visit I learned that continuing pain that I attributed mostly to leg discrepancy is actually due to scoliosis in my spine. I have done some research online and I found this really good site on scoliosis that I recommend to anyone interested in the condition http://www.iscoliosis.com/. They also have some great videos at http://www.iscoliosis.com/video.html?filename=exercise-exercise. Even though physical therapy provides some relief, it seems there are only two possible permanent treatment solutions to scoliosis, bracing or surgery.
Scoliosis is a frequent condition among post paralytic polio survivors.
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York seems to be a center of excellence for the treatment of spinal conditions. See: http://www.hss.edu/spine-care-institute.asp
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Hello, while I'm sure every post-polio case is different, it still is the result of a neurological cause. These guys seem to be doing some new form of neuro-muscular rehab for scoliosis. Could be worth checking out.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.treatingscolisis.com
Dr Stitzel, I have checked your page and it looks quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteUsing the synthesis of what I have learned from various sources, I have developed an independent rehab plan with adhoc instruments for myself that is quite similar to what you have put together with specially designed equipment.
If what I am doing now falls short, I will be contacting your center in the future.
For ref, you typed the name of your center above wrong. It is: http://www.treatingscoliosis.com
NOT:http://www.treatingscolisis.com