While most cases of scoliosis can be treated non-surgically, patients who find themselves on the path of traditional treatment are often funneled towards spinal fusion surgery; CLEAR-certified...
While most cases of scoliosis can be treated non-surgically, patients who find themselves on the path of traditional treatment are often funneled towards spinal fusion surgery; CLEAR-certified...
There was a time when the place of exercise in scoliosis treatment was questioned, but we have since learned that there’s a big difference between general exercise and general physical therapy,...
When scoliosis is diagnosed, part of the process involves further classifying aspects of the scoliosis based on important patient and condition variables. Factors such as patient age at diagnosis,...
Scoliosis is a highly-variable condition, which is why the very nature of scoliosis necessitates a customized treatment approach. There are two main scoliosis treatment approaches for patients to...
No two cases of scoliosis are the same, which is why there is no clear-cut answer regarding its treatment needs; the very nature of scoliosis necessitates the customization of effective treatment...
A healthy spine will appear straight when looking at someone from the front and/or back, but take on a soft ‘S’ shape when viewed from the sides; this is because each of the spine’s main...
As a structural condition, effective scoliosis treatment has to, first and foremost, impact the condition on a structural level. When treating the whole patient, this includes diet and lifestyle...
Also known as cervical spine instability, cervical instability can produce a range of symptoms involving the muscles and nerves surrounding the cervical spine, as well as the structure of the...
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...
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...
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...
In Episode 27, host Heather Rotunda and Dr. Justin discuss how to prevent scoliosis from getting worse. Throughout the episode, you'll hear: ...