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scoliosis: the functional patterns approach
The Problem with "Managing" Scoliosis
For many, a scoliosis diagnosis leads to a cycle of pain management: braces that restrict movement, massages that offer only temporary relief, or the looming suggestion of spinal fusion surgery. These traditional approaches often treat the symptom - the curve itself - without addressing the root cause. The spine reacts to the imbalances and tensions in the rest of the body. If you only treat the spine, you miss the bigger picture.
It’s Not Just a Back Issue - It’s a Movement Issue
At Functional Patterns, we view scoliosis as a whole body dysfunction. Your spine is part of a dynamic system that includes your hips, ribcage, shoulders, and legs. An imbalance in your gait (the way you walk) or a restriction in your hip mobility can force your spine into a compensating curve. To truly improve scoliosis, we have to look beyond the spine and address how the entire body moves and biomechanically relates to gravity.
The Power of Rotation
Scoliosis isn’t just a sideways curve; it’s a spiral. Vertebrae rotate and twist, pulling the ribcage with them. Standard exercises that focus on straightening or static stretching often fail because they ignore this rotational component. Our approach prioritises training the muscles to unwind these twists and creating a functional muscle corset that holds the spine in a better, more neutral alignment during dynamic movement.
Fix Your Walking, Fix Your Back
You take thousands of steps every day. If your walking pattern (gait) feeds into your scoliosis, no amount of static rehab will fix it. We focus on Gait and your biomechanics to correct your movement habits. By training your body to move correctly while walking, running, and throwing, we turn every step you take into a corrective repetition, reinforcing a healthier structure rather than breaking it down.
Stop Managing, Start Correcting
It is possible to improve scoliosis without surgery. It takes work, dedication, and a willingness to change how you move, but the results - pain-free living and a straighter structure - are worth it.
Are you ready to address the root cause of your scoliosis? The, FP Sydney is here to help you build a stronger, more functional body.