Scoliosis Exercise - New Theories May Present Answers To An Effective Cure
Many theories exist as to the potential etiology of scoliosis.
The recent genetic testing and research from axial biotech has isolated DNA that contributes to scoliosis and most likely cause and progressive nature of the disease.
The majority of theory that describes possible mechanisms of producing scoliosis in children often include a brain- body scheme dysfunction where input (information from the environment) via the spinal cord and output (motor control of spinal muscle balance) also via the spinal cord are confused causing a lack of balance between the two communicating systems.
The research study reviewed describes the involvement of both systems in the production of scoliosis in rabbits.
Granted the translation of animal studies to humans is always a source of probable validity issues I feel in this case the information is most likely applicable to humans.
The study discusses how when the afferent system, the sensory mechanism of our body is damaged by itself will not produce scoliosis.
This is important because it allows important information regarding probable spinal cord or central nervous system pathology must include both input and output control in order to produce scoliosis.
Deafferentation, the removal of just input, is not sufficient enough to cause the scoliosis deformity.
The deformity involves both sensory and motor control pathways.
In the text books pertaining to sensorimotor control of posture the research is plentiful in describing how this system works and is autoregulated by our bodies nervous system.
Therefore if in fact scoliosis is caused at least partially by the dysfunction of this system, then designing treatment to retrain this system is extremely valuable in potentially finding a cure.
A simple example of how this system works is to add weight to one shoulder, about 20 pounds and let it hang from a strap over the shoulder.
Take an x-ray of your spine before the weight is added, while the weight is added and then after you carry the weight for 90 days for about an hour daily.
The x-ray of the spine will be altered in alignment.
The x-ray showing your spine while wearing the weight will look a lot like the one after doing it for 90 days because that's about how long it takes for the sensorimotor adaptation to take affect and alter the neutral position of the body.
If we were able to design an apparatus that would alter the scoliosis significantly by adding weight the spine would permanently adapt to this stimulus and alter the natural course of the scoliosis condition through a simple subconscious scoliosis exercise program.
This information can then be utilized to design a system of rehabilitation that involves both the afferent and efferent system to stimulate a reconnection and strengthening of this communication mechanism.
The continual advancement of the neuromuscular retraining techniques where spinal cantilever weighting systems create changes to input and sensory afferent input causing a direct response of the body's righting reflexes to adjust its motor control to achieve balance will inevitably become the standard of care for children and adults with scoliosis.
The fact that we can alter spinal alignment utilizing sensory and motor control at a subconscious level is a major breakthrough in how we approach scoliosis exercise.
The recent genetic testing and research from axial biotech has isolated DNA that contributes to scoliosis and most likely cause and progressive nature of the disease.
The majority of theory that describes possible mechanisms of producing scoliosis in children often include a brain- body scheme dysfunction where input (information from the environment) via the spinal cord and output (motor control of spinal muscle balance) also via the spinal cord are confused causing a lack of balance between the two communicating systems.
The research study reviewed describes the involvement of both systems in the production of scoliosis in rabbits.
Granted the translation of animal studies to humans is always a source of probable validity issues I feel in this case the information is most likely applicable to humans.
The study discusses how when the afferent system, the sensory mechanism of our body is damaged by itself will not produce scoliosis.
This is important because it allows important information regarding probable spinal cord or central nervous system pathology must include both input and output control in order to produce scoliosis.
Deafferentation, the removal of just input, is not sufficient enough to cause the scoliosis deformity.
The deformity involves both sensory and motor control pathways.
In the text books pertaining to sensorimotor control of posture the research is plentiful in describing how this system works and is autoregulated by our bodies nervous system.
Therefore if in fact scoliosis is caused at least partially by the dysfunction of this system, then designing treatment to retrain this system is extremely valuable in potentially finding a cure.
A simple example of how this system works is to add weight to one shoulder, about 20 pounds and let it hang from a strap over the shoulder.
Take an x-ray of your spine before the weight is added, while the weight is added and then after you carry the weight for 90 days for about an hour daily.
The x-ray of the spine will be altered in alignment.
The x-ray showing your spine while wearing the weight will look a lot like the one after doing it for 90 days because that's about how long it takes for the sensorimotor adaptation to take affect and alter the neutral position of the body.
If we were able to design an apparatus that would alter the scoliosis significantly by adding weight the spine would permanently adapt to this stimulus and alter the natural course of the scoliosis condition through a simple subconscious scoliosis exercise program.
This information can then be utilized to design a system of rehabilitation that involves both the afferent and efferent system to stimulate a reconnection and strengthening of this communication mechanism.
The continual advancement of the neuromuscular retraining techniques where spinal cantilever weighting systems create changes to input and sensory afferent input causing a direct response of the body's righting reflexes to adjust its motor control to achieve balance will inevitably become the standard of care for children and adults with scoliosis.
The fact that we can alter spinal alignment utilizing sensory and motor control at a subconscious level is a major breakthrough in how we approach scoliosis exercise.
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