#31 Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy Explained: Exercises for a Child with Cerebral Palsy

In this video, I discuss the prevalence and risk factors for scoliosis in individuals with cerebral palsy. I explain who is more at risk and potential treatment strategies.

[@RavenDeandra2015]

I have cerebral palsy and my pt has just brought up scoliosis. I’ve been having muscles spasms in my lower back all of a sudden and it’s just not making sense to me. Just trying to figure what’s wrong with me. I’m 29 so I was under the impression that I couldn’t have just developed it but nothing is adding up. I’m just over being in pain

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Oh I hate hearing that. I am so happy you are getting help

[@user-cd8ri1mc6s]

@@pediatricPTexercises I have had kyphosis since 1992 in terms of knowing I had. My seating clinicians have kept it managed since then. My present seating clinic PT and I have worked together since 1996. I know the entire history of custom seating and positioning in the wheelchair world. I remember Jay, Roho and others before they got bought out by larger companies. I used Quickie and TiLite when they were smaller independent companies, and both when they were purchased by larger companies. I am 59, GMCFS level III most of it. Some history!

[@maryjoanfajilan5811]

We cant afford the therapy. I Need Help for my daughter.thank you

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Unfortunately it is considered unethical for me to provide treatment recommendations for a child I have not personally evaluated. Fortunately, I have a lot of videos on my channel that might be able to help you. Here is the link to my playlist: czcams.com/users/PediatricPhysicalTherapyExercises

[@sandralowery4618]

My doctor told my mom I had very mild scoliosis at 16 years old

[@pediatricPTexercises]

So happy it was mild

[@yunhee93]

Do people with spastic diplegia commonly get scoliosis?

[@pediatricPTexercises]

The incidence of scoliosis on diplegia is 5%

[@yunhee93]

@@pediatricPTexercises oh I see. I have athetoid spastic cp, so I love to learn about this kind of stuff. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

@@yunhee93 You are welcome. I am glad I can help

[@yunhee93]

@@pediatricPTexercises I was wondering if you can make videos on strengthening exercises for those with athetoid cp

[@pediatricPTexercises]

That would be super fun. Unfortunately I do not have a child with athetoid cerebral palsy available to help me do these videos. I’ll keep looking though

[@sandralowery4618]

I have mild scoliosis

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Very common with cp

[@maryjoanfajilan5811]

Hello My daughter is 10 year old she has cerebral palsy and scoliosis too d

[@pediatricPTexercises]

I hope this video was helpful

[@sandralowery4618]

My scoliosis was at a 20 percent at 18 years old not that bad I was told.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Yes quite mild