Scoliosis Questions

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.

To answer the question, can scoliosis weaken your immune system, we will consider the role of immune response in the condition’s most common form.

Part of the reason scoliosis is often deemed a ‘complex condition’, despite efforts made, we still don’t fully understand the different scoliosis causes.

When an abnormal curvature of the spine develops, there is a loss of the spine’s normal curvatures, which can disrupt the spine’s overall health and function.

Scoliosis introduces a lot of uneven forces to the body. An abnormal spinal curvature can produce a number of postural changes, including uneven hips scoliosis.

Regarding how to align your back without a chiropractor, this shouldn’t be attempted without professional guidance, especially for those with scoliosis.

When the body is exposed to uneven forces, as it is with scoliosis, a number of symptoms can develop, including scoliosis shoulder pain.

There are many uneven forces at work with scoliosis, with potential to produce symptoms related to asymmetrical postural changes, such as scoliosis hip pain.

There are many different types of scoliosis that can develop, and the answer to what causes scoliosis will vary depending on the condition’s form.

To answer the question, can scoliosis lead to arthritis, let’s explore the degenerative process that’s shared between degenerative scoliosis and osteoarthritis.

As scoliosis is a spinal condition and the spine is an important part of the body’s central nervous system, it can cause numerous effects, including numbness.

Let’s answer the question, can scoliosis make your stomach stick out, by exploring the role of the spine’s natural curves & the unnatural ones that can develop.

While most people have heard of scoliosis and know it’s characterized by an abnormal spinal curvature, few realize just how many people have scoliosis.

Let’s define idiopathic scoliosis, along with common symptoms, and how different treatment approaches offer different outcomes, including spinal-fusion surgery.