IDIOPATHIC THORACO SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT USING A COMBINATION OF DOCUMENTATION BASED CARE (DBC) BACK ACTIVE RECONDITIONING PROGRAMME AND SCHROTH METHODS: A PROSPECTIVE CASE STUDY

reconditioning programme and Schroth methods to lessen the curvature allied with idiopathic Thoracic scoliosis. Research Design: Sampling- An 18 years old female, single case study, Setting- DBC Kuching Active rehabilitation centre, Malaysia. Duration of the study- 20 weeks, Outcome measures- A base line and follow-up outcome measures includes Borg pain scale, Functional Rating Index, Balance test, and Radiographic analysis. Interventions- Document Based Care (DBC) Back active reconditioning programme and Schroth methods Conclusion- The combination of the Document Based Care (DBC) Back active reconditioning programme and Schroth methods seemed to be effective at reducing a Thoracic dextroscoliosis by about 14° (50%) and Lumbar Levoscoliosis by about 7° (25%), Short form (SF)-36 showed improvement in Quality of life, balance time on the Balance board improved to 52 seconds and Borg pain scale rated 8/10 at the onset of care, dropped t o a 1/10 after 20 weeks, in this single case study. The positive outcomes of this practice validate a policy of offering conservative treatment as an alternative to Thoracic scoliosis patients, including those for whom su rgery is discussed