As a doctor who provides alternative noninvasive scoliosis treatment, I am frequently asked about yoga for scoliosis treatment in adults. Does it work? Is it helpful? Can using yoga for scoliosis actually treat scoliosis? Having implemented many natural and effective forms of alternative scoliosis treatment and helped thousands of scoliosis patients worldwide, I...
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'...
During Episode 9, co-host Dr. Dio Kim and Executive Director Ashley Brewer discuss the question, is chiropractic good for you? The topic comes back full circle to scoliosis because the CLEAR approach is a chiropractic specific approach. Dr. Dio Kim from Tustin, CA has been CLEAR-certified since 2011. He also...
Generally speaking, there are two categories of scoliosis - structural scoliosis and nonstructural scoliosis, often known as functional scoliosis, which is actually more of a posture problem or muscle imbalance rather than a true scoliosis. A true structural scoliosis involves spinal rotation in addition to a side-to-side curve of the spine of 10 degrees or more. By...
Life Beyond the Curve Episode 8 will answer the question what is a scoliosis curvature? Dr. Tony Nalda has been seeing scoliosis patients for over 14 years with curves ranging from 10 degrees to 155 degrees, so there couldn't be a better co-host to answer this question. Throughout the episode, he'll discuss: The...
Throughout episode 7, scoliosis and sciatica, CLEAR-certified Dr. J Hartley answers common questions and shares his experience with treating the conditions. Questions and topics discussed during the episode include: What is sciatica and what are the associated symptoms? What is the relationship between scoliosis...
Dr. Tony Nalda's practice, Scoliosis Reduction Center, is cutting-edge when it comes to the role of exercise and physical therapy in scoliosis treatment. This made him an excellent co-host for episode 6 of Life Beyond the Curve. While Dr. Nalda is a chiropractor, not a physical therapist, he has over 20 years of...
Dr. Tony Nalda, Chairman of the CLEAR Board of Directors and elite of the elite when it comes to treating scoliosis, is our co-host for episode 5, Scoliosis in Children. When a child is diagnosed with scoliosis, treatment needs to be taken very seriously because treating children with scoliosis is where we can make the biggest impact in terms of long-term...
Our co-host for episode 4, How Much Does Scoliosis Surgery Cost, draws from his life experience. Dr. Mark Myers saw his sister go through her own scoliosis diagnosis and journey. The emotion he saw from her when she thought she might be facing scoliosis surgery eventually led him to become a CLEAR-certified chiropractor. [buzzsprout episode='5381878'...
Many patients who are diagnosed with scoliosis may wonder about scoliosis treatment at home. Is it possible? Is it something I could try? What can I do at home to help my scoliosis? Because scoliosis is a complex progressive condition of the spine, patients should not attempt scoliosis treatment at home without the direction of a scoliosis-specific medical...
Our co-host for episode 3 is able to speak from personal experience because he is no stranger to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. He has scoliosis, his mother has scoliosis, and he has two daughters who have scoliosis. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis. Classifying a case as...
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...