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    Physiotherapy Exercise After Scoliosis Surgery

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    This document provides exercises for a patient to improve flexibility and movement of the spine after scoliosis surgery. It describes exercises like spinal rolls, hamstring stretches, knee hugs, and piriformis stretches. The patient will be reviewed at 8 weeks after surgery to check range of motion and posture, and exercises may be prescribed if stiffness is present or movement could be improved. The exercises are meant to be done 2-3 times daily, only going to a gentle stretch and stopping if severe pain occurs.

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    Physiotherapy Exercise After Scoliosis Surgery

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    This document provides exercises for a patient to improve flexibility and movement of the spine after scoliosis surgery. It describes exercises like spinal rolls, hamstring stretches, knee hugs, and piriformis stretches. The patient will be reviewed at 8 weeks after surgery to check range of motion and posture, and exercises may be prescribed if stiffness is present or movement could be improved. The exercises are meant to be done 2-3 times daily, only going to a gentle stretch and stopping if severe pain occurs.

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    This document provides exercises for a patient to improve flexibility and movement of the spine after scoliosis surgery. It describes exercises like spinal rolls, hamstring stretches, knee hugs, and piriformis stretches. The patient will be reviewed at 8 weeks after surgery to check range of motion and posture, and exercises may be prescribed if stiffness is present or movement could be improved. The exercises are meant to be done 2-3 times daily, only going to a gentle stretch and stopping if severe pain occurs.

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    Physiotherapy Exercise After Scoliosis Surgery

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    This document provides exercises for a patient to improve flexibility and movement of the spine after scoliosis surgery. It describes exercises like spinal rolls, hamstring stretches, knee hugs, and piriformis stretches. The patient will be reviewed at 8 weeks after surgery to check range of motion and posture, and exercises may be prescribed if stiffness is present or movement could be improved. The exercises are meant to be done 2-3 times daily, only going to a gentle stretch and stopping if severe pain occurs.

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    You will be reviewed by your consultant at approximately eight Quads stretch

    weeks after your scoliosis surgery. At this appointment, the range Lying on your stomach, squeeze your buttocks tight, then bend your
    of movement and posture of your spine will be checked. If you are knee and apply a stretch (either with hand around ankle or using a
    struggling with feelings of stiffness or your consultant thinks your belt hooked around the ankle). You are aiming to get your heel
    movement or posture could be improved, then exercises may be towards your bottom until you feel a gentle stretch down the front of
    helpful. your thigh. Hold 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.

    Some simple exercises to improve flexibility and freedom of


    movement can be practised daily until you feel that your spine is
    moving more normally. These can be started as soon as your back
    feels comfortable enough. You will not damage the instrumentation
    or your back by doing these. If they cause too much pain, stop
    doing them for a few days and then try again.

    Spinal roll down


    Standing straight with your knees slightly flexed. Imagine your back
    is against a wall with a strip of Velcro down your spine. Leading
    with your head, try to peel the velcro away from the wall from the
    top down, go as far as you can comfortably. Then slowly stand up, You should aim to do these exercises two-three times a day.
    thinking about replacing the Velcro from the bottom upwards.
    You should only experience a gentle stretch with all of these
    exercises. If you are getting severe pain during or after these
    exercises, stop them and contact the spinal team
    physiotherapist.
    Information Leaflet number: 0854 (21/04/2016)
    Author/Contact: Candice Sutcliffe

    Candice Sutcliffe
    Spinal Extended Scope Practitioner
    Tel: 01142717227
    Physiotherapy Exercise
    After Scoliosis Surgery

    Review 2019
    Kneeling prayer stretch Knee hugs
    Stretch your hands away from your knees by sliding them on the Lying on your back, hold round the front of your knees and pull them
    floor. As you do this, take your bottom towards your heels. Hold in towards your chest. Try to focus on getting the curling up of your
    this position for 20 seconds and repeat 5 times. bottom and lower spine from the floor. Hold for 20 seconds and
    repeat 5 times. (this exercise would be most comfortable to do on the
    bed)
    Hamstring stretch Piriformis stretch
    Lying on your back with one leg bent to 90 degrees at the hip and Lying on your back with both knees bent and your feet resting on the
    knee, the opposite leg must be straight. Slowly try to straighten the floor. Cross the right foot over the left knee, then using your hands
    knee so you are taking your foot towards the ceiling. Hold a gentle around your left thigh, slowly pull your thigh towards you until you
    stretch for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. feel a stretch in the right buttock. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3
    times. Repeat the exercise on the opposite side.

    To increase this stretch, you can put one hand over the left knee and
    apply pressure to push your knee away from yourself.

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