PODCAST: Mgr. Kristýna Šonská and Mgr. Olga Sidorenková: Scoliosis

PODCAST: Mgr. Kristýna Šonská and Mgr. Olga Sidorenková: Scoliosis PODCAST: Mgr. Kristýna Šonská and Mgr. Olga Sidorenková: Scoliosis

Walking, Movement and Health Podcast naBOSo

In this podcast episode, we’ll take an in-depth look at scoliosis: what causes it, treatment options, and which sports are suitable or unsuitable.

In the previous episode, we spoke with physiotherapists, classmates, colleagues and, last but not least, barefoot footwear enthusiasts Mgr. Kristýna Šonská and Mgr. Olga Sidorenková about how physiotherapy can be used preventatively for both children and adults. This time, we’ll take a professional deep dive into scoliosis, explain what the term actually means, and talk through the rehabilitation options.

Olga has scoliosis herself, and the topic is also close to Kristýna, who focuses on scoliosis physiotherapy in her practice. Together, we’ll bust a common sports-related myth and you may be very surprised by which activity can lead to a dramatic improvement in this diagnosis — and, on the other hand, what isn’t suitable at all. We’ll pay particular attention to braces (corsets) and find out whether scoliosis can be completely cured, or whether it’s a lifelong companion.

You can follow Kristýna and Olga on Instagram as FyzioKoktejl.

We hope you enjoy listening.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn, among other things:

  • What scoliosis actually is (1:55)
  • How you can tell whether you or your children have it (4:02)
  • The most common causes in the population (4:39)
  • The link between scoliosis and skipping one of the stages of psychomotor development (7:59)
  • Why people with scoliosis should move regularly, and why swimming isn’t suitable for them (14:37)
  • Ways to address scoliosis besides exercise (18:58)
  • What a brace does to the body, how it’s made, and why it’s mainly used at night (20:45)
  • Why scoliosis-related difficulties can worsen over the course of life (27:53)
  • How to easily recognise scoliosis in your child (34:48)
  • Which sports activities are suitable for people with scoliosis (38:25)

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