Scoliosis dance therapy: a worth-while addition to conservative scoliosis treatments? A pilot study evaluating the effect of a DVD led instruction on the wellbeing of scoliosis sufferers

Background Most teenagers with scoliosis suffer from spine deformation and from having to wear a brace. An unfavourable lower sagittal profile of scoliotic vertebrae with a lack of flexibility and a reduced equilibrium is often accompanied by a less developed body feeling. Supporting young people in correcting their posture with conventional treatment can be challenging. The importance of correcting deformities is often most difficult to get across to patients during puberty, resulting in irregular and insufficient exercise patterns.