The first step to addressing a loss of cervical lordosis is determining its underlying cause; otherwise, only its symptoms are being addressed, with results often limited to short-term improvement....
The first step to addressing a loss of cervical lordosis is determining its underlying cause; otherwise, only its symptoms are being addressed, with results often limited to short-term improvement....
Scoliosis is a complex spinal condition that requires treatment. Measuring the size of a patient's unnatural spinal curvature is based on their Cobb angle measurement. Taken during X-ray, the Cobb...
A healthy spine is naturally curved at each of its main sections, and when the healthy spinal curves are in place, its vertebrae are aligned and in a neutral position. Understanding spinal health and...
There are different types of braces for addressing spinal conditions; some focus on stopping a condition from progressing, while others focus on corrective results. Correcting an unhealthy spinal...
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...
Spinal health is shaped by a number of factors, including whether or not its healthy curves and alignment are in place. A healthy spine will be curved at each of its main sections, and if the spine...
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...
The best way to stay safely active with scoliosis is to ensure no exercise or sport is practiced without first being cleared by a patient’s treatment provider. When a sport is deemed appropriate...
While scoliosis can progress suddenly with growth spurts, it tends to develop and progress over time. The nature of scoliosis is to get more severe, and progression is triggered by growth. Rapid and...
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...
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...
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...