The spine is a delicate organ. This is why the vertebrae house the spinal cord to protect it from mechanical damage. The spinal cord controls many body functions and enables you to carry out your day-to-day activities. It sends signals from the brain to other organs and sends signals from other organs to the brain. …
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Getting to your full adult height will protect you against developing idiopathic scoliosis, but it is possible to develop scoliosis later in life due to spinal degeneration. Undiagnosed idiopathic scoliosis can develop in late adolescence and can be a source of pain. Finally, scoliosis pain may not be centered in your back. Scoliosis pain can …
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If your child has been diagnosed with scoliosis, it can be frightening. The future is filled with unknowns. You have images of braces and extensive surgeries bombarding you. Your child means the world to you. You will do everything in your power to help your son or daughter to deal with a potentially debilitating condition. …
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Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine develops an abnormal curvature. While there is a natural forward-to-backward curve to a healthy spine, those with scoliosis develop a side-to-side curve. This curvature can be as small as 10 degrees, or it can be as severe as 100 degrees or more in some cases. It is …
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Scoliosis is a condition that forces the spine to twist and curve to the side. Typically, the abnormal spinal curvature puts an unnecessary strain on the back and can pull the rib-cage from its normal position. Many people with scoliosis will complain of discomfort and back pain and even gets worse with time as the …
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While scoliosis is characterized as a simple curvature of the spine, if you grow up with scoliosis, it can come to impact many aspects of your body and may even alter the functioning of some organs. Many who suffer from scoliosis find that they have some very tight tolerances in certain areas of the body. …
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Affecting approximately six to nine million individuals within the United States, and an additional three million annually, scoliosis has long affected the world’s population, regardless of age. While a majority of scoliosis cases have been diagnosed within the younger population, one form of the ailment has gone undetected for years. Adult degenerative scoliosis affects at …
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There is very little in life that is more distressing than trying to live with chronic back pain. The good news is back pain can be relegated to nothing more than a temporary condition. It can usually be alleviated with medicine (painkillers), exercise programs, or a surgical procedure in the most serious cases. Of course, …
“Can my scoliosis condition be treated permanently?” This is often a major concern among people suffering from this spinal condition that causes an abnormal curve along the spine. Scoliosis tags along with excruciating back pain that gets worse if left untreated and can significantly reduce your quality of life. Part of the scoliosis treatment process …
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Back pain can be a debilitating condition. It can impact not only your physical well-being but your mental and emotional state as well. There are many reasons for an aching back, and one of those reasons is adult scoliosis. Many people don’t understand adult scoliosis and have no idea where to turn for treatment. Below …
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