{"id":15971,"date":"2023-04-25T11:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T03:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/role-responsibility-of-patients-under-observation\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T14:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T06:07:43","slug":"role-responsibility-of-patients-under-observation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/en\/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis\/observation\/role-responsibility-of-patients-under-observation\/","title":{"rendered":"Role &amp; responsibility of patients under observation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Maintain good posture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing, walking and sitting postures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-1024x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bag-carrying-postures-scaled-1-2048x588.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Correct and incorrect postures <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially with daily use of computers and mobile phones, parents may need to give reminders to their children regarding posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sitting-postures-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15526\" style=\"width:505px;height:244px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Adequate exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise is good for overall general health and it is encouraged unless it is advised otherwise by the doctor. Regular exercise can benefit back muscles on gaining strength and reduce stiffness at the back. Simple stretching exercise can achieve that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Avoid uneven heavy weight on shoulders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to balance the weights on both sides, the type of bag is important. Such as backpack with padded straps adjusted properly and it is carried on both shoulders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Any discomfort, or back pain should be noted and inform the specialist at the next follow-up visit.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintain good posture Standing, walking and sitting postures Especially with daily use of computers and mobile phones, parents may need to give reminders to their children regarding posture. Adequate exercise Exercise is good for overall general health and it is encouraged unless it is advised otherwise by the doctor. 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