Galileo Research Facts No. 138: Can Galileo Therapy decrease the development of Scoliosis?

This study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy on the development of Scoliosis. The study tested the extent of the scoliosis (Cobb-angle) before and after 6 months of Galileo Therapy. The control group received their standard therapy (in this case Schroth therapy) daily home based and 2 times per week 1 hour advised by a physiotherapist.

The Galileo group received only Galileo Therapy (4*3 minutes, 5 sessions per week, 10-25Hz). Each session consisted of 4 different exercises with using additional simple tools for posture correction: upright standing (16-20Hz, relaxation), sitting (18-25Hz, strengthening), quadruped arms (10-20hz, relaxing), quadruped legs (10-20Hz, relaxing).

While the control group was quite stable and, in some aspects, even worsened, the Galileo group in average could show a significant decrease in the extent of the Scoliosis (Cobb-angle) of up to 6% (-2.5°). Galileo Therapy therefore can be used to compensate muscular effects causing Scoliosis. Similar to Contractures (#GRFS15) Galileo Therapy can also be used in scoliosis patients targeting muscle disbalances and other muscular issues.

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