Thoracic scoliosis is a condition that affects the spine’s curvature around the chest and upper back region. Although it can be diagnosed in children, adults stand vulnerable either because the curve existed since their childhood years and progressed into their adult years or as a result of degenerative changes in the spine. Osteoporosis is the …
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Scoliosis is unfortunately sometimes poorly understood by the world at large. The simple explanation of scoliosis is that it’s a sideways curvature and rotation of the spine, a condition that may or may not is detected early on in life. 2-3% of children and teenagers have scoliosis in the United States. Worldwide, up to 30% …
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For those who may not be familiar with scoliosis, it is a condition that causes the spine to curve. Scoliosis is generally characterized by uneven shoulders, an uneven waist, or one hip that appears higher than the other. It is also not uncommon for those with scoliosis to have one shoulder blade that is more …
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Scoliosis is the medical term for a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine measuring at least 10 degrees which is detectable on a spinal x-ray. An estimated 3% of Americans are diagnosed with idiopathic (unknown cause) scoliosis. Genetics may play a part in the development of scoliosis, as it does seem to run in …
Adult degenerative scoliosis is caused by the degeneration (i.e., breakdown) of the spine over time. Average scoliosis is diagnosed when the spine is curved and is often diagnosed in children and adolescents. Degenerative scoliosis is the product of damage to the joints and discs of the spine. The spinal curvature that is seen in degenerative …
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In the 21st-century, the treatment of scoliosis has advanced in almost immeasurable ways when we look back through history at some of the practices which were once used. In terms of the mainstream medical community, the way scoliosis is treated has barely changed over the last few decades; however, for researchers and members of the …
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Scoliosis is one of the most common spinal problems in the U.S. with some estimates stating between tow and three percent of the population is affected in some way. The treatment of scoliosis has been evolving over the last three decades with the use of new materials making these far more comfortable than earlier versions. …
Our back is affected in almost every movement we make. This includes when we pick things up, exercise, and go about your daily routine. If your back isn’t aligned properly, you can start to feel it in everyday movements and even when simply sitting or lying down. People whose back isn’t aligned properly may have …
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If you have scoliosis, then you are tired of the back pain. You might also have hip, shoulders, or neck pain or even limited movement. If you want to regain your freedom of movement, your physical comfort, and your ability to enjoy your favorite things, then there is help available. But you want to make …
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