Your scoliosis chiropractor in Arizona knows which of the main scoliosis treatment options to prescribe. One option is soft scoliosis bracing.
Soft Scoliosis Braces and the Cobb Angle
One treatment option for scoliosis is soft scoliosis braces. Scoliosis refers to a spinal curvature that exceeds 10 degrees on the Cobb angle. It can be seen by looking at an X-ray of a person who has it, where the lateral curvature is visibly manifested. When the curvature exceeds 10 degrees on the Cobb angle but is below 25 degrees, then it is advisable to just observe it regularly. This means regular X-rays between four and six months to ascertain whether the curvature is progressing or not.
However, after the observation period, it may become necessary for some corrective measures, such as scoliosis bracing, to be taken to prevent irreparable damage on the spinal cord which could lead to deformity at adulthood. One of the conditions that would make it necessary for corrective measures to be taken to would be if the Cobb angle remains under 25 degrees but shows to have progressed over 5 degrees in the four or six months between the follow-up X-rays.
A Scoliosis Brace and Other Corrective Measures
Corrective measures are often taken before adolescence sets in. During adolescence, the human body experiences exponential growth and weight gain during this stage, which could worsen the spinal curvature if left untreated.
There is no cure for scoliosis and its causes are not quite well known thus far. However, there are several corrective treatments that can be administered by your scoliosis chiropractors in Arizona to enable one to lead a normal life. One of these methods is scoliosis bracing. Scoliosis bracing is one of the non-surgical treatment methods for scoliosis which is administered ideally on pre-adolescent children. Studies have shown that scoliosis bracing has a 75% success rate, showing the ability to decrease significantly the progression of spinal curvatures to remain consistently under the surgical threshold. While scoliosis bracing does not reverse any curvature that has already occurred on the spine by the time that it is administered, it has been proven to prevent any further progression of the curvature. Any such reversal can only be achieved through correctional surgery, which is only advised if the curve nears or reaches 45% of the Cobb angle.
In the case of adolescents, sometimes a scoliosis brace can help keep the curvature from progressing. In many cases, in fact, it helps in that the patient can literally grow out of their curvature.
There are many different options available for treating scoliosis. One of them is soft scoliosis braces for adolescents.
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