You will be reviewed by your consultant at approximately eight Quads stretch

weeks after your scoliosis surgery. At this appointment, the range
of movement and posture of your spine will be checked. If you are
struggling with feelings of stiffness or your consultant thinks your
movement or posture could be improved, then exercises may be
helpful.
Lying on your stomach, squeeze your buttocks tight, then bend your
knee and apply a stretch (either with hand around ankle or using a
belt hooked around the ankle). You are aiming to get your heel
towards your bottom until you feel a gentle stretch down the front of
your thigh. Hold 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.

Some simple exercises to improve flexibility and freedom of

movement can be practised daily until you feel that your spine is
moving more normally. These can be started as soon as your back
feels comfortable enough. You will not damage the instrumentation
or your back by doing these. If they cause too much pain, stop
doing them for a few days and then try again.

Spinal roll down

Standing straight with your knees slightly flexed. Imagine your back
is against a wall with a strip of Velcro down your spine. Leading
with your head, try to peel the velcro away from the wall from the
top down, go as far as you can comfortably. Then slowly stand up, You should aim to do these exercises two-three times a day.
thinking about replacing the Velcro from the bottom upwards.
You should only experience a gentle stretch with all of these
exercises. If you are getting severe pain during or after these
exercises, stop them and contact the spinal team
physiotherapist.
Information Leaflet number: 0854 (21/04/2016)
Author/Contact: Candice Sutcliffe

Candice Sutcliffe
Spinal Extended Scope Practitioner
Tel: 01142717227
Physiotherapy Exercise
After Scoliosis Surgery

Review 2019
Kneeling prayer stretch
Stretch your hands away from your knees by sliding them on the
floor. As you do this, take your bottom towards your heels. Hold
this position for 20 seconds and repeat 5 times.
Knee hugs
Lying on your back, hold round the front of your knees and pull them
in towards your chest. Try to focus on getting the curling up of your
bottom and lower spine from the floor. Hold for 20 seconds and
repeat 5 times. (this exercise would be most comfortable to do on the
bed)
Hamstring stretch
Lying on your back with one leg bent to 90 degrees at the hip and
knee, the opposite leg must be straight. Slowly try to straighten the
knee so you are taking your foot towards the ceiling. Hold a gentle
stretch for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
Piriformis stretch
Lying on your back with both knees bent and your feet resting on the
floor. Cross the right foot over the left knee, then using your hands
around your left thigh, slowly pull your thigh towards you until you
feel a stretch in the right buttock. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3
times. Repeat the exercise on the opposite side.
To increase this stretch, you can put one hand over the left knee and
apply pressure to push your knee away from yourself.