SCOLIOSIS
Chiropractic Treatment for Scoliosis
CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR SCOLIOSIS
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine that impacts up to 3% of the population. The abnormal spinal curve can occur anywhere in the spine, most commonly occurring in the mid-back (thoracic) spine.
In a normal spine, the vertebrae are stacked vertically on top of each other, like a stack of blocks. However, in scoliosis, the vertebrae tilt to the side, making the spine curve in a way it is not designed to do.
Most scoliosis cases occur during the growth spurt just prior to puberty causing potential deformities. Other causes can include cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. To date, doctors do not know what causes scoliosis, although it appears to involve hereditary factors. While there is also no clear cure, there may be ways to provide relief and improve quality of life for scoliosis patients.
Management
Your chiropractor would be able to help you understand what you can do to manage scoliosis.
adjustments
By treating the underlying misalignment, you’ll also feel relieved pressure on these different body parts.
non-invasive
Avoid medications and surgery with chiropractic care. Chiropractors can help you lower your cost while benefiting in many ways.
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What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine that impacts up to 3% of the population. The abnormal spinal curve can occur anywhere in the spine, most commonly occurring in the mid-back (thoracic) spine.
Seeing a chiropractor for scoliosis can help you increase your range of motion and reduce pain throughout the back. Chiropractors treat scoliosis with the goal of improving the spine’s function and alignment.
Chiropractic Treatment for Scoliosis
A chiropractor helps you manage the condition - Surgery is often a last resort to treating scoliosis. A good method to manage this condition, then, is by turning to a chiropractor. Using exercise, stretches, and years of training and experience, a chiropractor would be able to help you understand what you can do to manage scoliosis.
A chiropractor can help with non-invasive methods of managing the condition - Sometimes, getting a back brace and maybe even medications are used for mild cases of scoliosis. In more severe cases, devices that pull the spine so that it’s not curved may be used. This includes using devices like hammocks or pulleys. So, instead of having a more intense and severe procedure, turning to a chiropractor for mild to moderate cases is one way of managing the condition. A chiropractor is non-invasive because you will not need surgery or devices installed. It’s also a more natural and holistic way of managing the condition.
A chiropractor can help with spinal misalignment - Because scoliosis can cause spinal misalignment, a chiropractor can use natural chiropractic methods to help with posture and spinal alignment. The chiropractor does this chiropractic adjustment. This type of adjustment is when a chiropractor uses a small device or their hands to adjust the spine. It involves some force but is not intense as a surgery.
A chiropractor can help with pain associated with misalignment - A misaligned spine can often cause neck, hip, back and shoulder pain. By treating the underlying misalignment, you’ll also feel relieved pressure on these different body parts. That means that if you’re feeling pain in your neck or back, a chiropractic adjustment would be very helpful.
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Start your journey to optimal health and wellness through chiropractic care.
