There are different ways to respond to a diagnosis of scoliosis, and it's important to understand how they shape long-term spinal health. As a progressive condition, the nature of scoliosis is to get worse, which is why treatment is so important. Those on the path of traditional scoliosis treatment often find themselves funnelled towards invasive spinal fusion surgery, but not all scoliosis patients need surgical treatment. Scoliosis surgery is an invasive procedure that can alter the spine's long-term health and function. No two cases of scoliosis are the same, so no two cases will require th ..read more

Most people have struggled with back pain at some point in their lives, and depending on cause, patient age, and a number of other factors, back pain can range from mild and intermittent to chronic and debilitating. As back pain is such a common complaint, awareness of how to respond is important, and this can involve gentle stretching for pain relief. While some cases of back pain caused by overuse injuries and strain will require rest and activity modification, in general, staying active with low-impact movement is key. The spine's natural design is based on movement, and regular exercise an ..read more

When it comes to treating scoliosis in children, being proactive is key; as a progressive condition triggered by growth, children are the most at risk for rapid-phase progression, particularly adolescents going through puberty. A scoliosis-specific exercise regimen is an important facet of treatment; continue reading to learn more about the role of exercise in treatment. The best exercises for children with scoliosis have corrective potential. Scoliosis-specific exercises can help counteract the condition's progressive nature by improving posture, spinal strength, flexibility, mobility, and by ..read more

The most common full-time brace used in traditional scoliosis treatment is the boston brace, and the ScoliBrace is the ultra-corrective brace of choice applied in conservative treatment. The different brace types have different treatment goals; traditional treatment has the goal of stopping progression, while conservative treatment has the goal of correcting scoliosis. There are different scoliosis treatment approaches, and each reflects a different approach to bracing as a facet of treatment. Traditional scoliosis bracing is associated with a number of shortfalls that modern corrective bracin ..read more

There are two main ways to respond to scoliosis: surgical treatment versus nonsurgical treatment. There are also different types of scoliosis surgery, and it's important that patients understand the pros and cons of surgical treatment, along with how different types of surgery can affect the spine. Traditional scoliosis surgery is a type of spinal fusion, and this is performed with the goal of stopping scoliosis from progressing but, fusing the spine is contrary to its movement-based design, and the type of surgery performed is important. As the goal of scoliosis surgery is to stop progression ..read more

When it comes to scoliosis treatment options, patient education is important; they need to understand that the way they choose to address their scoliosis can shape their life-long spinal health and function. Different treatment approaches offer different potential results, and there are different types of surgical treatment. Traditional scoliosis treatment involves a surgical response, and this can include a common posterior approach that involves attaching rods to the spine with screws, or a less-invasive surgical procedure known as an anterior approach, also known as vertebral body tethering ..read more

It's important that scoliosis patients are aware of all treatment options available to them because the choice to commit to one type of treatment plan over another can have far-reaching effects. As a progressive condition, there is no curing scoliosis, but it can be highly treatable. Just as there are different types and severity levels of scoliosis, there are different ways to respond with treatment, and while surgical treatment is still an option, the effectiveness of non-operative treatment, including scoliosis bracing, has proven results. Before exploring three proven ways to address scoli ..read more

The most important decision a patient has to make following a diagnosis of scoliosis is how to treat it, and this is important because different treatment approaches offer different potential results, and the choice to commit to one type of treatment over another can shape the spine's long-term health and function. Scoliosis is a progressive condition, and that means its nature is to get worse over time, but when a diagnosis is met with proactive treatment, it can be highly treatable. Scoliosis can range from mild to moderate and severe to very severe; only effective treatment can work towards ..read more

Scoliosis has been around for hundreds of years, so we have had lots of time to observe the condition, how it progresses, and how it's affected by exercise. While no exercise regimen should be attempted before it's first cleared by a patient's treatment provider, scoliosis-specific exercises can help in a number of ways. There are different reasons to do exercises for scoliosis, and there are also different types of exercises; exercises for maintaining spinal strength and flexibility and specific exercises that are part of treatment. There are numerous benefits to exercising with scoliosis, as ..read more

Having a child diagnosed with any medical condition is stressful, and when it's a progressive condition that's incurable, the pressure to make the right treatment choice can be overwhelming. Parents and/or caregivers need to be their child's advocate, and the first step is being aware of all scoliosis treatment options available, along with how the potential results they offer. Each case of scoliosis is unique, and as different scoliosis treatment approaches affect the spine differently, the pros and cons of each should be considered carefully. Surgical treatment isn't always necessary and is ..read more