Scientists use sensors and computer models to decode massage therapy for curved spines

This study aims to understand how a specific massage technique, called lever positioning manipulation, helps people with scoliosis (a curved spine). Researchers will measure the forces and movements during the massage using special gloves and sensors, and then create computer models to see how it affects the spine. The goal is to make this therapy more precise and effective, not to cure scoliosis but to improve treatment. The study involves 30 people aged 10 to 45 with mild to moderate scoliosis.