Scoliosis Reduction Center Blog Posts

When a patient has dextroscoliosis but the orientation of the curve is mostly rounded outwards instead of inward, that is what we call dextroconvex scoliosis.

Scoliosis symptoms and their severity will vary widely depending on each patient’s case. We do know, however, that pain is the main symptom experienced by adults.

Thoracic scoliosis develops in the middle/upper back. Patients experience varied symptoms, which is why customized treatment is advised for these patients.

Stronger muscles are better able to support the spine, reducing back pain, and the condition is less likely to progress as quickly as in someone with less core stability and strength.

When it comes to treating scoliosis in children, a primary focus is on counteracting the condition's progressive nature because growth is going to be a constant trigger for progression.

Scoliosis, regardless of the type or degree is always benefited from treatment. As scoliosis progresses over time, treatment will help control its growth.

Some physical activities might be considered safe for some patients and not for other patients. Running short distance is generally considered safe.

When there are two unnatural curves in the spine this is known as sigmoid scoliosis. It can be treated once the dominant curve is identified.

Scoliosis can affect organs, particularly lungs, in severe cases. Understanding the diagnosis is crucial to address its impact.

As scoliosis develops, it makes the muscles on one side of the spine weak from lack of use, and the opposite side strained from overuse.

Spinal conditions include scoliosis, an abnormal spinal curve, and stenosis, the narrowing of the spinal space, both affecting nerves to varying degrees.

In children and adolescents, the main scoliosis symptom is postural deviation, and often, the condition’s earliest indicators are uneven shoulders and hips. 

In adult scoliosis, the main symptom is pain, both localized back pain and pain throughout the body. In adolescents, its the visual symptoms it causes: changes to posture and gait.

Scoliosis pain is common in adult patients. Pain in the rib cage happens when the spinal curve pulls, causing a disruption of the rib cage's natural position.

Scoliosis is a highly-variable condition that ranges from mild to severe. It does have the potential not to increase a person's height, but to decrease it.

Scoliosis pain is different for each patient, depending on the size of the curve and the patient’s age. Adults will often be the ones to report feeling pain.

Scoliosis has been around for as long as humans have inhabited Earth, but the name scoliosis didn’t appear until much later; initially, it was known as a deformity.

Scoliosis-specific exercises cleared by your treatment provider and combined with alternate forms of proactive treatment have corrective potential.