Scoliosis Reduction Center Blog Posts

The spine has normal curvatures. Some of those curves are referred to as lordosis. However, when over-pronounced or under-pronounced, lordosis is not considered normal.

A lordosis is a normal inward bending curve of the spine, but a lack or excessive lordosis can cause problems that are only resolved with patient-specific treatment.

The spine’s healthy curves must be maintained, when these healthy curves are lost what we know as “flatback syndrome” happens.

A front-to-back imbalance of the spine is what is known as a sagittal imbalance. It can be measured with an X-ray, and the best way to correct it is to follow treatment.

As the spine loses its natural curves patients present with a “flatback”. If left untreated, patients will develop loss of spinal function, among other visible symptoms.

The spine’s curved design makes it stronger, more functional. Continue reading for a better understanding of the role of spinal curves, such as lumbar lordosis.

We will be exploring a condition known as hypolordosis in this article, how it affects the cervical and lumbar spine, plus treatment and helpful exercises.

We will explore the role of the Harrington rod for scoliosis in this post, in addition to what scoliosis surgery entails and potential complications.