Scoliosis Questions

Scoliosis can happen anywhere in the spine. Depending on the curvature size, it can cause chest pain and even impact breathing quality if located in the thoracic area.

Scoliosis is a condition that affects the spine in different areas, and it can cause back pain from mild to severe. However, this is more commonly seen in adult cases.

Scoliosis patients often wonder if their scoliosis can be fully cured, and scoliosis, though highly manageable as a condition, doesn’t have a definitive cure.

Scoliosis impacts the body’s overall symmetry and as a result, it can impact height as the spine loses its healthy curves and patients are unable to extend their spine fully.

There are different types of scoliosis. Depending on the type of curve, scoliosis can be more complex to treat, which is the case with an S-Shaped scoliotic curve.

Multiple conditions impact the spine and its correct posture. Kyphosis and lordosis are two commonly known conditions that affect the healthy curves of the spine.

Each scoliosis is unique, and so is each patient’s case. Beyond this, however, the degrees of curvature play a big role in how different each scoliosis is.

Scoliosis can be subtle in its initial stages, making it hard to distinguish. But looking closely, changes to body symmetry is one of scoliosis's biggest telltales.

Exercising with scoliosis is tricky, some exercises might be good for the spine while others might not. Learn which exercises are best for the spine before working out.

The most prevalent form of scoliosis in adolescents is idiopathic. It is diagnosed from age 10 to 18 and it gets its name because of its multifactorial nature.

The majority of scoliosis cases are idiopathic because the cause is not specific. However, levoscoliosis is more predictable because of its location on the spine.

The word “scoliosis” comes from Greece but defining it is complex due to its symptoms. Also, the fact that over 80% of scoliosis cases are not of a single known cause.

Scoliosis symptoms are as highly variable as the condition itself. The severity of the curve and location of the scoliosis will determine the type of symptoms.

The majority of scoliosis cases are not associated with a single cause. When the cause is known it can be neuromuscular, congenital, degenerative, or traumatic.

The severity of a patient's scoliosis will be determined by the Cobb Angle measurement. Any abnormal sideways curve over 10 degrees is deemed “true scoliosis”.

A lot of times, scoliosis neck pain is associated with a loss of motion in the area. By assessing range of motion, I can treat the neck pain’s underlying cause.

Knowing the best mattress for scoliosis is important for those living with the condition; a well-rested body and mind is likely to respond better to treatment.

A patient’s scoliosis x-ray can tell us whether or not they fulfill the parameters that have to be met to be considered a true structural scoliosis.