CLEAR Scoliosis Institute board member Dr. Alex Greaux and Ashley Brewer discuss the tough topic of neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) during episode 10 of Life Beyond the Curve. In his 15 plus years of chiropractic and 13 years of scoliosis-specific chiropractic care, Dr. Alex has seen many patients with neuromuscular scoliosis. [buzzsprout episode='6226363'...
When it comes to scoliosis, there are three main classifications: neuromuscular, congenital, and idiopathic. Neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) is a type of scoliosis that occurs in individuals with conditions that affect the muscles and / or connective tissues that support the spine. It is the second most common spinal deformity, with idiopathic scoliosis being the most...
Scoliosis causes the spine to bend unnaturally to the side and rotate, but it's not considered a life-threatening condition. There are no treatment guarantees, but many cases of scoliosis respond well to a combination of nonsurgical treatment options, and early detection and intervention are associated with successful treatment outcomes. Scoliosis is a spinal...
Part of a patient's initial assessment and diagnosis involves further classifying conditions based on a number of key variables, one of which is type. When the underlying cause of scoliosis is known, it's the focus of treatment, and the accuracy of a patient's initial assessment and diagnosis shapes treatment outcome. There is more than one type of scoliosis, and...
When scoliosis is assessed and diagnosed, the process involves further classification based on a number of important factors: patient age, condition severity and type, and curvature location and type. These factors inform the customization of treatment plans. Scoliosis can be challenging to treat not just because it ranges widely in severity, but also because...
Scoliosis can develop in any of the spine's main sections, or in more than one section. As a progressive condition, being proactive with treatment is key. The goal of treatment is to prevent progression by correcting the unnatural spinal curve's structural nature. Scoliosis causes the spine to bend and twist unnaturally. Thoracolumbar scoliosis is a common type of...
Not everyone with scoliosis will experience pain, but for those that do, pain medication only works for short-term pain management; when it comes to sustainable long-term pain relief, the underlying cause of the pain, the condition itself, needs to be addressed. Scoliosis neck pain can develop if the cervical spine bends and twists unnaturally. Cervical scoliosis...
Scoliosis can range from mild scoliosis to moderate scoliosis and severe scoliosis; a lower life expectancy isn't considered a common effect of the condition, but as a progressive condition, if scoliosis is left untreated, and/or is particularly severe, complications can develop with the potential to impact a patient's quality of life and life...
Scoliosis can range from mild scoliosis to severe, and there are also different curvature types and locations within the spine. While most cases of scoliosis are classified as idiopathic, meaning cause unknown, there are also condition types associated with known causes, including cases of levoscoliosis. Characteristics of scoliosis differ from one patient to the...
There's a lot to understand about scoliosis, including its progressive nature; where a person's condition is at the time of diagnosis doesn't mean that's necessarily where it will stay. Disability benefits for scoliosis will depend on a number of factors. People diagnosed with scoliosis often ask if it will affect their ability to work. Because no two cases are...
The spine has to have its vertebrae aligned and healthy curves in place to function optimally. Spinal function refers to the spine's flexibility, strength, and ability to handle stress. Kyphosis causes an excessive spinal curve in the spine's coronal plane, while scoliosis causes the development of an unhealthy spinal curve in the sagittal plane; continue reading to...
Although having a family history of scoliosis is considered a risk factor, it's still not considered a genetic condition. Idiopathic scoliosis is thought to have some genetic factors, but the truth is that families share a lot more than just genes, so let's explore what that means. Scoliosis is an ancient spinal condition, but we still don't fully understand what...