All about scoliosis

SCOL^ IOSIS By : Laeticia Schmies ...

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A normal Spine has quite a few front-to-back curves between the neck and the pelvis. Scoliosis, on the other hand, is an S or C ...

Causes and symptoms Causes Doctors don't know what causes the most common type of Scoliosis (Idiopathic scoliosis), it does appe ...

The risk factors for developing the most common type of scoliosis (Idiopathic scoliosis) include age where symptoms and signs ty ...

Where Scoliosis Affects Scoliosis affects the spine in three main parts: the cervical spine also known as the neck, the thoracic ...

Improving core strength is important as core muscles support the spine. A stronger core has a better ability for the lower back ...

Living With Scoliosis The mental effects of scoliosis are often forgotten. Scoliosis can affect a person’s self-esteem and emoti ...

Treatment for children Back brace A back brace is custom-made to fit an individual body. Normally, a back brace is made of rigid ...

Surgery Younger kids may have an operation to insert special rods alongside their spine, usually those under 10. This will help ...

To fix the curve, adolescents and young adults who have stopped growing would undergo an operation called spinal fusion. A spina ...

Physical Therapy A non-operational option for treating scoliosis is the Schroth Method. Physical therapy can be done for all age ...

Other treatments can help to fix a curved spine or stop it from getting worse, such as osteopathy and chiropractic. Osteopathy u ...

The pain that is associated with scoliosis can be realized by using pain medication such as NSAIDs. These can be bought without ...

Scoliosis can also aggravate or establish pressure on the nerves that are inside and around the spine. This can cause discomfort ...

Surgery may be recommended for patients who do not respond to non-surgical therapy after a long time. Some examples are : have ...

For osteoporosis-related scoliosis, it can be prevented. There are no studies that suggest correcting posture or doing exercises ...

When I was 12 I noticed that one of my shoulders was much higher than the other, I went to see a doctor and got diagnosed with S ...

My Personal Tips Throughout my scoliosis journey, I have found ways to deal with certain effects of scoliosis. Not everything th ...

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