CIU examines treatment methods of idiopathic scoliosis

CIU Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, organized an event titled “Treatment approaches to idiopathic scoliosis”.

The event, which was held online within the scope of the Covid-19 measures and saw high participation, was attended by Marmar University Academic Staff Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Kuru Çolak and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Academic Staff Dr. Burçin Akçay, who shared with physiotherapy and rehabilitation student’s contemporary physiotherapy approaches to idiopathic scoliosis.

In her speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çolak explained that idiopathic (cause unknown) scoliosis is not a postural disorder, but a structural deformity, and that this deformity constitutes 80% of all scoliosis.

Expressing that idiopathic scoliosis is most commonly found in adolescents, Çolak additionally noted that it is especially more commonly seen in girls.

Giving information in relation to contemporary treatment approaches and approaches in scoliosis exercise, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çolak also advised that following the current physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches that are applied for corrections in spine alignment in scoliosis cases are important.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çolak and Dr. Akçay, are the first Turkish physiotherapists to be trained on the Schroth method
Expressing that along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çolak, he was the first Turkish physiotherapist to receive training on the Schroth method, Dr. Akçay informed the students and the other physiotherapists participants in relation to the training in question.

Informing that the golden standard use of radiography, which is frequently used in the evaluation of scoliosis, poses a cancer risk, Physiotherapist Dr. Akçay went on to note that scoliosis is a limiting factor on cardiopulmonary systems.

Stating that in the treatment of scoliosis, wearing the right corset is very important, Dr. Akçay gave information in relation to the clinical practice errors made in corset use.

Explaining that in this area, there is a big responsibility that befalls upon physiotherapists, Akçay went on to say, “In this area, we are trying to emphasize the importance of the correct approach and training to physiotherapy students. However, in the clinical treatment of scoliosis, we need to make big steps in the wrongs we believe to be right“.

The event came to an end with the answering of questions that came from the students to the attendees.