There are two main scoliosis treatment approaches for patients to choose between: traditional and conservative. The former tends to funnel patients towards spinal fusion surgery, while the latter can help patients avoid the need for spinal fusion through proactive treatment applied as close to the time of diagnosis as possible. Scoliosis surgery, aka spinal...
In Episode 29, host Heather Rotunda and CLEAR Scoliosis Institute patient Kelly discuss Kelly's scoliosis journey and her experience with CLEAR treatment. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: What she was told about her scoliosis diagnosis as a teen When she began noticing issues, and what they were What...
With close to 7 million people currently living with scoliosis in the United States alone, we are talking about a highly-prevalent spinal condition. When it comes to scoliosis hip pain, is due to an unnatural spinal curve introducing uneven forces to the body, and proactive treatment that addresses its underlying cause has the potential to relieve it. As a complex...
In Episode 28, host Heather Rotunda and Dr. Mark discuss scoliosis neck pain, its causes, and treatment. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: What causes neck pain in people with scoliosis What problems are associated with loss of motion in the spine How to treat scoliosis-related neck pain Whether...
While scoliosis is more prevalent in children and adolescents, it also affects adults. The two most common types of adult scoliosis are adolescent scoliosis in the adult (ASA) and degenerative scoliosis, also known as de novo scoliosis; both forms have their own unique causes and treatment needs. While scoliosis is progressive, it is highly treatable, for both...
In Episode 27, host Heather Rotunda and Dr. Justin discuss how to prevent scoliosis from getting worse. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: Whether scoliosis always gets worse What the main trigger for progression is How CLEAR treatment differs from the traditional treatment approach Whether it's ever...
There are many causes of scoliosis ranging from neuromuscular to degenerative, but the most common type of scoliosis is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, diagnosed between the ages of 10 and when growth is done. Idiopathic scoliosis, which accounts for 80 percent of known diagnosed cases of childhood scoliosis, is not clearly associated with a single causative source....
There was a time when the place of exercise in scoliosis treatment was questioned, but as our understanding of the condition, and how it responds to treatment, has evolved over the years, so too has our understanding of how beneficial scoliosis-specific exercises can be, versus general physical therapy exercises. Scoliosis exercises to avoid would include general...
In Episode 26, host Heather Rotunda and Dr. Alex discuss early signs of scoliosis, its symptoms, and treatment. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: The different categories of scoliosis based on age Symptoms and signs to watch for Why early detection is so important Whether it's ever too late...
While scoliosis can’t be cured in the traditional sense, it is highly treatable, and although early detection doesn’t guarantee positive treatment results, it does increase the likelihood of achieving curvature reductions. The focus of scoliosis treatment can also shift when treating older patients, versus younger ones. As a progressive structural spinal...
In Episode 24, host Heather Rotunda and Dr. Mark discuss lumbar scoliosis, its symptoms, and treatment. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: What lumbar scoliosis is What are the symptoms and signs of lumbar scoliosis Why hydration is important What lumbar scoliosis treatment includes We hope you...
Each case of scoliosis is unique, which is why individualizing each treatment plan is so important. A patient’s symptoms can be subtle or overt. Age of a patient, condition type (causation), curvature location, and severity, all factor into how symptoms manifest. Being equipped with a condition’s signs and symptoms may aid in early detection and consequent...