The Scoliosis Guide: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Options (Contd.)

Scoliosis treatment options depend on the type of scoliosis as well as the level of curvature. More About Types of Scoliosis As we covered previously, there are several types of scoliosis.  Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type.  The precise cause of this form of scoliosis ...

The Scoliosis Guide: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Options

If you’re looking at scoliosis treatment options, you probably know a bit about scoliosis.  However, in case you don’t, please read on. Information About Scoliosis Scoliosis is not an disease. It’s a condition wherein there is an abnormal curvature within the spine. Any section of the ...

Defining Scoliosis and Scoliosis Treatment Options (Contd.)

Scoliosis is treated according to the results of a spinal exam. How is Scoliosis Diagnosed? How is scoliosis diagnosed?  The condition is diagnosed through physical examination and special maneuvers such as the forward bend test and other exercises which measure leg strength and balance. Imaging tests, ...

Defining Scoliosis and Scoliosis Treatment Options

Scoliosis affects a small percentage of people in the US.  While it usually isn’t serious, it is a good idea to have some familiarly with it, as well as how to treat it. Defining Scoliosis Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature ...

Types of Scoliosis Bracing (Contd.)

There are several forms of scoliosis braces, from soft to hard… Scoliosis Braces As we covered previously, one of the methods that chiropractors use to to treat scoliosis is scoliosis bracing. There are a variety of commonly used braces in spinal curve treatment depending on the ...

Types of Scoliosis Bracing

There are several types of scoliosis braces out there.  But first a little information on scoliosis itself. Scoliosis and How to Treat It What is scoliosis?  Scoliosis is a disorder in which the spine or backbone bends sideways in a c-shape or s-shape. Basically any spine ...

Scoliosis and Adults

Scoliosis is often thought to affect children and teenagers, however, it can also affect adults as well.  It is called late onset scoliosis… Late Onset Scoliosis Late onset scoliosis is a fancy term for scoliosis that affects adults instead of young people. According to this University of ...

Scoliosis and How it Is Treated (Contd.)

Scoliosis has several different treatment options.  Surprisingly exercise isn’t one of them. Can I Fix Scoliosis by Exercising Can you fix scoliosis by exercising?  Unfortunately, no.  Exercises designed for correctly scoliosis have proven to be largely ineffectual in correcting the condition.  As a rule, there are ...

Scoliosis and How it Is Treated

Your scoliosis chiropractor can recommend a few different treatment options for you. Scoliosis and How to Treat It Scoliosis treatment is based on a lot of factors, such as the curvature of the spine, how long the patient has had it, whether or not it is ...

Your Scoliosis Chiropractor (Contd.)

Here is some helpful information about treatment from your scoliosis chiropractor. Scoliosis Brace or Not? Should you get a scoliosis brace?  Or should you go with another scoliosis treatment option such as observation or surgery?  The final treatment should always be entirely up to  your chiropractor or ...