Scoliosis

Part of diagnosing scoliosis involves further classifying cases based on key variables, and the more thorough and accurate a patient’s initial assessment, the more customized a treatment plan can be. When it comes to congenital scoliosis patients, these cases can present with additional congenital abnormalities so require thorough assessment. Congenital scoliosis is a rare type … Read more

What you need to know about scoliosis is that while treatment results can never be guaranteed, many potential effects can be avoided through a proactive and customized treatment plan capable of improving the spine and body’s overall balance and stability. One of the spine’s roles is to facilitate a straight and upright posture. As scoliosis … Read more

There are a number of factors that shape a patient’s potential experience with scoliosis, one of which is the type of scoliosis, determined by causation. While the most prevalent form of scoliosis has no known cause, there are atypical types, like neuromuscular scoliosis, that are associated with known causes. Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by the … Read more

There are different types of scoliosis with varying severity levels and causes. While most cases of scoliosis are idiopathic, scoliosis can also be caused by neuromuscular conditions, degenerative instability, and trauma. Traumatic scoliosis develops due to the spine sustaining a significant trauma that impacts its alignment and stability. While it’s more likely that a car … Read more

The spine’s healthy curves, when viewed from the side, increase its strength, flexibility, and ability to handle mechanical stress. The spine naturally has an inward curve in the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) called a lordosis and a more-outward curve in the middle back (thoracic spine). Healthy spinal curves can vary in … Read more

A Dowager’s hump commonly affects older females and refers to an excessive rounded-forward appearance of the upper back at the base of the neck (hyperkyphosis), referencing the spine’s natural outward curvature (kyphosis) that characterizes the thoracic spine. While postural hyperkyphosis may respond well to postural restoration alone through kyphosis-specific exercise-based treatment, a Dowager’s hump commonly … Read more

Lordosis and kyphosis are types of spinal curves, and the spine’s curves can shape overall spinal health. A spine with its natural and healthy curves in place is stronger, more flexible, and better able to handle the stress of daily activity. Lordosis makes the spine curve inward, while kyphosis refers to an outward curvature of … Read more

The spine’s natural curves facilitate its optimal function; they make it stronger and more resistant to injury, more flexible for a wide range of motion, and better able to absorb and distribute mechanical stress. There are also unhealthy spinal curves that can disrupt the spine’s strength and function. There are healthy and unhealthy spinal curves, … Read more

Scoliosis affects the body in a myriad of ways, but what’s important to understand is that it doesn’t always have to. With early detection and a proactive customized treatment plan, scoliosis can be highly treatable, and many potential effects can be minimized and/or avoided completely. Primary scoliosis symptoms include postural changes, mobility changes, and pain … Read more

The spinal cord consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and if the spine’s unnatural curve and twist exposes the spinal cord to excessive/uneven pressure, nerve compression can disrupt an affected nerve’s function. While neurological symptoms aren’t considered a primary effect of scoliosis, they can occur and are most closely associated with severe cases of … Read more