Preview Exercises- Scoliosis

Exercises
Daily Routines

Schroth Exercises

1- FULL HANGING- LONG & SHORT

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: wall-bar or over the door chin bar
Sets and repetitions: 1 set x 10 repetitions max

2- FULL HANGING- PENDULUM

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: wall-bar or over the door chin bar
Sets and repetitions: 1 set x 10 repetitions max

3-FULL HANGING- DOUBLE
KNEES TO CHEST

4- FULL HANGING SINGLE
KNEE TO CHEST

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: wall-bar or over the door chin bar
Sets and repetitions: 1 set x 10 repetitions max

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: wall-bar or over the door chin bar
Sets and repetitions: 1 set x 10 repetitions max

5- SEMI-HANGING-BASIC

ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: Wall-bar or over the door chin bar
Sets and repetitions: 4 set x 5-10 repetitions max

6- SEMI-HANGING-SEATED IN SLING

ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: Wall-bar or over the door chin bar, Series Steel green elastic band (you can find in my store)
Sets and repetitions: 4 set x 5-10 repetitions max

7- Semi-hanging-advanced

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: Wall-bar or over the door chin bar, pink/light green elastic band (you can find in my store)
Sets and repetitions: 4 set x 5-10 repetitions max

8- semi-hanging
-sitting and reaching

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine
Equipment: Wall-bar or wall, chair/stool
Sets and repetitions: 4 set x 5-10 repetitions max

9- 50 pair

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: Elongation of the spine and start 3D corrections
Equipment: Wall-bar
Sets and repetitions: 4 set x 5-10 repetitions max

10- ON HANDS AND KNEES

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: Traction and velcro belt, wedge
Sets and repetitions: 10-15 min or 4 sets of 10 corrective breath

11- SUPINE POSITIONING

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: Traction and velcro belt, rice bags, 2x8' poles or 1x 36" dowel , (2 yoga blocks optional under the elbows).
Sets and repetitions: 10-15 min or 4 sets of 10 corrective breaths.

12- SUPINE ACTIVATION

FOR ALL CURVES

12-SUPINE ACTIVATION

FOR HYPERKYPHOSIS

15-SITTING FORWARD
WITH WALL BAR-INSTRUCTIONS

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: 18-22" stool or chair, wall-bar, infant of a wall or in front of a table.
Sets and repetitions: 10-15 min or 4 sets of 10 corrective breaths.

16-SIDE-SITTING
WITH POLE-INSTRUCTIONS

FOR ALL CURVES

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: 18-22" stool or chair, 2x8' poles
Sets and repetitions: 10-15 min or 4 sets of 10 corrective breaths.

16-SITTING
WITH TWO POLES INSTRUCTIONS

FOR 3C-MAJOR THORACIC

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: 18-22" stool or chair, 2x8' poles
Sets and repetitions: 10-15 min or 4 sets of 10 corrective breaths.

17-SITTING
THERA-BAND PULL OUT

FOR 3C-MAJOR THORACIC

Aim: 3D corrections
Equipment: 18-22" stool or chair, or can be performed on a low stool or sitting on the ground, elastic band (any kind).
Sets and repetitions: 4 sets of 10 corrective breaths.