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...
While no back brace on its own is capable of correcting a scoliosis, when combined with other types of treatment, it can augment corrective treatment results. The traditional boston brace is associated with a number of shortfalls that are addressed by modern corrective bracing, so understanding how the different treatment approaches shape spinal health is...
Scoliosis is a structural spinal condition that causes a loss of its healthy curves, and while it is more commonly diagnosed in children, it also affects adults. When it comes to adults over the age of 50, the rate of scoliosis increases due to spinal degeneration and degenerative scoliosis. When it comes to managing scoliosis in adults over 50, the focus is on...
Scoliosis is a complex condition; its treatment plans need to be fully customized to address specific condition and patient factors that vary from person to person. When scoliosis-specific and combined with a proactive treatment plan, yoga for scoliosis can help in a number of ways; continue reading to find out more. Yoga is an ancient practice capable of...
There is no one form of treatment capable of correcting scoliosis on its own; the condition is too complex and necessitates a multifaceted treatment approach. When scoliosis-specific, massage can help relax the spine’s surrounding muscles, making the spine and body more responsive to treatment, and providing pain relief. There are a number of therapies that can...
Part of the reason scoliosis is considered a complex spinal condition to treat is because each case is unique; there are a number of patient and condition variables that shape a patient’s experience of life with the condition, and curvature type is an important factor. Not only are there different types and severity levels of scoliosis, the unnatural spinal...
Scoliosis is a highly-prevalent structural spinal condition that we’re still learning about. Scoliosis affects all ages, and the condition’s effects can differ based on a number of variables, including patient age; when it comes to rib pain, this is more common in adults and/or in severe cases with a lot of rotation. The effects of scoliosis can be widespread...
Scoliosis is a spinal condition that disrupts the body’s symmetry through postural changes, but weight gain and/or loss isn’t considered a common effect of the condition. Scoliosis is, however, associated with some symptoms that can contribute to weight gain, and conservative scoliosis treatment can contribute to weight loss. Weight changes aren’t a common...
Although scoliosis is a spinal condition, its effects aren’t just limited to the spine alone. An unnatural spinal curve can affect the entire body, along with the spine and its surrounding nerves and muscles; for example, a muscular imbalance can develop as the spine’s surrounding muscles struggle to support its unnatural bend and twist. Scoliosis is...
While it’s important for everyone to be mindful of spinal health, for those living with a progressive spinal condition like scoliosis, it can be particularly important. Understanding spinal health and function is the best way to approach living with, and treating, scoliosis. When it comes to scoliosis dos and dont’s, we’re talking about how best to lead a...
There are three main spinal sections, each with its own characteristics, roles to play in how the spine functions, and type of spinal curvature; the spine’s ability to maintain its natural curves is important because they facilitate a wide range of motion and flexibility, make the spine stronger, and help it to handle mechanical stress from impact and...
Although scoliosis is a spinal condition, it doesn’t just affect the back; it also impacts the spine’s surrounding nerves, muscles, and the rest of the body. Continue reading to learn how an unnatural spinal curve can cause a muscular imbalance and what can be done about it. The uneven forces of scoliosis disrupt the spine’s alignment and the body’s...