Scoliosis Treatment with Chiropractic Therapy
Effective scoliosis treatment is possible through chiropractic care.
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a sideways curving of the spine that often starts when bones grow between ages 10-15.
Facts About Scoliosis
- About 3% of the US population are affected by scoliosis.
- It’s the most common spinal deformity.
- In most cases, scoliosis has no obvious cause, noted as idiopathic scoliosis.
- Females are more likely to develop scoliosis curves.
- Less invasive options have been found to be effective compared with those in the past.
Scoliosis Cause
In many cases, the exact cause of scoliosis is unknown. Scoliosis is detected by uneven shoulder heights, a loss of structural balance, or a change in posture. More often seen in girls, scoliosis could be the result of a hereditary problem. It could also be related to an adaptation to some type of trauma, such as the birth process or an injury.
It usually starts with problems in the lower back. Because spinal bones continue to grow well into the early 20s, if left uncorrected, scoliosis often worsens.
Scoliosis Treatment – Screenings for Kids
Some students receive scoliosis screenings at school, but many do not.
If your child is between the ages of 10-15 and has not yet received a scoliosis screening, make an appointment with your chiropractor. They will ensure that your child’s spine is developing normally during this critical period of growth and development.
A recent chiropractic study found that chiropractic adjustments can reduce abnormal spinal curve in adolescents.
According to the study children under the age of ten had three times better correction after chiropractic treatment than children older than age ten. That means that the earlier a child receives chiropractic adjustments, the greater the chance that this type of scoliosis treatment can make a marked correction.
What is Involved in Scoliosis Treatment?
Unfortunately, the most common scoliosis treatment approach has been to wait and see how bad it gets, but the chiropractic approach is to use specific spinal adjustments, often combined with corrective exercises.
To learn more, schedule a complementary scoliosis screening with one of our doctors. Simply call 913-764-6237 and mention this page of our website or print a copy of this page and schedule by clicking the button below.
