Lyon method for scoliosis

The Lyon method is one of seven scientifically validated methods for the treatment of scoliosis, and which fall into the category of ESSP, Physiotherapic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises.

PSSE treatments are approved by SOSORT, Society On Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment, which is the world's leading scientific society dealing with the study and non-surgical treatment of scoliosis. SOSORT is the reference authority for guidelines and clinical criteria for the non-surgical treatment of scoliosis (physiotherapy and corsets); defines clinical protocols (often defined “SOSORT criteria”) to determine when bracing is necessary and when to use PSSEs, based on the extent of the scoliotic curves and the age of the patient.

The method developed by the Lyon school deserves special attention because it is the oldest of the seven and has a history dating back almost 200 Years ago. Its creator, Charles Gabriel Pravaz, doctor and engineer. associated the use of mechanical devices for the correction of spinal deviations with both a program of specific physiotherapeutic exercises and the prescription of sporting activities.

The physiotherapy he prescribed had among its primary objectives the stimulation of the extrapyramidal system.

The Lyonnais method provides 12 types of exercises:

  1. Awareness of asymmetries
  2. Kyphotization of the thoracic region
  3. Passive mobilization by lengthening the concavities
  4. Passive mobilization of the costovertebral joints (manual hump modeling and breathing exercises)
  5. Opening of the ilio-lumbar angle
  6. Active mobilization of the convexity
  7. Lumbar lordosis in sitting position
  8. Side-shift lombare
  9. Auto stretch active (exercise of the "grand porter")
  10. Proprioceptive exercises in lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis
  11. Balance exercises
  12. Stabilization in the gestures of daily life