Scoliosis

Scoliosis progression is triggered by growth spurts, so adolescents are the most at risk for rapid advancement. The key to managing scoliosis effectively is working towards preventing progression, made easier with early detection. As a progressive condition triggered by growth, scoliosis is ongoing, but it can be highly treatable. With effective treatment, scoliosis progression may … Read more

Adult scoliosis can be pre-existing from adolescence, or develop in later adulthood with no prior history. Degenerative scoliosis is caused by age-related degeneration, and as the spine becomes increasingly unbalanced and unstable, the body is also affected, making it more vulnerable to injury. Degenerative scoliosis is an unnatural lateral spinal curve that’s caused by degenerative … Read more

Although scoliosis is most often diagnosed during adolescence, scoliosis can also develop later in life. Once skeletal maturity is reached, scoliosis changes in terms of progression and pain. A focus of scoliosis treatment for older adults is fall prevention. Adult scoliosis can involve individuals who have had scoliosis since adolescence, or those who develop it … Read more

Diagnosing scoliosis early means while it’s still mild, and while there are no treatment guarantees, early detection and intervention are associated with treatment success. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis; it’s diagnosed between the ages of 10 and reaching young adulthood. This age group is also the most prone to rapid … Read more

A recent case series, co-authored by ScoliCare’s Chief of Research and Communications, Rose Mirenzi, along with Nora-Lee Doueihi, Juan du Plessis, and Dr. Jeb McAviney, offers promising long-term outcomes using the ScoliBrace® system in an adult population. Adult Scoliosis: Long-Term Non-Surgical Management with ScoliBrace® Adult scoliosis is a complex and often progressive condition that can … Read more

A recent case series, co-authored by ScoliCare’s Chief of Research and Communications, Rose Mirenzi, along with Nora-Lee Doueihi, Juan du Plessis, and Dr. Jeb McAviney, offers promising long-term outcomes using the ScoliBrace® system in an adult population. Adult Scoliosis: Long-Term Non-Surgical Management with ScoliBrace® Adult scoliosis is a complex and often progressive condition that can … Read more

A body’s balance and stability is based on many factors, including its symmetry and alignment. Given the importance of the pelvis in facilitating healthy movement patterns and supporting upper body weight, a disruption in its position can have a number of effects. Pelvic obliquity causes the pelvis to become unnaturally tilted, causing one hip to … Read more

Nature favors symmetry, so a disruption to the body’s overall symmetry, including leg length, may be problematic. It’s important to note that a difference in leg length can be anatomical, or it can be due to a misalignment elsewhere in the body. Leg length discrepancy (LLD), also known as anisomelia and unequal leg length, is … Read more

Scoliosis is progressive, but it can be highly treatable. The best way to manage scoliosis and its symptoms is to treat it proactively. As uneven shoulders and hips are often the earliest signs of scoliosis, these types of postural changes should be watched for and assessed, particularly in children; progression is triggered by growth. When … Read more

No two cases of scoliosis are the same, which is why it’s crucial that treatment plans are individualized. The process of diagnosing scoliosis involves comprehensive assessment and classification based on a number of variables, one of which is curvature type and location. A diagnosis of thoracolumbar scoliosis means a single progressive unnatural lateral spinal curve … Read more