Physiotherapeutic resources in postural spinal deviations: an integrative review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study will evaluate what are the treatment possibilities described in the literature for a school, defined as a lateral curve in the spine, presenting a slight alteration of the vertebrae. OBJECTIVE: To identify in the current literature the main physicaltherapy techniques and their benefits for the treatment of scoliosis. METHODS: This is an integrative review of the literature on physicaltherapy methods in the treatment of scoliosis. Articles published in 2009 to October 2019 in the electronic databases Medline, Lilacs and SciELO were selected for this review, only articles with Portuguese translation that were submitted to this review. RESULTS: After the analysis, seven articles for reading in full were selected for this review. The following procedures were identified: pilates technique, global postural reeducation (RPG), isostretching, klapp method and kinesiotherapy. With the following benefits: improves posture, alignment of the vertebral thoracic spine, improves flexibility, improves asymmetry of the trunk, decreases the intensity of pain, reduces the educational curve, improves postural posture, head alignment, pain, scapulae and highs in height, trunk, abdomen and pelvis, increased strength of trunk flexor and extensor muscles and reduced Cobb angle of scoliosis. CONCLUSION: Several physiotherapy methods with benefits for the treatment of scoliosis, highlighting RPG and pilates for improvements in strength, flexibility, pain and reduction of school curves.